30 Rock Episode Ratings Heatmap
2006 · 5 Seasons · 103 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.7/10 (21 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.45), maintaining an average of 7.7.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 103 episodes, 30 Rock has earned an overall series rating of 7.7 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 1, Episode 12 ("Black Tie"), rated at an extraordinary 8.4/10 with 20 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Pilot"), landing at 6.7/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("The Aftermath", 7.8) and Episode 3 ("Blind Date", 6.9), a swing of 0.9 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of 30 Rock
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Black Tie | 8.4 | 20 | Feb 1, 2007 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Hard Ball | 8.4 | 18 | Feb 22, 2007 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 18 | Fireworks | 8.3 | 18 | Apr 5, 2007 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 20 | Cleveland | 8.1 | 17 | Apr 19, 2007 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 19 | Corporate Crush | 8.0 | 17 | Apr 12, 2007 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 21 | Hiatus | 8.0 | 16 | Apr 26, 2007 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 16 | The Source Awards | 7.9 | 19 | Mar 1, 2007 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Aftermath | 7.8 | 21 | Oct 18, 2006 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Tracy Does Conan | 7.8 | 20 | Dec 7, 2006 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 10 | The Rural Juror | 7.8 | 19 | Jan 11, 2007 |