Family Ties Episode Ratings Heatmap
1982 · 5 Seasons · 118 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.3/10 (6 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.82), maintaining an average of 7.3.
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 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 118 episodes, Family Ties has earned an overall series rating of 7.3 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 ("Pilot"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 11 ("A Christmas Story"), landing at 7.0/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Family Ties
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 9.0 | 1 | Sep 22, 1982 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Big Brother Is Watching | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 17, 1982 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 8 | No Nukes Is Good Nukes | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 24, 1982 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Death Of A Grocer | 7.0 | 1 | Dec 1, 1982 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Have Gun, Will Unravel | 7.0 | 1 | Dec 8, 1982 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 11 | A Christmas Story | 7.0 | 1 | Dec 15, 1982 |