The Muppet Show Episode Ratings Heatmap
1976 · 5 Seasons · 120 Episodes · Overall Score: 5.0/10 (24 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.12), maintaining an average of 5.0.
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 | 6.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 4.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 5.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 5.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 5.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 5.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 4.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 6.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 4.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 27 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 28 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 29 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 30 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 120 episodes, The Muppet Show has earned an overall series rating of 5.0 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 2 ("Rita Moreno"), rated at an extraordinary 7.7/10 with 7 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 20 ("Kaye Ballard"), landing at 3.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("Rita Moreno", 7.7) and Episode 3 ("Sandy Duncan", 4.5), a swing of 3.2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Muppet Show
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Rita Moreno | 7.7 | 7 | Sep 12, 1976 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Joel Grey | 6.6 | 7 | Sep 5, 1976 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 19 | Juliet Prowse | 6.3 | 4 | Jan 16, 1977 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Peter Ustinov | 6.3 | 3 | Oct 24, 1976 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 23 | Connie Stevens | 6.0 | 3 | Apr 16, 1977 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 24 | Vincent Price | 6.0 | 3 | Apr 23, 1977 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Jim Nabors | 5.7 | 3 | Sep 26, 1976 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Ruth Buzzi | 5.7 | 3 | Oct 3, 1976 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Charles Aznavour | 5.7 | 3 | Nov 28, 1976 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Florence Henderson | 5.3 | 3 | Oct 17, 1976 |