The Mary Tyler Moore Show Episode Ratings Heatmap
1970 · 5 Seasons · 120 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.7/10 (7 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.44), maintaining an average of 7.7.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 120 episodes, The Mary Tyler Moore Show has earned an overall series rating of 7.7 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 3 ("Bess, You is My Daughter Now"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 5 ("Keep Your Guard Up"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 4 ("Divorce Isn't Everything", 8) and Episode 5 ("Keep Your Guard Up", 7), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Bess, You is My Daughter Now | 8.0 | 1 | Oct 3, 1970 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Divorce Isn't Everything | 8.0 | 1 | Oct 10, 1970 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Support Your Local Mother | 8.0 | 1 | Oct 24, 1970 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Toulouse-Lautrec is One of My Favorite Artists | 8.0 | 1 | Oct 31, 1970 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Today I Am a Ma'am | 7.3 | 3 | Sep 26, 1970 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid II | 7.3 | 3 | Dec 19, 1970 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Keep Your Guard Up | 7.0 | 1 | Oct 17, 1970 |