6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Bourbon Street Beat (1959)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
Overview
"Bourbon Street Beat" is a private detective series produced by Warner Brothers Television which aired on the ABC network from October 5, 1959, to July 4, 1960. It featured Richard Long as Rex Randolph, Andrew Duggan as Cal Calhoun, Van Williams as Kenny Madison, and Arlene Howell as Melody Lee Mercer, the secretary at the New Orleans detective agency in which they worked. The show is set in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA and revolves around the lives of Rex Randolph (Long) and Cal Calhoun (Duggan), who run a detective agency called Randolph and Calhoun — Special Services. The agency is based in the Absinthe House, a French Quarter nightclub on Bourbon Street.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
"Bourbon Street Beat" is a private detective series produced by Warner Brothers Television which aired on the ABC network from October 5, 1959, to July 4, 1960. It featured Richard Long as Rex Randolph, Andrew Duggan as Cal Calhoun, Van Williams as Kenny Madison, and Arlene Howell as Melody Lee Mercer, the secretary at the New Orleans detective agency in which they worked. The show is set in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA and revolves around the lives of Rex Randolph (Long) and Cal Calhoun (Duggan), who run a detective agency called Randolph and Calhoun — Special Services. The agency is based in the Absinthe House, a French Quarter nightclub on Bourbon Street.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The series' emphasis on individual responsibility for criminal acts and the restoration of social order through diligent investigation by private detectives aligns with conservative values of law and order and the efficacy of the existing justice system.
This 1950s detective series features traditional casting, predominantly white and mainstream, consistent with the era's television productions. The narrative focuses on crime-solving without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The television series "Bourbon Street Beat" does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in a 'N/A' assessment for its impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As an original television series from 1959, "Bourbon Street Beat" introduced its own characters without prior canonical or historical gender establishments that could be altered.
Bourbon Street Beat is an original television series from 1959. Its characters' races were established within the show itself, meaning there was no prior canon, historical record, or previous installment for them to deviate from. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
5.0
Critic Ratings
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