I think there was some book a few years ago called “The Wisdom of Crowds”.

And when I observe the show ratings, I tend to find they do a solid job of sharing the all-time best shows to dive into, as well as the stronger shows from each and every of these 40 years.

So while we can debate the details here, I would argue they do a solid job of helping newer Phans and noobs with a guide of where to start when trying to understand the shows that deserve our precious time and ears.

I’ve been praying at the Phïsh altar these last ten years, and love the ratings for helping me appreciate all the special moments and evenings when Phïsh brought their A-game. And I probably tend to not split hairs once we get down the bell curve and average shows.