Frasier Episode Ratings Heatmap
1993 · 5 Seasons · 120 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.0/10 (24 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.37), maintaining an average of 8.0.
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 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 8.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 120 episodes, Frasier has earned an overall series rating of 8.0 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 24 ("My Coffee with Niles"), rated at an extraordinary 8.6/10 with 14 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 7 ("Call Me Irresponsible"), landing at 7.1/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 17 ("A Midwinter Night's Dream", 8.6) and Episode 18 ("And the Whimper is...", 7.8), a swing of 0.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Frasier
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 24 | My Coffee with Niles | 8.6 | 14 | May 19, 1994 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 17 | A Midwinter Night's Dream | 8.6 | 12 | Feb 10, 1994 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 21 | Travels with Martin | 8.5 | 13 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 23 | Frasier Crane's Day Off | 8.5 | 13 | May 12, 1994 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 16 | The Show Where Lilith Comes Back | 8.3 | 15 | Feb 3, 1994 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Author, Author | 8.3 | 13 | May 5, 1994 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Beloved Infidel | 8.3 | 11 | Nov 4, 1993 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Miracle on Third or Fourth Street | 8.2 | 15 | Dec 16, 1993 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Dinner at Eight | 8.2 | 13 | Sep 30, 1993 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Space Quest | 8.2 | 12 | Sep 23, 1993 |