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The Powers That Be

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The Powers That Be across all 2 seasons.

1992–1993 · 2 seasons · NBC · Comedy
IMDb
8.2
495 ratings
TMDB
7.8
5 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
E1
7.5
7.9
E2
7.4
8.1
E3
6.7
7.0
E4
7.0
7.0
E5
6.8
6.5
E6
7.0
6.9
E7
7.9
6.7
E8
5.8
AVG
7.2
7.0

Overview

The Powers That Be is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman that aired briefly on NBC from 1992 to 1993. Norman Lear served as executive producer for the show.

NetworkNBC
Seasons2

The Powers That Be holds an IMDb rating of 8.2 from 495 votes. Across its 15 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S2E2 "Bill's Dead...Not" at 8.1, and the lowest is S2E8 "St. Caitlyn of Shears" at 5.8. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 7.2 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.1
S2E2Bill's Dead...Not
Low point5.8
S2E8St. Caitlyn of Shears

Averages 7.1 across 15 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 7.2.

Average by season

Season 17.27 eps
Season 27.08 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S2E2Bill's Dead...Not8.1
2S1E7Charlerella7.9
3S2E1A Chicken in Every Pot7.9
4S1E1The Love Child7.5
5S1E2Bill Gets Shot7.4

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Powers That Be have?

The Powers That Be has 15 episodes across 2 seasons.

How many seasons does The Powers That Be have?

The Powers That Be has 2 seasons.

What is The Powers That Be's IMDb rating?

The Powers That Be holds an IMDb rating of 8.2 from 495 votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The Powers That Be?

The highest-rated episode of The Powers That Be is S2E2 “Bill's Dead...Not”, rated 8.1 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The Powers That Be?

The lowest-rated episode of The Powers That Be is S2E8 “St. Caitlyn of Shears”, rated 5.8 on IMDb.

Which season of The Powers That Be is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 7.2 per episode.