Night Court Episode Ratings Heatmap
1984 · 5 Seasons · 101 Episodes · Overall Score: 9.5/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.45), maintaining an average of 9.5.
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 | 9.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 9.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 9.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 9.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 9.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 9.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 101 episodes, Night Court has earned an overall series rating of 9.5 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 1, Episode 9 ("Wonder Drugs"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 6 ("Death Threat"), landing at 8.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 7 ("Once In Love With Harry", 9.8) and Episode 8 ("Quadrangle Of Love", 9.2), a swing of 0.6 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Night Court
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Wonder Drugs | 10.0 | 3 | Mar 7, 1984 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Some Like It Hot | 10.0 | 3 | Mar 14, 1984 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Harry And The Rock Star | 10.0 | 3 | Mar 21, 1984 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Bull's Baby | 10.0 | 3 | Mar 28, 1984 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Hi Honey, I'm Home | 10.0 | 3 | May 31, 1984 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Once In Love With Harry | 9.8 | 4 | Feb 22, 1984 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Former Harry Stone | 9.4 | 5 | Jan 18, 1984 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 1 | All You Need is Love | 9.2 | 6 | Jan 4, 1984 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Santa Goes Downtown | 9.2 | 6 | Jan 11, 1984 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Welcome Back, Momma | 9.2 | 4 | Feb 1, 1984 |