American Playhouse Episode Ratings Heatmap
1982 · 5 Seasons · 95 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.9/10 (3 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 2.76), 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 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 4.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 95 episodes, American Playhouse 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 15 ("Weekend"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 9 ("Fifth of July"), landing at 4.8/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of American Playhouse
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Weekend | 10.0 | 1 | Apr 20, 1982 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine | 9.0 | 1 | Feb 9, 1982 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Fifth of July | 4.8 | 4 | Mar 9, 1982 |