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The Best Episodes of The New York Times Presents Season 3

Every episode of The New York Times Presents Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The New York Times Presents Season 3!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The New York Times Presents Season 3 Episode 1 - How to Fix a Pageant
    5.3/10(48 votes)

    #1 - How to Fix a Pageant

    S3:E1

    Decades of waning cultural credibility and recent scandals have left the Miss USA pageant in chaos. This film explores allegations that rotted the core of an iconic institution and questions if it has outlived its relevance.

    Director:Nicole Rittenmeyer
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The New York Times Presents Season 3 Episode 2 - Broken Horses
    4.8/10(56 votes)

    #2 - Broken Horses

    S3:E2

    Churchill Downs, the cathedral of horse racing, turned into a horse graveyard at last year's Kentucky Derby. This film explores the sport beneath the pageantry, where a quest for faster horses is causing alarming breakdowns.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The New York Times Presents Season 3 Episode 3 - Lie to Fly
    6.0/10(67 votes)

    #3 - Lie to Fly

    S3:E3

    A pilot's promising career takes a dark turn when he's accused of attempting to down a plane after taking psychedelic mushrooms; the film delves into pilot mental health protocols and urgent calls for reform within the aviation industry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The New York Times Presents Season 3 Episode 4 - Weight of the World
    5.2/10(56 votes)

    #4 - Weight of the World

    S3:E4

    As GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic soar in popularity for weight loss, following three people on their own GLP-1 journeys and exploring how decades of diet culture and society's relentless pursuit of thinness paved the way for their rise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"How to Fix a Pageant" is the best rated episode of "The New York Times Presents" season 3. It scored 5.3/10 based on 48 votes. Directed by Nicole Rittenmeyer and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/29/2023. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Broken Horses".