6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
This Is Your Life (1952)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
This Is Your Life is an American television documentary series broadcast on NBC, originally hosted by its producer, Ralph Edwards from 1952 to 1961. In the show, the host surprises a guest, and proceeds to take them through their life in front of an audience, including special guest appearances by colleagues, friends and family. Edwards revived the show in 1971-72, while Joseph Campanella hosted a version in 1983. Edwards returned for some specials in the late 1980s, before his death in 2005. The show originated as a radio show on NBC Radio airing from 1948 to 1952.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
This Is Your Life is an American television documentary series broadcast on NBC, originally hosted by its producer, Ralph Edwards from 1952 to 1961. In the show, the host surprises a guest, and proceeds to take them through their life in front of an audience, including special guest appearances by colleagues, friends and family. Edwards revived the show in 1971-72, while Joseph Campanella hosted a version in 1983. Edwards returned for some specials in the late 1980s, before his death in 2005. The show originated as a radio show on NBC Radio airing from 1948 to 1952.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's core premise is an apolitical celebration of individual lives and personal history, focusing on human interest and emotional connections rather than promoting any specific political ideology. It balances themes of individual achievement with community and shared experiences.
This biographical television series from the 1950s featured casting that was traditional for its era, primarily showcasing mainstream individuals without intentional DEI-driven recasting. The narrative focused on celebrating the lives of its subjects, presenting traditional identities in a neutral or positive light without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The reality show 'This Is Your Life' did not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its format, which celebrated mainstream public figures and their life stories, operated within a societal context where queer identities were largely unacknowledged or stigmatized in popular media.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This Is Your Life is a reality/biographical show featuring real individuals, not fictional characters adapted from source material. The concept of a 'gender swap' as defined does not apply to its format.
This Is Your Life is a biographical reality show featuring real individuals, not actors portraying established characters or historical figures. Therefore, the concept of a race swap, as defined, does not apply to its format.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.4
Critic Ratings
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