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A Year in the Life

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of A Year in the Life across all 1 season.

1987–1988 · 1 seasons · NBC · Drama
IMDb
8.6
303 ratings
TMDB
7.2
6 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
E1
8.3
E2
9.8
E3
8.8
E4
8.6
E5
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E6
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E7
9.2
E8
8.6
E9
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E10
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E11
8.0
E12
7.8
E13
8.4
E14
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E15
8.2
E16
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E17
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E18
8.2
E19
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E20
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E21
9.8
E22
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AVG
8.6

Overview

Following the success of the three-part miniseries of the same name, the drama series follows the daily lives of Seattle's Gardner family. Joe Gardner is the owner of a successful plastics business and the father of four adult children. The Gardner family includes twice-divorced daughter Anne, who returns home with her two teenaged children; daughter Lindley and husband Jim, parents of a newborn baby daughter; black sheep son Jack; and conservative youngest son Sam, newly married to free-spirited Kay.

NetworkNBC
Runtime~60 min
Seasons1

A Year in the Life holds an IMDb rating of 8.6 from 303 votes. Across its 12 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S1E2 "Things You Should Know Before and After" at 9.8, and the lowest is S1E12 "The Little Disturbance of Man" at 7.8. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 8.6 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak9.8
S1E2Things You Should Know Before and After
Low point7.8
S1E12The Little Disturbance of Man

Averages 8.6 across 12 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 8.6.

Average by season

Season 18.612 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S1E2Things You Should Know Before and After9.8
2S1E21Peter Creek Road9.8
3S1E7Acts of Faith9.2
4S1E3What Do You Think Love Is?8.8
5S1E4What Do People Do All Day?8.6

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does A Year in the Life have?

A Year in the Life has 22 episodes across 1 season.

How many seasons does A Year in the Life have?

A Year in the Life has 1 season.

What is A Year in the Life's IMDb rating?

A Year in the Life holds an IMDb rating of 8.6 from 303 votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of A Year in the Life?

The highest-rated episode of A Year in the Life is S1E2 “Things You Should Know Before and After”, rated 9.8 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of A Year in the Life?

The lowest-rated episode of A Year in the Life is S1E12 “The Little Disturbance of Man”, rated 7.8 on IMDb.

Which season of A Year in the Life is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.6 per episode.