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TV Series Ratings Analysis

Barney & Friends Episode Ratings Heatmap

1992 · 14 Seasons · 308 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.3/10 (3 rated)

Highest Rated Episode
10.0/10

S2E8: Grown-Ups for a Day! (1 votes)

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Best Season
10.00/10

Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.

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Strongest Finale
10.0/10

Season 2 finale: "A Very Special Delivery"

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Key Ratings Insights

  • Best season by average: Season 2 averaged 10.00/10 across 2 rated episodes.
  • Ratings fell from Season 2 (average 10.00/10) to Season 8 (average 5.00/10), a decline of 5.00 points.

Complete Episode Rating Matrix

Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.

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Ratings Analysis & Trajectory

Across 14 seasons and 308 episodes, Barney & Friends has earned an overall series rating of 8.3 out of 10. The series reached its critical peak early, showing a slight contraction in audience satisfaction in later chapters.

The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 2, Episode 8 ("Grown-Ups for a Day!"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 8, Episode 18 ("It's Your Birthday, Barney!"), landing at 5.0/10.

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Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Barney & Friends

Rank Episode Title Score Votes Air Date
#1 Season 2, Ep 8 Grown-Ups for a Day! 10.0 1 Oct 6, 1993
#2 Season 2, Ep 18 A Very Special Delivery 10.0 1 Oct 20, 1993
#3 Season 8, Ep 18 It's Your Birthday, Barney! 5.0 1 May 12, 2004
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