Saved by the Bell Episode Ratings Heatmap
1989 · 4 Seasons · 86 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.3/10 (86 rated)
Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 2 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 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Ep 2 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 3 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 4 | 8.2 | 6.0 | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.7 |
| Ep 7 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 8 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 6.5 |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Ep 11 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 5.5 |
| Ep 12 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 6.5 |
| Ep 13 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 14 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Ep 15 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 16 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 4.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 17 | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 18 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| Ep 19 | – | – | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Ep 20 | – | – | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 21 | – | – | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Ep 22 | – | – | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| Ep 23 | – | – | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 24 | – | – | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 25 | – | – | 6.0 | 7.5 |
| Ep 26 | – | – | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Season Avg | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.1 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 86 episodes, Saved by the Bell has earned an overall series rating of 7.3 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 20 ("Snow White and the Seven Dorks"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 3, Episode 16 ("All in the Mall"), landing at 4.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 3 between Episode 15 ("Date Auction", 7) and Episode 16 ("All in the Mall", 4), a swing of 3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Saved by the Bell
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 4, Ep 20 | Snow White and the Seven Dorks | 9.0 | 3 | Nov 14, 1992 |
| #2 | Season 3, Ep 8 | My Boyfriend's Back | 8.5 | 4 | Oct 5, 1991 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 9 | Jessie's Song | 8.5 | 2 | Nov 3, 1990 |
| #4 | Season 3, Ep 1 | The Last Dance | 8.5 | 2 | Sep 14, 1991 |
| #5 | Season 3, Ep 10 | Boss Lady | 8.5 | 2 | Oct 19, 1991 |
| #6 | Season 3, Ep 12 | The Last Weekend | 8.5 | 2 | Oct 26, 1991 |
| #7 | Season 3, Ep 14 | The Wicked Stepbrother (2) | 8.5 | 2 | Nov 2, 1991 |
| #8 | Season 4, Ep 9 | Wrestling With the Future | 8.5 | 2 | Oct 10, 1992 |
| #9 | Season 4, Ep 10 | Drinking and Driving | 8.5 | 2 | Oct 10, 1992 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Fatal Distraction | 8.2 | 5 | Sep 9, 1989 |