My Wife and Kids Episode Ratings Heatmap
2001 · 5 Seasons · 123 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.3/10 (123 rated)
Season 3 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 3 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.33), maintaining an average of 7.2.
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 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Ep 2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 7.4 |
| Ep 5 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.0 |
| Ep 6 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Ep 7 | 6.6 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Ep 8 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Ep 10 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Ep 12 | – | 7.2 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Ep 13 | – | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Ep 14 | – | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Ep 15 | – | 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 7.0 |
| Ep 16 | – | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Ep 17 | – | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Ep 18 | – | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 6.8 |
| Ep 19 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Ep 20 | – | 6.8 | 7.3 | 5.5 | 7.0 |
| Ep 21 | – | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 7.2 |
| Ep 22 | – | 8.0 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 6.8 |
| Ep 23 | – | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Ep 24 | – | 7.0 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Ep 25 | – | 7.0 | 6.8 | 8.0 | 7.2 |
| Ep 26 | – | 7.3 | 7.3 | 9.0 | 7.2 |
| Ep 27 | – | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.4 | – |
| Ep 28 | – | 7.3 | – | 7.2 | – |
| Ep 29 | – | 7.5 | – | 7.2 | – |
| Ep 30 | – | – | – | 7.2 | – |
| Season Avg | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.2 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 123 episodes, My Wife and Kids has earned an overall series rating of 7.3 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 4, Episode 26 ("The Maid"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 4, Episode 20 ("Empty Nest (1)"), landing at 5.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 4 between Episode 19 ("Outbreak Monkey", 7.8) and Episode 20 ("Empty Nest (1)", 5.5), a swing of 2.3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of My Wife and Kids
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 4, Ep 26 | The Maid | 9.0 | 4 | May 5, 2004 |
| #2 | Season 3, Ep 11 | Jay the Artist | 8.3 | 3 | Nov 27, 2002 |
| #3 | Season 4, Ep 25 | The Director | 8.0 | 5 | Mar 10, 2004 |
| #4 | Season 5, Ep 19 | Michael Joins a Gym | 8.0 | 5 | Mar 15, 2005 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Grassy Knoll | 8.0 | 4 | Apr 4, 2001 |
| #6 | Season 3, Ep 1 | The Kyles Go to Hawaii (1) | 8.0 | 4 | Sep 25, 2002 |
| #7 | Season 3, Ep 12 | Chair Man of the Board | 8.0 | 4 | Dec 4, 2002 |
| #8 | Season 3, Ep 27 | Graduation (2) | 8.0 | 4 | May 21, 2003 |
| #9 | Season 2, Ep 22 | Working Relationship | 8.0 | 3 | Mar 20, 2002 |
| #10 | Season 3, Ep 16 | Man of the Year | 8.0 | 3 | Jan 29, 2003 |