Newhart Episode Ratings Heatmap
1982 · 8 Seasons · 184 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.6/10 (15 rated)
Season 4 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 4 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.25), maintaining an average of 8.6.
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 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | – | – | – | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | – | – | – | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | 8.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | 8.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | 8.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | 8.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | 8.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | 8.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | 8.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | 9.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | 9.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | – | – | 8.6 | 8.6 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 8 seasons and 184 episodes, Newhart has earned an overall series rating of 8.6 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 3, Episode 21 ("The Prodigal Darryl"), rated at an extraordinary 9.5/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 3, Episode 11 ("Pillow Fight"), landing at 8.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 4 between Episode 1 ("Pirate Pete", 9) and Episode 2 ("The Way We Ought to Be", 8.5), a swing of 0.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Newhart
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 3, Ep 21 | The Prodigal Darryl | 9.5 | 1 | May 6, 1985 |
| #2 | Season 3, Ep 20 | R.I.P. Off | 9.0 | 1 | Apr 8, 1985 |
| #3 | Season 4, Ep 1 | Pirate Pete | 9.0 | 1 | Sep 30, 1985 |
| #4 | Season 3, Ep 12 | Local Hero | 8.5 | 1 | Jan 14, 1985 |
| #5 | Season 3, Ep 15 | Lady in Wading | 8.5 | 1 | Feb 18, 1985 |
| #6 | Season 3, Ep 16 | Look Homeward, Stephanie | 8.5 | 1 | Feb 25, 1985 |
| #7 | Season 3, Ep 17 | My Fair Larry | 8.5 | 1 | Mar 4, 1985 |
| #8 | Season 3, Ep 18 | You're Nobody 'til Somebody Hires You | 8.5 | 1 | Mar 11, 1985 |
| #9 | Season 3, Ep 19 | Out With the New, Inn With the Old | 8.5 | 1 | Mar 18, 1985 |
| #10 | Season 4, Ep 2 | The Way We Ought to Be | 8.5 | 1 | Oct 7, 1985 |