Living Single Episode Ratings Heatmap
1993 · 5 Seasons · 118 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.6/10 (49 rated)
Season 3 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 3 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.54), maintaining an average of 8.7.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 9.0 | – | 8.0 |
| Ep 2 | 7.5 | 8.0 | – | – | 8.0 |
| Ep 3 | 9.0 | 8.0 | – | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 4 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | – | – | 9.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 6 | 9.0 | 9.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 | – | – | 7.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 9 | 9.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – | 8.0 |
| Ep 11 | 9.0 | – | – | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | – | – | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 13 | 9.0 | – | – | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 14 | 9.0 | – | – | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 15 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.0 | – | 10.0 | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 17 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 27 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.7 | 8.4 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 8.0 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 118 episodes, Living Single has earned an overall series rating of 8.6 out of 10. The series reached its critical peak early, showing a slight contraction in audience satisfaction in later chapters.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 2, Episode 1 ("There's Got to Be a Morning After"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 5, Episode 5 ("The Best Laid Plans"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 2 between Episode 1 ("There's Got to Be a Morning After", 10) and Episode 2 ("I Love This Game", 8), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Living Single
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 2, Ep 1 | There's Got to Be a Morning After | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 1, 1994 |
| #2 | Season 3, Ep 16 | Likes Father, Likes Son | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 1, 1996 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Whose Date Is It Anyway? | 9.0 | 1 | Sep 5, 1993 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 4 | A Kiss Before Lying | 9.0 | 1 | Sep 12, 1993 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Great Expectations | 9.0 | 1 | Sep 26, 1993 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Just Friends? | 9.0 | 1 | Oct 17, 1993 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 11 | The Naked Truth | 9.0 | 1 | Nov 7, 1993 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Love Takes a Holiday | 9.0 | 1 | Nov 21, 1993 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Burglar in the House | 9.0 | 1 | Nov 28, 1993 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Living Kringle | 9.0 | 1 | Dec 19, 1993 |