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TV Series Ratings Analysis

Mrs. Columbo Episode Ratings Heatmap

1979 · 2 Seasons · 13 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.4/10 (13 rated)

Highest Rated Episode
8.0/10

S2E1: Ladies of the Afternoon (1 votes)

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Best Season
8.00/10

Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.

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Most Consistent Season
Season 2

Lowest score variance (σ = 0), maintaining an average of 8.0.

Strongest Finale
8.0/10

Season 2 finale: "Love, on Instant Replay"

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Key Ratings Insights

  • Best season by average: Season 2 averaged 8.00/10 across 8 rated episodes.
  • Ratings rose from Season 1 (average 6.40/10) to Season 2 (average 8.00/10), an increase of 1.60 points.

Complete Episode Rating Matrix

Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.

8.5+ (Outstanding) 7.5 – 8.4 (Great) 6.0 – 7.4 (Average) < 6.0 (Underwhelming) Few votes
Episode Season 1 Season 2
Ep 1 4.0 8.0
Ep 2 7.0 8.0
Ep 3 7.0 8.0
Ep 4 7.0 8.0
Ep 5 7.0 8.0
Ep 6 – 8.0
Ep 7 – 8.0
Ep 8 – 8.0
Season Avg 6.4 8.0

Ratings Analysis & Trajectory

Across 2 seasons and 13 episodes, Mrs. Columbo has earned an overall series rating of 7.4 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.

The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 2, Episode 1 ("Ladies of the Afternoon"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Word Games"), landing at 4.0/10.

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Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Mrs. Columbo

Rank Episode Title Score Votes Air Date
#1 Season 2, Ep 1 Ladies of the Afternoon 8.0 1 Oct 18, 1979
#2 Season 2, Ep 2 It Goes with the Territory 8.0 1 Oct 25, 1979
#3 Season 2, Ep 3 Off the Record 8.0 1 Nov 1, 1979
#4 Season 2, Ep 4 The Valley Strangler 8.0 1 Nov 8, 1979
#5 Season 2, Ep 5 A Chilling Surprise 8.0 1 Nov 22, 1979
#6 Season 2, Ep 6 Falling Star 8.0 1 Nov 29, 1979
#7 Season 2, Ep 7 Feelings Can Be Murder 8.0 1 Dec 6, 1979
#8 Season 2, Ep 8 Love, on Instant Replay 8.0 1 Mar 19, 1980
#9 Season 1, Ep 2 Murder Is a Parlor Game 7.0 1 Mar 1, 1979
#10 Season 1, Ep 3 A Riddle for Puppets 7.0 1 Mar 15, 1979
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