Saved by the Bell: The New Class Episode Ratings Heatmap
1993 · 7 Seasons · 143 Episodes · Overall Score: 9.4/10 (62 rated)
Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 2 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.41), maintaining an average of 9.7.
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 | Season 6 | Season 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 10.0 | – | 8.0 | – | 10.0 |
| Ep 2 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | – | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | – | 10.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 4 | 10.0 | 10.0 | – | – | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 5 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9.0 | – | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | – | 10.0 | 8.0 | 9.5 |
| Ep 7 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 10.0 | – | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | – | – | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.5 | 10.0 | – | – | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 10 | 9.5 | 10.0 | – | – | – | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 11 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | – | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.5 | 10.0 | – | – | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 13 | 10.0 | 10.0 | – | – | – | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | 9.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | 9.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | – | 10.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.8 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 9.0 | 9.3 | 9.5 | 9.7 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 7 seasons and 143 episodes, Saved by the Bell: The New Class has earned an overall series rating of 9.4 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 11 ("Weasel Love"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 6 ("George Washington Kissed Here"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 11 ("Weasel Love", 10) and Episode 12 ("Tommy A", 7.5), a swing of 2.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Saved by the Bell: The New Class
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Weasel Love | 10.0 | 2 | Nov 20, 1993 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Running the Max | 10.0 | 2 | Dec 4, 1993 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 4 | Bloody Money | 10.0 | 2 | Sep 17, 1994 |
| #4 | Season 2, Ep 6 | Brian's Girlfriend | 10.0 | 2 | Sep 24, 1994 |
| #5 | Season 7, Ep 3 | ME TV | 10.0 | 2 | Oct 2, 1999 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Home Shopping | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 2, 1993 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Homecoming King | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 23, 1993 |
| #8 | Season 2, Ep 2 | All Play and No Work | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 10, 1994 |
| #9 | Season 2, Ep 3 | Let the Games Begin | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 17, 1994 |
| #10 | Season 2, Ep 8 | Rachel's Choice | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 1, 1994 |