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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S4E2 9.3
Life Class

Nancy's constantly-changing sexual feelings affect her marriage, and she feels overwhelmed by Hope's new baby.

#2
S2E15 9.2
Be a Good Girl

Melissa discovers the controlling motivation behind her grandmother's love when she becomes heir to a used clothing store.

#3
S3E23 9.2
The Go Between

Michael fails as a mediator for a company in their attempt to buy out Miles, and he fires Elliot as part of a new plan to take over the agency.

#4 Samurai Ad Man S3E24 9.2
#5 Advanced Beginners S4E12 9.2
#6 Fighting the Cold S4E15 9.2
#7 Out the Door S4E19 9.2
#8 Hopeless S4E20 9.2
#9 Tenure S1E20 9.1
#10 Legacy S3E5 9.1

Lowlights

#85 S1E6 We Gather Together 8.3

Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving, then learn that friends are counting on being invited.

#84 Thirtysomething S1E1 8.4
#83 Love and Sex S3E2 8.5
#82 But Not for Me S1E5 8.5
#81 Deliverance S2E12 8.6

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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Series Trajectory

One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.

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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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