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Overview
Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.
NetworkPBS
Runtime~54 min
Seasons49
Austin City Limits holds an IMDb rating of 8.4 from 378 votes. Across its 122 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S31E8 "Coldplay / Michael Stipe" at 9.7, and the lowest is S48E2 "Japanese Breakfast / Arlo Parks" at 6.0. Season 29 is the strongest, averaging 9.0 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.
Peak9.7
S31E8Coldplay / Michael Stipe
Low point6.0
S48E2Japanese Breakfast / Arlo Parks
Averages 7.8 across 122 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 29 at 9.0.
Average by season
Season 87.72 eps
Season 209.01 eps
Season 239.31 eps
Season 269.41 eps
Season 278.72 eps
Season 299.02 eps
Season 308.23 eps
Season 319.71 eps
Season 328.13 eps
Season 338.13 eps
Season 348.93 eps
Season 357.85 eps
Season 367.43 eps
Season 378.26 eps
Season 388.24 eps
Season 398.82 eps
Season 408.85 eps
Season 417.76 eps
Season 427.85 eps
Season 437.85 eps
Season 447.911 eps
Season 457.211 eps
Season 467.113 eps
Season 477.713 eps
Season 487.211 eps
Top-rated episodes
1S31E8Coldplay / Michael Stipe9.7
2S29E6John Mayer / Buddy Guy and Double Trouble9.6
3S26E13Fats Domino9.4
4S23E1Celebration of Townes Van Zandt: Willie Nelson / Emmylou Harris / Nanci Griffith / Lyle Lovett9.3
5S40E3Tweedy9.3
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