NewsRadio Episode Ratings Heatmap
1995 · 5 Seasons · 97 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.4/10 (42 rated)
Season 3 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 3 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.58), maintaining an average of 1.3.
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 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 9.0 | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 5.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | – | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – | 2.0 |
| Ep 8 | – | 8.0 | – | 9.0 | 1.0 |
| Ep 9 | – | 8.0 | 10.0 | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | 9.0 | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | 8.0 | – | – | 1.0 |
| Ep 12 | – | 8.0 | 9.0 | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | 3.3 | – | 4.7 | – |
| Ep 14 | – | 8.0 | 10.0 | 4.7 | – |
| Ep 15 | – | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | 8.0 | – | 4.7 | – |
| Ep 17 | – | 8.5 | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | 8.0 | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.6 | 7.4 | 9.2 | 8.0 | 1.3 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 97 episodes, NewsRadio has earned an overall series rating of 7.4 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 3, Episode 9 ("Stocks"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 5, Episode 11 ("Stinkbutt"), landing at 1.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 4 between Episode 5 ("French Diplomacy", 10) and Episode 6 ("Pure Evil", 4), a swing of 6 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of NewsRadio
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 3, Ep 9 | Stocks | 10.0 | 1 | Dec 11, 1996 |
| #2 | Season 3, Ep 14 | Complaint Box | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 29, 1997 |
| #3 | Season 4, Ep 4 | Super Karate Monkey Death Car | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 4, 1997 |
| #4 | Season 4, Ep 5 | French Diplomacy | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 11, 1997 |
| #5 | Season 4, Ep 17 | Balloon | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 25, 1998 |
| #6 | Season 4, Ep 18 | Copy Machine | 10.0 | 1 | Apr 8, 1998 |
| #7 | Season 4, Ep 21 | Jackass Junior High | 10.0 | 1 | May 6, 1998 |
| #8 | Season 4, Ep 22 | Sinking Ship | 10.0 | 1 | May 12, 1998 |
| #9 | Season 3, Ep 1 | President | 9.0 | 1 | Sep 18, 1996 |
| #10 | Season 3, Ep 10 | Christmas | 9.0 | 1 | Dec 18, 1996 |