30 Rock Episode Ratings Heatmap
2006 · 7 Seasons · 138 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.9/10 (138 rated)
Season 5 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 5 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.28), maintaining an average of 7.9.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 6.7 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 7.4 |
| Ep 2 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 6.9 |
| Ep 3 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 6.7 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Ep 4 | 7.4 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 7.6 |
| Ep 5 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 7.4 |
| Ep 6 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Ep 7 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 8.3 |
| Ep 8 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 7.5 |
| Ep 9 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.8 |
| Ep 10 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 7.4 |
| Ep 11 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 7.9 |
| Ep 12 | 8.4 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 9.0 |
| Ep 13 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Ep 14 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 8.5 | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.9 | – | 8.7 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 8.4 | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.7 | – | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.8 | – |
| Ep 18 | 8.3 | – | 8.0 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 19 | 8.0 | – | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 8.3 | – |
| Ep 20 | 8.1 | – | 8.0 | 7.4 | 8.6 | 6.5 | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.0 | – | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | 8.4 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | 8.4 | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.7 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 7 seasons and 138 episodes, 30 Rock has earned an overall series rating of 7.9 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 7, Episode 12 ("Hogcock!"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 5 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 6, Episode 20 ("Queen of Jordan II: Mystery of the Phantom Pooper"), landing at 6.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 6 between Episode 19 ("Live from Studio 6H", 8.3) and Episode 20 ("Queen of Jordan II: Mystery of the Phantom Pooper", 6.5), a swing of 1.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of 30 Rock
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 7, Ep 12 | Hogcock! | 9.0 | 5 | Jan 31, 2013 |
| #2 | Season 5, Ep 4 | Live Show | 8.8 | 8 | Oct 14, 2010 |
| #3 | Season 5, Ep 22 | Everything Sunny All the Time Always | 8.8 | 6 | Apr 28, 2011 |
| #4 | Season 3, Ep 16 | Apollo, Apollo | 8.7 | 12 | Mar 26, 2009 |
| #5 | Season 4, Ep 22 | I Do Do | 8.7 | 6 | May 20, 2010 |
| #6 | Season 5, Ep 16 | TGS Hates Women | 8.7 | 6 | Feb 24, 2011 |
| #7 | Season 5, Ep 21 | 100 (2) | 8.6 | 7 | Apr 21, 2011 |
| #8 | Season 4, Ep 13 | Anna Howard Shaw Day | 8.6 | 5 | Feb 11, 2010 |
| #9 | Season 5, Ep 18 | Plan B | 8.6 | 5 | Mar 24, 2011 |
| #10 | Season 5, Ep 20 | 100 (1) | 8.6 | 5 | Apr 21, 2011 |