Kenan & Kel Episode Ratings Heatmap
1996 · 4 Seasons · 63 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.7/10 (62 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.36), maintaining an average of 6.6.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Ep 2 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 7.5 |
| Ep 4 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 5 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 7.0 |
| Ep 6 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 7 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.7 |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Ep 11 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Ep 12 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Ep 13 | 7.3 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Ep 14 | 6.0 | – | 6.7 | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | 6.3 | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | 6.7 | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | 6.7 | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | 5.7 | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | 6.7 | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | 6.7 | – |
| Season Avg | 7.0 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.7 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 63 episodes, Kenan & Kel has earned an overall series rating of 6.7 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 5 ("Mo' Sweater Blues"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 12 ("Diamonds Are for Roger"), landing at 5.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 5 ("Mo' Sweater Blues", 9) and Episode 6 ("The Cold War", 6), a swing of 3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Kenan & Kel
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Mo' Sweater Blues | 9.0 | 2 | Nov 2, 1996 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Dial 'O' for Oops | 8.0 | 1 | Nov 30, 1996 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Merry Christmas, Kenan | 8.0 | 1 | Dec 14, 1996 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Tainting of the Screw | 7.5 | 4 | Oct 26, 1996 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 7.5 | 2 | Aug 17, 1996 |
| #6 | Season 4, Ep 3 | Girl-Watchers | 7.5 | 2 | Aug 14, 1999 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Safe and Sorry | 7.3 | 3 | Jan 4, 1997 |
| #8 | Season 4, Ep 8 | Aw, Here It Goes To Hollywood (2) | 7.3 | 3 | Sep 25, 1999 |
| #9 | Season 2, Ep 6 | A Star is Peeved | 7.0 | 3 | Oct 11, 1997 |
| #10 | Season 3, Ep 1 | Fenced In | 7.0 | 3 | Oct 10, 1998 |