Episode Ratings Grid

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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E10 8.1
The Ohio Journalism Awards

Ned stifles his desire to win at the Ohio Journalism Awards; Nicole uncovers Detrick's monogamy.

#2
S1E5 7.4
Scam Alert!

Ned chases a story about a scammer operating through a dating app and learns Esmeralda was a victim.

#3
S1E6 7.4
Churnalism

Ned takes over Esmeralda's advertorials and assigns the staff to test products themselves.

#4 Church and State S1E8 7.4
#5 I Love You S1E7 7.2
#6 Matching Ponchos S1E9 7.2
#7 Buddy and the Dude S1E3 7.1
#8 TTT vs the Blogger S1E4 7.1
#9 The Five W's S1E2 6.7
#10 Pilot S1E1 6.6

Lowlights

#10 S1E1 Pilot 6.6

A documentary crew discovers a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.

#9 The Five W's S1E2 6.7
#8 TTT vs the Blogger S1E4 7.1
#7 Buddy and the Dude S1E3 7.1
#6 Matching Ponchos S1E9 7.2

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.

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Season Consistency

How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.

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