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Not the Nine O'Clock News

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of Not the Nine O'Clock News across all 4 seasons.

1979–1982 · 4 seasons · BBC Two · Comedy
IMDb
7.9
3k ratings
TMDB
7.3
28 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
7.1
7.4
8.1
7.6
E2
7.3
7.6
8.1
7.9
E3
7.2
7.6
7.5
7.1
E4
7.3
7.9
7.4
8.2
E5
7.1
8.2
7.3
8.0
E6
7.5
7.5
7.0
8.0
E7
7.8
7.8
E8
8.0
AVG
7.3
7.7
7.6
7.8

Overview

Classic sketch comedy show satirising the news and culture of the late 70s and early 80s which introduced Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson.

NetworkBBC Two
Runtime~25 min
Seasons4

Not the Nine O'Clock News holds an IMDb rating of 7.9 from 3K votes. Across its 27 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S2E5 "Show Eleven" at 8.2, and the lowest is S3E6 "Show Nineteen" at 7.0. Season 4 is the strongest, averaging 7.8 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.2
S2E5Show Eleven
Low point7.0
S3E6Show Nineteen

Averages 7.6 across 27 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 4 at 7.8.

Average by season

Season 17.36 eps
Season 27.77 eps
Season 37.78 eps
Season 47.86 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S2E5Show Eleven8.2
2S4E4Show Twenty Five8.2
3S3E1Not The Nine O'Clock In The Morning News8.1
4S3E2Election Special8.1
5S3E8Show Twenty One8.0

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Not the Nine O'Clock News have?

Not the Nine O'Clock News has 27 episodes across 4 seasons.

How many seasons does Not the Nine O'Clock News have?

Not the Nine O'Clock News has 4 seasons.

What is Not the Nine O'Clock News's IMDb rating?

Not the Nine O'Clock News holds an IMDb rating of 7.9 from 3K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of Not the Nine O'Clock News?

The highest-rated episode of Not the Nine O'Clock News is S2E5 “Show Eleven”, rated 8.2 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of Not the Nine O'Clock News?

The lowest-rated episode of Not the Nine O'Clock News is S3E6 “Show Nineteen”, rated 7.0 on IMDb.

Which season of Not the Nine O'Clock News is the best?

Season 4 is the highest-rated, averaging 7.8 per episode.