Sanford and Son Episode Ratings Heatmap
1972 · 5 Seasons · 111 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.1/10 (14 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.33), 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 | 6.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 5.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 4.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 5.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 111 episodes, Sanford and Son 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 14 ("The Piano Movers"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 4 ("The Copper Caper"), landing at 4.2/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 3 ("Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride", 8) and Episode 4 ("The Copper Caper", 4.2), a swing of 3.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Sanford and Son
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 14 | The Piano Movers | 9.0 | 2 | Apr 14, 1972 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride | 8.0 | 2 | Jan 28, 1972 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 5 | A Matter of Life and Breath | 8.0 | 2 | Feb 11, 1972 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 6 | We Were Robbed | 8.0 | 2 | Feb 18, 1972 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 11 | TV or Not TV | 8.0 | 2 | Mar 24, 1972 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Suitcase Case | 8.0 | 2 | Mar 31, 1972 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 10 | The Barracuda | 7.5 | 2 | Mar 17, 1972 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 13 | The Return of the Barracuda | 7.5 | 2 | Apr 7, 1972 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 7 | A Pad for Lamont | 7.0 | 2 | Feb 25, 1972 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 8 | The Great Sanford Siege | 7.0 | 1 | Mar 3, 1972 |