The Abbott and Costello Show Episode Ratings Heatmap
1952 · 2 Seasons · 52 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.2/10 (26 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.61), maintaining an average of 7.2.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.8 | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.3 | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.8 | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.3 | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.8 | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.8 | – |
| Ep 11 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 17 | 6.5 | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 19 | 6.5 | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.3 | – |
| Ep 21 | 6.5 | – |
| Ep 22 | 6.5 | – |
| Ep 23 | 6.5 | – |
| Ep 24 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 25 | 6.5 | – |
| Ep 26 | 6.5 | – |
| Season Avg | 7.2 | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 2 seasons and 52 episodes, The Abbott and Costello Show has earned an overall series rating of 7.2 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 7 ("The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 11 ("The Western Story"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 10 ("The Charity Bazaar", 7.8) and Episode 11 ("The Western Story", 6), a swing of 1.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Abbott and Costello Show
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman | 8.0 | 4 | Jan 16, 1953 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 8 | The Army Story | 8.0 | 4 | Jan 23, 1953 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Haunted House | 8.0 | 2 | Feb 20, 1953 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 24 | The Actors' Home | 8.0 | 2 | May 15, 1953 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Jail | 7.8 | 4 | Dec 19, 1952 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Birthday Party | 7.8 | 4 | Jan 2, 1953 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Pots and Pans | 7.8 | 4 | Jan 30, 1953 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 10 | The Charity Bazaar | 7.8 | 4 | Feb 6, 1953 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Peace and Quiet | 7.5 | 2 | Feb 27, 1953 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Hungry | 7.5 | 2 | Mar 6, 1953 |