In Living Color Episode Ratings Heatmap
1990 · 5 Seasons · 128 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.6/10 (5 rated)
Season 3 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 3 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.58), maintaining an average of 9.7.
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 |
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| Ep 1 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
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| Ep 5 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
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| Ep 8 | – | – | 10.0 | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 9.7 | 4.0 | 10.0 | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 128 episodes, In Living Color has earned an overall series rating of 8.6 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 1 ("Pilot"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 2, Episode 10 ("Anton's Thanksgiving"), landing at 4.0/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of In Living Color
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
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| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 10.0 | 1 | Apr 15, 1990 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Wrath of Farrakhan | 10.0 | 1 | Apr 21, 1990 |
| #3 | Season 3, Ep 8 | Late Night with Mike Tyson | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 10, 1991 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 5 | A Date With Grace Jones | 9.0 | 1 | May 12, 1990 |
| #5 | Season 2, Ep 10 | Anton's Thanksgiving | 4.0 | 1 | Nov 25, 1990 |