Simon and Trevor, two actors at opposite ends of their careers, chase life-changing roles.
The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.
After Trevor takes credit for being the Mandarin and causing an explosion on set, he gets arrested while Simon enjoys newfound fame. Simon later assumes a different identity to spring his imprisoned friend from jail.
Simon frets his secret identity might be exposed during a New York Times interview for the Wonder Man film. He then learns Trevor has been working undercover for the government's Damage Control division.
Von Kovac summons Simon and Trevor for final auditions for lead roles in his masterpiece. When Simon stumbles, Trevor offers guidance, earning Simon another shot. Elsewhere, Cleary drops by to see Trevor, who firmly sets boundaries.
Trevor's recruitment as Simon's spy comes to light. Simon needs to film an audition tape, so Trevor brings him to a friend's place. Meanwhile, Janelle learns Simon secretly pursued the Wonder Man role without telling her.
Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.
High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.
How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.
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