What is Vanderpump Rules's IQ Score?

Vanderpump Rules has an IQ Score of 66/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Numbing tier. The score breaks down to 9/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 2/50 Educational Value, and 49/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Vanderpump Rules educational?

Vanderpump Rules is low on educational value, 2/50 on TVI's rubric. Watch for entertainment, not for learning.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Vanderpump Rules , IQ Score 66/200

Name: Vanderpump Rules
Genre: reality
Rating: 66

Vanderpump Rules has an IQ Score of 66/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Numbing tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH·Updated 2026-06-17·Methodology

reality

66/ 200

Numbing

Minimal cognitive demand, content designed purely for consumption

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

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Why you should trust this score

Scored under Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH

Physician and founding editor. Maintains the adult catalog against the published rubric and reviews the rubric application.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,338 titles, version-controlled

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The TVI Take

Restaurant staff drama following interpersonal conflicts; entertainment-focused tabloid television

Where to Watch

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