WKRP in Cincinnati Episode Ratings Heatmap
1978 · 4 Seasons · 90 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.6/10 (22 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.8), maintaining an average of 6.6.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 5.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.7 | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 9.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.6 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 90 episodes, WKRP in Cincinnati has earned an overall series rating of 6.6 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 ("Turkeys Away"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 4 ("Hoodlum Rock"), landing at 5.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 7 ("Turkeys Away", 9) and Episode 8 ("Love Returns", 6), a swing of 3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of WKRP in Cincinnati
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Turkeys Away | 9.0 | 4 | Oct 30, 1978 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Hold-Up | 7.7 | 3 | Oct 16, 1978 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot (1) | 7.0 | 2 | Sep 18, 1978 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Pilot (2) | 7.0 | 2 | Sep 25, 1978 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Bailey's Show | 7.0 | 2 | Oct 23, 1978 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 10 | A Date With Jennifer | 7.0 | 2 | Jan 22, 1979 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 11 | The Contest Nobody Could Win | 7.0 | 2 | Jan 29, 1979 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Johnny Comes Back | 7.0 | 2 | Feb 26, 1979 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 18 | Who is Gordon Sims? | 7.0 | 2 | Apr 2, 1979 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Preacher | 7.0 | 2 | Jun 4, 1979 |