Family Matters Episode Ratings Heatmap
1989 · 9 Seasons · 215 Episodes · Overall Score: 9.3/10 (142 rated)
Season 7 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 7 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.2), maintaining an average of 10.0.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 9 seasons and 215 episodes, Family Matters has earned an overall series rating of 9.3 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 8, Episode 7 ("Stevil"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 2, Episode 2 ("Torn Between Two Lovers"), landing at 0.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 3 between Episode 1 ("Boom!", 10) and Episode 2 ("Brain over Brawn", 5.2), a swing of 4.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Family Matters
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 8, Ep 7 | Stevil | 10.0 | 2 | Oct 25, 1996 |
| #2 | Season 8, Ep 9 | Home Again | 10.0 | 2 | Nov 8, 1996 |
| #3 | Season 3, Ep 1 | Boom! | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 20, 1991 |
| #4 | Season 3, Ep 4 | Words Hurt | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 11, 1991 |
| #5 | Season 3, Ep 5 | Daddy's Little Girl | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 18, 1991 |
| #6 | Season 3, Ep 6 | Citizen's Court | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 25, 1991 |
| #7 | Season 3, Ep 7 | Robo-Nerd | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 1, 1991 |
| #8 | Season 5, Ep 5 | Money Out the Window | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 22, 1993 |
| #9 | Season 5, Ep 6 | Best Friends | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 29, 1993 |
| #10 | Season 5, Ep 7 | Grandmama | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 5, 1993 |