Adam-12 Episode Ratings Heatmap
1968 · 5 Seasons · 126 Episodes · Overall Score: 9.6/10 (25 rated)
S1E4: Log 131: Reed, The Dicks Have Their Job And We Have Ours (2 votes)
View Episode →Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.56), maintaining an average of 9.6.
Season 1 finale: "Log 022: So This Little Guy Goes Into This Bar"
Episode Recap →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 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 9.6 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 126 episodes, Adam-12 has earned an overall series rating of 9.6 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 4 ("Log 131: Reed, The Dicks Have Their Job And We Have Ours"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 21 ("Log 102: We Can't Just Walk Away From It"), landing at 8.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 12 ("Log 61: The Runaway", 10) and Episode 13 ("Log 122: Christmas: The Yellow Dump Truck", 8.5), a swing of 1.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Adam-12
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Log 131: Reed, The Dicks Have Their Job And We Have Ours | 10.0 | 2 | Oct 12, 1968 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Log 132: The Producer | 10.0 | 2 | Nov 30, 1968 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Log 61: The Runaway | 10.0 | 2 | Dec 14, 1968 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 23 | Log 012: He Was Trying to Kill Me | 10.0 | 2 | Mar 15, 1969 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Log 141: The Color TV Bandit | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 28, 1968 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Log 011: It's Just A Little Dent, Isn't It? | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 5, 1968 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Log 091: You're Not The First Guy's Had The Problem | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 19, 1968 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Log 071: I Feel Like a Fool, Malloy | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 2, 1968 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 16 | Log 062: Grand Theft Horse? | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 18, 1969 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 18 | Log 112: You Blew It | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 8, 1969 |