Behind the Music Episode Ratings Heatmap
1997 · 1 Seasons · 230 Episodes · Overall Score: 9.8/10 (50 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.68), maintaining an average of 9.8.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 10.0 |
| Ep 2 | 10.0 |
| Ep 3 | – |
| Ep 4 | 10.0 |
| Ep 5 | – |
| Ep 6 | – |
| Ep 7 | 10.0 |
| Ep 8 | – |
| Ep 9 | – |
| Ep 10 | – |
| Ep 11 | – |
| Ep 12 | – |
| Ep 13 | – |
| Ep 14 | – |
| Ep 15 | – |
| Ep 16 | – |
| Ep 17 | – |
| Ep 18 | – |
| Ep 19 | – |
| Ep 20 | – |
| Ep 21 | – |
| Ep 22 | 10.0 |
| Ep 23 | – |
| Ep 24 | – |
| Ep 25 | 10.0 |
| Ep 26 | – |
| Ep 27 | – |
| Ep 28 | – |
| Ep 29 | – |
| Ep 30 | – |
| Ep 31 | – |
| Ep 32 | – |
| Ep 33 | 10.0 |
| Ep 34 | – |
| Ep 35 | – |
| Ep 36 | – |
| Ep 37 | – |
| Ep 38 | – |
| Ep 39 | – |
| Ep 40 | – |
| Ep 41 | – |
| Ep 42 | 10.0 |
| Ep 43 | 10.0 |
| Ep 44 | – |
| Ep 45 | – |
| Ep 46 | – |
| Ep 47 | 10.0 |
| Ep 48 | – |
| Ep 49 | 10.0 |
| Ep 50 | 10.0 |
| Ep 51 | – |
| Ep 52 | – |
| Ep 53 | – |
| Ep 54 | – |
| Ep 55 | 10.0 |
| Ep 56 | 10.0 |
| Ep 57 | – |
| Ep 58 | – |
| Ep 59 | – |
| Ep 60 | 10.0 |
| Ep 61 | – |
| Ep 62 | – |
| Ep 63 | 10.0 |
| Ep 64 | – |
| Ep 65 | – |
| Ep 66 | – |
| Ep 67 | 10.0 |
| Ep 68 | – |
| Ep 69 | 10.0 |
| Ep 70 | – |
| Ep 71 | – |
| Ep 72 | – |
| Ep 73 | 10.0 |
| Ep 74 | 10.0 |
| Ep 75 | – |
| Ep 76 | – |
| Ep 77 | – |
| Ep 78 | 10.0 |
| Ep 79 | – |
| Ep 80 | – |
| Ep 81 | – |
| Ep 82 | – |
| Ep 83 | 10.0 |
| Ep 84 | – |
| Ep 85 | – |
| Ep 86 | – |
| Ep 87 | – |
| Ep 88 | 8.0 |
| Ep 89 | 10.0 |
| Ep 90 | – |
| Ep 91 | – |
| Ep 92 | 10.0 |
| Ep 93 | – |
| Ep 94 | – |
| Ep 95 | – |
| Ep 96 | – |
| Ep 97 | – |
| Ep 98 | – |
| Ep 99 | – |
| Ep 100 | – |
| Ep 101 | – |
| Ep 102 | 10.0 |
| Ep 103 | 10.0 |
| Ep 104 | – |
| Ep 105 | – |
| Ep 106 | – |
| Ep 107 | – |
| Ep 108 | – |
| Ep 109 | – |
| Ep 110 | 10.0 |
| Ep 111 | 10.0 |
| Ep 112 | 10.0 |
| Ep 113 | – |
| Ep 114 | – |
| Ep 115 | – |
| Ep 116 | – |
| Ep 117 | – |
| Ep 118 | 10.0 |
| Ep 119 | – |
| Ep 120 | – |
| Ep 121 | – |
| Ep 122 | – |
| Ep 123 | 10.0 |
| Ep 124 | – |
| Ep 125 | – |
| Ep 126 | – |
| Ep 127 | – |
| Ep 128 | – |
| Ep 129 | – |
| Ep 130 | – |
| Ep 131 | 10.0 |
| Ep 132 | – |
| Ep 133 | – |
| Ep 134 | 10.0 |
| Ep 135 | – |
| Ep 136 | – |
| Ep 137 | – |
| Ep 138 | – |
| Ep 139 | – |
| Ep 140 | 10.0 |
| Ep 141 | – |
| Ep 142 | – |
| Ep 143 | 10.0 |
| Ep 144 | – |
| Ep 145 | – |
| Ep 146 | – |
| Ep 147 | – |
| Ep 148 | 10.0 |
| Ep 149 | 10.0 |
| Ep 150 | – |
| Ep 151 | 10.0 |
| Ep 152 | – |
| Ep 153 | – |
| Ep 154 | – |
| Ep 155 | – |
| Ep 156 | 10.0 |
| Ep 157 | – |
| Ep 158 | 10.0 |
| Ep 159 | – |
| Ep 160 | – |
| Ep 161 | 10.0 |
| Ep 162 | – |
| Ep 163 | 10.0 |
| Ep 164 | – |
| Ep 165 | 10.0 |
| Ep 166 | – |
| Ep 167 | 10.0 |
| Ep 168 | – |
| Ep 169 | – |
| Ep 170 | – |
| Ep 171 | – |
| Ep 172 | – |
| Ep 173 | – |
| Ep 174 | – |
| Ep 175 | – |
| Ep 176 | – |
| Ep 177 | – |
| Ep 178 | – |
| Ep 179 | – |
| Ep 180 | 10.0 |
| Ep 181 | 10.0 |
| Ep 182 | – |
| Ep 183 | – |
| Ep 184 | – |
| Ep 185 | – |
| Ep 186 | – |
| Ep 187 | – |
| Ep 188 | 10.0 |
| Ep 189 | – |
| Ep 190 | – |
| Ep 191 | – |
| Ep 192 | – |
| Ep 193 | – |
| Ep 194 | – |
| Ep 195 | – |
| Ep 196 | 6.0 |
| Ep 197 | – |
| Ep 198 | 8.0 |
| Ep 199 | – |
| Ep 200 | – |
| Ep 201 | – |
| Ep 202 | – |
| Ep 203 | – |
| Ep 204 | – |
| Ep 205 | – |
| Ep 206 | – |
| Ep 207 | – |
| Ep 208 | – |
| Ep 209 | – |
| Ep 210 | – |
| Ep 211 | – |
| Ep 212 | – |
| Ep 213 | – |
| Ep 214 | – |
| Ep 215 | – |
| Ep 216 | – |
| Ep 217 | – |
| Ep 218 | – |
| Ep 219 | – |
| Ep 220 | – |
| Ep 221 | – |
| Ep 222 | – |
| Ep 223 | – |
| Ep 224 | – |
| Ep 225 | – |
| Ep 226 | – |
| Ep 227 | – |
| Ep 228 | – |
| Ep 229 | – |
| Ep 230 | – |
| Season Avg | 9.8 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 1 seasons and 230 episodes, Behind the Music has earned an overall series rating of 9.8 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 1 ("Milli Vanilli"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 196 ("50 Cent"), landing at 6.0/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Behind the Music
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Milli Vanilli | 10.0 | 2 | Aug 17, 1997 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | MC Hammer | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 24, 1997 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Fleetwood Mac | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 7, 1997 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Lynyrd Skynyrd | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 19, 1997 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Selena | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 29, 1998 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 25 | Ozzy Osbourne | 10.0 | 1 | Apr 19, 1999 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 33 | Def Leppard | 10.0 | 1 | Jun 21, 1998 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 42 | Blondie | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 27, 1998 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 43 | Shania Twain | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 4, 1998 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 47 | Metallica | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 22, 1998 |