All in the Family Episode Ratings Heatmap
1971 · 5 Seasons · 110 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.5/10 (13 rated)
S1E6: Gloria's Pregnancy (aka Gloria Has a Belly Full) (2 votes)
View Episode →Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.26), maintaining an average of 8.5.
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 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 9.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 9.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 9.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 110 episodes, All in the Family has earned an overall series rating of 8.5 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 6 ("Gloria's Pregnancy (aka Gloria Has a Belly Full)"), rated at an extraordinary 9.5/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 5 ("Judging Books by Covers"), landing at 5.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 4 ("Archie Gives Blood", 9) and Episode 5 ("Judging Books by Covers", 5), a swing of 4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of All in the Family
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Gloria's Pregnancy (aka Gloria Has a Belly Full) | 9.5 | 2 | Feb 16, 1971 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Oh, My Aching Back (aka Archie's Aching Back) | 9.3 | 3 | Jan 26, 1971 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Mike's Hippie Friends Come to Visit | 9.3 | 3 | Feb 23, 1971 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 13 | The First and Last Supper | 9.3 | 3 | Apr 6, 1971 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Archie Gives Blood | 9.0 | 3 | Feb 2, 1971 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Gloria Discovers Women's Lib | 9.0 | 2 | Mar 23, 1971 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Writing the President | 8.7 | 3 | Jan 19, 1971 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood | 8.7 | 3 | Mar 2, 1971 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Archie Is Worried About His Job | 8.7 | 3 | Mar 16, 1971 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Edith Has Jury Duty | 8.3 | 3 | Mar 9, 1971 |