According to Jim Episode Ratings Heatmap
2001 · 5 Seasons · 128 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.9/10 (22 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.82), maintaining an average of 6.9.
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 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 5.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 27 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 28 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 29 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 128 episodes, According to Jim has earned an overall series rating of 6.9 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 22 ("No Surprises"), rated at an extraordinary 8.5/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 9 ("Andy's Girlfriend"), landing at 4.2/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 8 ("The Turkey Bowl", 6.7) and Episode 9 ("Andy's Girlfriend", 4.2), a swing of 2.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of According to Jim
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 22 | No Surprises | 8.5 | 2 | May 15, 2002 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 13 | The Money | 7.5 | 4 | Jan 30, 2002 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 16 | Under Pressure | 7.5 | 2 | Mar 6, 2002 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 17 | Date Night | 7.5 | 2 | Mar 13, 2002 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 18 | Birthday Boys | 7.5 | 2 | Mar 20, 2002 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 7.4 | 5 | Oct 3, 2001 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 11 | The Bad Word | 7.3 | 3 | Jan 16, 2002 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Blow-Up | 7.3 | 3 | Feb 13, 2002 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 10 | An According to Jiminy Christmas | 7.0 | 3 | Dec 12, 2001 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Model Behavior | 7.0 | 3 | Jan 23, 2002 |