6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
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Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet is an American sitcom, airing on ABC from October 3, 1952 through March 26, 1966, starring the real life Nelson family. After a long run on radio, the show was brought to television where it continued its success, running on both radio and television for a few years. The series stars Ozzie Nelson and his wife, singer Harriet Nelson, and their young sons, David and Eric "Ricky" Nelson. Don DeFore had a recurring role as the Nelsons' friendly neighbor "Thorny".
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet is an American sitcom, airing on ABC from October 3, 1952 through March 26, 1966, starring the real life Nelson family. After a long run on radio, the show was brought to television where it continued its success, running on both radio and television for a few years. The series stars Ozzie Nelson and his wife, singer Harriet Nelson, and their young sons, David and Eric "Ricky" Nelson. Don DeFore had a recurring role as the Nelsons' friendly neighbor "Thorny".
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Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The series consistently portrays an idealized, traditional nuclear family and suburban life, emphasizing domestic harmony and individual responsibility within established social norms, which aligns with right-leaning values.
This classic series features a cast that aligns with traditional casting norms of its time, primarily depicting a white, mainstream family. The narrative consistently portrays traditional identities in a positive and idealized manner, without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The show implicitly and explicitly upholds traditional Judeo-Christian values as the foundation of its idealized family and community life. Holiday episodes and moral lessons consistently portray these values with respect and as beneficial to society.
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, a classic American sitcom from the 1950s and 60s, focused on the idealized daily life of a traditional nuclear family. Reflecting the prevailing societal norms and television standards of its time, the show did not include any LGBTQ+ characters or themes in its narrative.
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, a long-running family sitcom from the mid-20th century, does not include any depiction of transsexual characters or themes. Such topics were not part of mainstream media representation during the show's original run, resulting in no portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet was an original sitcom featuring the real-life Nelson family playing fictionalized versions of themselves. As an original production, it did not adapt characters from prior source material or re-imagine legacy characters from an earlier installment with different genders.
The show featured the real-life Nelson family playing fictionalized versions of themselves. All main characters were portrayed by actors of the same race as their real-life counterparts, and there was no prior source material with differing racial depictions.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
5.9
Critic Ratings
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