Pie in the Sky Episode Ratings Heatmap
1994 · 5 Seasons · 40 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.1/10 (39 rated)
Season 4 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 4 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.32), maintaining an average of 8.1.
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 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – | 8.0 |
| Ep 8 | 9.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 7.9 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 40 episodes, Pie in the Sky has earned an overall series rating of 8.1 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 6 ("Gary's Cake"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 5, Episode 1 ("Squashed Tomatoes"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 8 ("A Matter of Taste", 9) and Episode 9 ("Who Only Stand and Wait", 8), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Pie in the Sky
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 4, Ep 6 | Gary's Cake | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 20, 1996 |
| #2 | Season 3, Ep 1 | Money Talks | 9.0 | 2 | Dec 31, 1995 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 8 | A Matter of Taste | 9.0 | 1 | May 1, 1994 |
| #4 | Season 2, Ep 6 | Black Pudding | 9.0 | 1 | Feb 19, 1995 |
| #5 | Season 4, Ep 4 | New Leaf | 9.0 | 1 | Oct 6, 1996 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Once a Copper | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 3, 1994 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 5 | A Shot in the Dark | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 10, 1994 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Undesirable Elements | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 17, 1994 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Passion Fruit Fool | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 24, 1994 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Who Only Stand and Wait | 8.0 | 1 | May 8, 1994 |