American Experience Episode Ratings Heatmap
1988 · 5 Seasons · 71 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.2/10 (3 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.76), maintaining an average of 7.2.
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 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 71 episodes, American Experience has earned an overall series rating of 7.2 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 10 ("That Rhythm, Those Blues"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("The Great San Francisco Earthquake"), landing at 6.5/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of American Experience
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 10 | That Rhythm, Those Blues | 8.0 | 1 | Dec 6, 1988 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Do You Mean There Are Still Real Cowboys? | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 8, 1988 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Great San Francisco Earthquake | 6.5 | 2 | Oct 4, 1988 |