Royal Pains Episode Ratings Heatmap
2009 · 5 Seasons · 75 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.1/10 (12 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.98), maintaining an average of 7.1.
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 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 75 episodes, Royal Pains has earned an overall series rating of 7.1 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 1, Episode 1 ("Pilot"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 8 ("The Honeymoon's Over"), landing at 4.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 7 ("Crazy Love", 7) and Episode 8 ("The Honeymoon's Over", 4.3), a swing of 2.7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Royal Pains
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 8.0 | 3 | Jun 4, 2009 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 6 | If I Were a Sick Man | 8.0 | 2 | Jul 16, 2009 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 5 | No Man Is an Island | 7.5 | 2 | Jul 9, 2009 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 9 | It's Like Jamais Vu All Over Again | 7.5 | 2 | Aug 6, 2009 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Am I Blue? | 7.5 | 2 | Aug 13, 2009 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Nobody's Perfect | 7.5 | 2 | Aug 20, 2009 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 2 | There Will Be Food | 7.0 | 2 | Jun 11, 2009 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Strategic Planning | 7.0 | 2 | Jun 18, 2009 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Crazy Love | 7.0 | 2 | Jul 23, 2009 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Wonderland | 7.0 | 2 | Aug 27, 2009 |