Saved by the Bell Episode Ratings Heatmap
1989 · 4 Seasons · 86 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.5/10 (16 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.46), maintaining an average of 7.5.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.4 | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 6.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.2 | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.2 | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.2 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.2 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.5 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 86 episodes, Saved by the Bell has earned an overall series rating of 7.5 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 4 ("Fatal Distraction"), rated at an extraordinary 8.2/10 with 5 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 3 ("The Gift"), landing at 6.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 4 ("Fatal Distraction", 8.2) and Episode 5 ("Screech's Woman", 7), a swing of 1.2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Saved by the Bell
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Fatal Distraction | 8.2 | 5 | Sep 9, 1989 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Beauty and the Screech | 8.0 | 4 | Oct 21, 1989 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 13 | The Election | 8.0 | 4 | Nov 18, 1989 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 14 | The Zack Tapes | 8.0 | 4 | Dec 2, 1989 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Substitute | 7.8 | 4 | Sep 30, 1989 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Cream for a Day | 7.8 | 4 | Oct 7, 1989 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Lisa Card | 7.5 | 4 | Aug 28, 1989 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Aloha Slater | 7.5 | 4 | Sep 23, 1989 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 16 | Save That Tiger | 7.5 | 4 | Dec 16, 1989 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Dancing to the Max | 7.4 | 8 | Aug 20, 1989 |