St. Elsewhere Episode Ratings Heatmap
1982 · 5 Seasons · 115 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.8/10 (22 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.97), maintaining an average of 6.8.
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 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 115 episodes, St. Elsewhere has earned an overall series rating of 6.8 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 8.3/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 15 ("Monday, Tuesday, Sven's Day"), landing at 3.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 14 ("Remission", 7) and Episode 15 ("Monday, Tuesday, Sven's Day", 3), a swing of 4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of St. Elsewhere
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 8.3 | 3 | Oct 26, 1982 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 17 | Brothers | 7.5 | 2 | Mar 15, 1983 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Bypass | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 9, 1982 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Down's Syndrome | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 16, 1982 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Cora and Arnie | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 23, 1982 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Samuels and the Kid | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 30, 1982 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Legionnaires (1) | 7.0 | 1 | Dec 7, 1982 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Legionnaires (2) | 7.0 | 1 | Dec 14, 1982 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Rain | 7.0 | 1 | Jan 4, 1983 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Graveyard | 7.0 | 1 | Jan 18, 1983 |