Best bets for:

Bartender

Rating Average: 4.0000
Rating Stddev: 0
Review Count: 1
Existing Best Bet #: 4
( $rating_average - $rating_stddev ) + ( log($reviews) / log(5) )
( 4.0000 - 0 ) + ( 0 / 1.6094379124341 )
( 4 ) - 0
Proposed Best Bet #:
( ( $rating_average - ( $rating_stddev / 2) ) - ( ( $stddev==0 and $reviews<5)? .5: 0 ) * $similarity
( ( 4.0000 - 0 ) - 0.5 ) * $similarity
( 4 - 0.5 ) * $similarity
3.5 * $similarity
In English: Average rating minus half the standard deviation of the ratings, with a penalty of half a rating point if there are fewer then five reviews with no variation in their ratings.
Discussion: This uses the average rating as the base, lowering the overall rating based on the amount of variance in the ratings. Additionally it lowers the rating if only a few people have rated it and they've all given it the same score. Perhaps shows with few ratings shouldn't even show up in best bets.

Keywords: 5 - 2006, TV, Modern, Drama, Slice of Life

For reference, Devil Doll's similarity calc is this:
( $matching_keys * ( $matching_keys / $total_keys ) * $total_keys ) / ( $total_keys * $total_keys )
Pool of potential series:
TitleKey MatchRatingRating - stddevDevil Doll's Similarity CalcNew bbetNew bbet * SimilarityOld bbetOld bbet * Similarity
Binbou Shimai Monogatari 5 3.50 3.25 100% 3.25 3.25 3.43 3.43
Hataraki Man 5 3.50 3.25 100% 3.25 3.25 3.43 3.43
REC 5 3.14 2.97 100% 2.97 2.97 4.00 4.00
Yakitate!! Japan 4 4.00 4.00 64% 4.00 2.56 5.00 3.20
BECK 4 3.83 3.65 64% 3.65 2.33 4.57 2.93
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 4 3.80 3.60 64% 3.60 2.30 4.83 3.09
Usagi Drop 4 3.80 3.60 64% 3.60 2.30 4.40 2.82
Nana 4 4.00 4.00 64% 3.50 2.24 4.43 2.84
Maria-sama ga Miteru ~Haru~ 4 4.00 4.00 64% 3.50 2.24 4.00 2.56
Gin no Saji Dai-2-ki 4 4.00 4.00 64% 3.50 2.24 4.00 2.56
Hachimitsu to Kuroba II 4 4.00 4.00 64% 3.50 2.24 4.86 3.11
Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Boku-tachi wa Mada Shiranai 4 4.00 4.00 64% 3.50 2.24 4.00 2.56
Aria the Natural 4 4.00 4.00 64% 3.50 2.24 4.00 2.56
Natsume Yuujinchou Shi 4 4.00 4.00 64% 3.50 2.24 4.00 2.56
Red Garden 4 4.00 4.00 64% 3.50 2.24 4.00 2.56
Rumic Theater 4 4.00 4.00 64% 3.50 2.24 4.00 2.56
H2 4 4.00 4.00 64% 3.50 2.24 4.00 2.56
Gin no Saji 4 4.00 4.00 64% 3.50 2.24 4.00 2.56
Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori 4 4.00 4.00 64% 3.50 2.24 4.68 3.00
Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora 4 4.00 4.00 64% 3.50 2.24 4.86 3.11
Toradora! 4 3.70 3.47 64% 3.47 2.22 4.67 2.99
Aishiteru Ze Baby 4 3.67 3.43 64% 3.43 2.20 4.31 2.76
Kanon (2006) 4 3.60 3.36 64% 3.36 2.15 4.11 2.63
Taiho Shichauzo! (TV) 4 3.67 3.29 64% 3.29 2.11 4.03 2.58
Koi Kaze 4 3.67 3.29 64% 3.29 2.11 4.03 2.58
Asatte no Houkou 4 3.50 3.25 64% 3.25 2.08 3.86 2.47
Sangatsu no Lion 4 3.50 3.25 64% 3.25 2.08 3.43 2.20
Piano 4 3.50 3.25 64% 3.25 2.08 3.43 2.20
Yomigaeru Sora ~Rescue Wings~ 4 3.50 3.25 64% 3.25 2.08 3.43 2.20
Hana-Saku Iroha 4 3.50 3.25 64% 3.25 2.08 3.43 2.20
Beastars 4 3.50 3.25 64% 3.25 2.08 3.43 2.20
Bokura ga Ita 4 3.43 3.18 64% 3.18 2.04 4.14 2.65
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijoo 4 3.50 3.14 64% 3.14 2.01 4.70 3.01
xxxHOLiC 5 2.40 2.00 100% 2.00 2.00 2.60 2.60
Itazura na Kiss 4 3.50 3.12 64% 3.12 2.00 3.85 2.46
FLAG 4 3.33 3.10 64% 3.10 1.98 3.54 2.27
Rozen Maiden ~Träumend~ 4 3.33 3.10 64% 3.10 1.98 3.54 2.27
I's Pure 4 3.33 3.10 64% 3.10 1.98 3.54 2.27
Clannad: After Story 4 3.33 3.10 64% 3.10 1.98 3.98 2.54
xxxHOLiC Kei 4 3.33 3.10 64% 3.10 1.98 3.54 2.27
Hachimitsu to Kuroba 4 3.43 3.06 64% 3.06 1.96 3.91 2.50
Ghost Hunt 4 3.25 3.03 64% 3.03 1.94 3.68 2.35
Midori no Hibi 4 3.40 3.00 64% 3.00 1.92 4.03 2.58
Sumomomo Momomo ~ Chijou Saikyou no Yome 4 3.20 3.00 64% 3.00 1.92 3.80 2.43
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien 4 3.30 2.85 64% 2.85 1.82 3.83 2.45
xxxHOLiC - Manatsu no Yoru no Yume 4 3.17 2.72 64% 2.72 1.74 3.38 2.16
Meitantei Conan 4 3.20 2.71 64% 2.71 1.73 3.22 2.06
Lamune 4 3.00 2.68 64% 2.68 1.72 3.37 2.16
Blood Plus 4 3.11 2.67 64% 2.67 1.71 3.60 2.30
Mizuiro Jidai 4 3.00 2.59 64% 2.59 1.66 2.87 1.83

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