Jake and the Fatman Episode Ratings Heatmap
1987 · 5 Seasons · 106 Episodes · Overall Score: 10.0/10 (8 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), 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.
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 106 episodes, Jake and the Fatman has earned an overall series rating of 10.0 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 13 ("After You've Gone"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 23 ("Rhapsody in Blue"), landing at 10.0/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Jake and the Fatman
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 13 | After You've Gone | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 5, 1988 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 14 | It Had to Be You | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 12, 1988 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 15 | But Not for Me | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 19, 1988 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 16 | What Is This Thing Called Love? | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 26, 1988 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 17 | Lady, Be Good | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 2, 1988 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 18 | I'll Be Seeing You | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 16, 1988 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 19 | Babyface | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 23, 1988 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 23 | Rhapsody in Blue | 10.0 | 1 | Apr 6, 1988 |