3rd Rock from the Sun Episode Ratings Heatmap
1996 · 5 Seasons · 119 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.9/10 (20 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.48), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 27 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 119 episodes, 3rd Rock from the Sun 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 1, Episode 19 ("Selfish Dick"), rated at an extraordinary 8.7/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 7 ("Lonely Dick"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 6 ("Green-Eyed Dick", 8.3) and Episode 7 ("Lonely Dick", 7), a swing of 1.3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of 3rd Rock from the Sun
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 19 | Selfish Dick | 8.7 | 3 | May 14, 1996 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Brains and Eggs | 8.6 | 5 | Jan 9, 1996 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Green-Eyed Dick | 8.3 | 3 | Feb 13, 1996 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Body & Soul & Dick | 8.3 | 3 | Feb 27, 1996 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Truth or Dick | 8.3 | 3 | Mar 12, 1996 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 11 | The Art of Dick | 8.3 | 3 | Mar 19, 1996 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Frozen Dick | 8.3 | 3 | Mar 26, 1996 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 18 | Father Knows Dick | 8.3 | 3 | May 7, 1996 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 20 | See Dick Run (1) | 8.3 | 3 | May 21, 1996 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Post-Nasal Dick | 7.8 | 4 | Jan 16, 1996 |