The Timeline Episode Rating Graph
Dec 2015 - present
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There are times in sports forever etched in history. These are the moments that define the NFL. Now they've resonated with some of the biggest names in entertainment.
Browse episode ratings trends for The Timeline. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of The Timeline's 21 episodes.
Best Episodes of The Timeline
9/11
S2 Ep1
10.0
9th Sep 2016
The inside story of how the NFL reacted to the crisis of September 11, 2001.
America's Game and the Iran Hostage Crisis
S1 Ep6
10.0
26th Dec 2015
The NFL during the Iran hostage crisis. Includes the story of Alex Paen, a Los Angeles-based reporter stationed in Tehran, who made an audio recording of Super Bowl XIV for the hostages to listen to. Narrator: George Clooney
Rebirth in New Orleans
S2 Ep3
9.3
21st Sep 2016
The story of the recovery and grand re-opening of the New Orleans Superdome post-Hurricane Katrina.
Favre Returns
S1 Ep1
9.2
3rd Dec 2015
Brett Favre retiring as a Green Bay Packer in March 2008, only to un-retire a few months later to join the New York Jets, and then join the Packers' rival, the Minnesota Vikings, in 2009. Narrator: Tim McGraw
0 and 26
S2 Ep6
8.7
23rd Nov 2016
The story of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their inspired march to a first win that became as satisfying as any the league has ever seen.
Lombardi's Redskins
S2 Ep9
8.5
14th Dec 2016
The 1969 Washington Redskins, the only season that Vince Lombardi coached for that team before he died of cancer just prior to the 1970 season.
Worst Episodes of The Timeline
There's Only One America's Team
S2 Ep7
6.5
30th Nov 2016
The Dallas Cowboys getting the nickname "America's Team".
Jersey Guys
S1 Ep2
6.7
8th Dec 2015
The New York Giants, after suffering losing seasons in the 1960s and early 1970s, move from New York City to East Rutherford, New Jersey in 1976 and become a winning team in the 1980s. Narrator: Bon Jovi
Peyton Manning's Summer School
S2 Ep5
7.0
12th Oct 2016
The story of how Peyton Manning prepared for his record-setting 2013 season that spring and summer.
1984 – The Season That Saved Football
S2 Ep8
7.0
7th Dec 2016
The 1984 NFL season, which began at a time when the league was facing declining ratings, the lingering effects of the 1982 NFL strike, and the upstart United States Football League, among others.
The Greatest Show on Turf
S3 Ep1
7.0
21st Sep 2017
The St. Louis Rams of 1999-2001, nicknamed "The Greatest Show on Turf", became the first team to score 500 points in a season three straight years, while making the Super Bowl twice and winning Super Bowl XXXIV during that span.
The '91 Falcons
S3 Ep3
7.0
7th Dec 2017
The 1991 Atlanta Falcons including Deion Sanders, Andre Rison and a rookie Brett Favre, including their relationship with hip-hop – particularly their association with MC Hammer via Too Legit to Quit.
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Favre Returns
S1 Ep1
9.2
3rd Dec 2015
Brett Favre retiring as a Green Bay Packer in March 2008, only to un-retire a few months later to join the New York Jets, and then join the Packers' rival, the Minnesota Vikings, in 2009. Narrator: Tim McGraw
Jersey Guys
S1 Ep2
6.7
8th Dec 2015
The New York Giants, after suffering losing seasons in the 1960s and early 1970s, move from New York City to East Rutherford, New Jersey in 1976 and become a winning team in the 1980s. Narrator: Bon Jovi
A Tale of Two Cities: Part 1
S1 Ep3
8.3
15th Dec 2015
The 49ers–Cowboys rivalry during the 1970s and 1980s, and the impact the two teams had on their respective cities. Narrators: Sam Elliott & Jeremy Renner
A Tale of Two Cities: Part 2
S1 Ep4
8.3
19th Dec 2015
The 49ers–Cowboys rivalry during the 1990s, when San Francisco and Dallas faced each other in the NFC Championship Game three consecutive times. Narrators: Sam Elliott & Jeremy Renner
The Merger
S1 Ep5
24th Dec 2015
The war between the NFL and the American Football League, and the subsequent merger between the two rival leagues in 1970.
America's Game and the Iran Hostage Crisis
S1 Ep6
10.0
26th Dec 2015
The NFL during the Iran hostage crisis. Includes the story of Alex Paen, a Los Angeles-based reporter stationed in Tehran, who made an audio recording of Super Bowl XIV for the hostages to listen to. Narrator: George Clooney
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The best rated episodes of The Timeline are:
- 9/11 S2E1 rated 10.0
- America's Game and the Iran Hostage Crisis S1E6 rated 10.0
- Rebirth in New Orleans S2E3 rated 9.3
- Favre Returns S1E1 rated 9.2
- 0 and 26 S2E6 rated 8.7
- Lombardi's Redskins S2E9 rated 8.5
The lowest rated episodes of The Timeline are:
- There's Only One America's Team S2E7 rated 6.5
- Jersey Guys S1E2 rated 6.7
- Peyton Manning's Summer School S2E5 rated 7.0
- 1984 – The Season That Saved Football S2E8 rated 7.0
- The Greatest Show on Turf S3E1 rated 7.0
- The '91 Falcons S3E3 rated 7.0
The first episode of The Timeline aired on December 03, 2015.
The last episode of The Timeline aired on February 02, 2018.
There are 21 episodes of The Timeline.
There are 3 seasons of The Timeline.
Yes.
The Timeline is set to return for future episodes.
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