Quantum Leap Episode Ratings Heatmap
1989 · 5 Seasons · 96 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.2/10 (8 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.37), 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 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 96 episodes, Quantum Leap has earned an overall series rating of 7.2 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 6 ("The Color of Truth"), rated at an extraordinary 7.9/10 with 13 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 4 ("How the Tess Was Won"), landing at 6.7/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 6 ("The Color of Truth", 7.9) and Episode 7 ("Camikazi Kid", 6.9), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Quantum Leap
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Color of Truth | 7.9 | 13 | May 3, 1989 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Genesis | 7.5 | 21 | Mar 26, 1989 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Star-Crossed | 7.3 | 12 | Mar 31, 1989 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Double Identity | 7.2 | 13 | Apr 21, 1989 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Play it Again, Seymour | 7.1 | 13 | May 17, 1989 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Right Hand of God | 7.0 | 13 | Apr 7, 1989 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Camikazi Kid | 6.9 | 15 | May 10, 1989 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 4 | How the Tess Was Won | 6.7 | 13 | Apr 14, 1989 |