Family Matters Episode Ratings Heatmap
1989 · 5 Seasons · 120 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.6/10 (11 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.55), maintaining an average of 7.6.
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 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 120 episodes, Family Matters has earned an overall series rating of 7.6 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 2 ("Two-Income Family"), rated at an extraordinary 8.3/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 20 ("The Candidate"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 3 ("Short Story", 8.3) and Episode 4 ("Rachel's First Date", 7), a swing of 1.3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Family Matters
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Two-Income Family | 8.3 | 3 | Sep 29, 1989 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Short Story | 8.3 | 3 | Oct 6, 1989 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Body Damage | 8.0 | 2 | Nov 10, 1989 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Stake-Out | 8.0 | 1 | Nov 24, 1989 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 15 | The Big Reunion | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 19, 1990 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Mr. Badwrench | 7.5 | 2 | Nov 17, 1989 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Mama Who Came to Dinner | 7.3 | 3 | Sep 22, 1989 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Rachel's First Date | 7.0 | 2 | Oct 13, 1989 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Straight A's | 7.0 | 2 | Oct 20, 1989 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Basketball Blues | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 3, 1989 |