Gimme a Break! Episode Ratings Heatmap
1981 · 5 Seasons · 112 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.2/10 (5 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.84), maintaining an average of 7.2.
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 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 112 episodes, Gimme a Break! has earned an overall series rating of 7.2 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 12 ("The Emergency"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 10 ("Nell's Ex"), landing at 6.0/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Gimme a Break!
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Emergency | 8.0 | 1 | Feb 4, 1982 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Samantha Steals a Squad Car | 8.0 | 1 | Feb 18, 1982 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Katie the Cheat | 7.0 | 1 | Jan 21, 1982 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 19 | An Unmarried Couple | 7.0 | 1 | Apr 1, 1982 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Nell's Ex | 6.0 | 1 | Jan 14, 1982 |