7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hennesey (1959)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
Hennesey is an American military sitcom/drama television series with Jackie Cooper in the title role that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1962. Cooper played a United States Navy physician, Lt. Charles J. "Chick" Hennesey, with Abby Dalton as Navy nurse Lt. Martha Hale. In the story line, they are assigned to the hospital at the U.S. Naval Station in San Diego, California.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Hennesey is an American military sitcom/drama television series with Jackie Cooper in the title role that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1962. Cooper played a United States Navy physician, Lt. Charles J. "Chick" Hennesey, with Abby Dalton as Navy nurse Lt. Martha Hale. In the story line, they are assigned to the hospital at the U.S. Naval Station in San Diego, California.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The series implicitly reinforces conservative values such as duty, service, and respect for institutions through its portrayal of military life and the professionalism of its characters, rather than engaging in explicit political discourse.
The film features a traditional cast for its era, with no explicit diversity-driven casting choices. Its narrative centers on a political thriller plot without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The series, set in a 1950s U.S. Navy environment, implicitly portrays Christian values and practices as a positive and integral part of the characters' lives and the military community. This is often conveyed through the respectful depiction of chaplains offering moral support and characters adhering to general Christian-influenced societal norms of the era.
The television series "Hennesey," which aired from 1959 to 1962, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consistent with the era of its production, the narrative focuses on the professional and personal lives of Navy personnel without exploring queer identities or relationships.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Hennesey is an original television series from 1959, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. Therefore, its characters were not previously established in any canon or historical record with a different gender.
Hennesey (1959) is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
6.0
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