St. Elsewhere Episode Ratings Heatmap
1982 · 6 Seasons · 137 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.2/10 (137 rated)
Season 3 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 3 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.16), maintaining an average of 2.5.
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 | Season 5 | Season 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.8 |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
| Ep 8 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 2.5 |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
| Ep 10 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 2.5 |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.2 |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 2.5 |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.8 |
| Ep 14 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 2.5 |
| Ep 15 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.8 |
| Ep 16 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
| Ep 17 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
| Ep 18 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.2 |
| Ep 19 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
| Ep 20 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
| Ep 21 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 2.2 |
| Ep 22 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
| Ep 23 | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | 6.0 | 7.0 | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.8 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 2.5 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 6 seasons and 137 episodes, St. Elsewhere has earned an overall series rating of 6.2 out of 10. The series reached its critical peak early, showing a slight contraction in audience satisfaction in later chapters.
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 6, Episode 21 ("The Abby Singer Show"), landing at 2.2/10.
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 4, Ep 11 | Santa Claus is Dead | 7.0 | 3 | Dec 18, 1985 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Bypass | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 9, 1982 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Down's Syndrome | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 16, 1982 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Cora and Arnie | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 23, 1982 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Samuels and the Kid | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 30, 1982 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Legionnaires (1) | 7.0 | 1 | Dec 7, 1982 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Legionnaires (2) | 7.0 | 1 | Dec 14, 1982 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Rain | 7.0 | 1 | Jan 4, 1983 |