7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
T.H.E. Cat (1966)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
T.H.E. Cat is an American action drama that aired during the 1966-1967 television season on NBC, co-sponsored by R.J. Reynolds and Lever Brothers. The series was created by Harry Julian Fink, the creator of Dirty Harry . Robert Loggia starred as the title character, Thomas Hewitt Edward Cat. T. H. E. Cat is a forerunner of television characters such as The Equalizer, who skirt the edges of the law and bring skills from earlier careers on behalf of those needing more help than the police can offer. The series preceded the 1968-1970 ABC television series It Takes a Thief, which was also about a cat burglar who used his skills for good.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
T.H.E. Cat is an American action drama that aired during the 1966-1967 television season on NBC, co-sponsored by R.J. Reynolds and Lever Brothers. The series was created by Harry Julian Fink, the creator of Dirty Harry . Robert Loggia starred as the title character, Thomas Hewitt Edward Cat. T. H. E. Cat is a forerunner of television characters such as The Equalizer, who skirt the edges of the law and bring skills from earlier careers on behalf of those needing more help than the police can offer. The series preceded the 1968-1970 ABC television series It Takes a Thief, which was also about a cat burglar who used his skills for good.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative focuses on a former cat burglar coerced into fighting a criminal organization, addressing apolitical themes of crime, espionage, and individual skill without explicitly promoting specific political ideologies.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white and mainstream ensemble, consistent with its production era. Its narrative does not present any critical portrayal of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes, focusing instead on a conventional adventure story.
Secondary
The 1966 action/adventure series "T.H.E. Cat" does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's work as a bodyguard and private investigator, with no elements related to queer identity identified within its scope.
The show primarily focuses on the male protagonist's physical prowess and investigative skills. While female characters appear in various supporting roles, there are no instances where a female character is depicted winning a close-quarters physical fight against one or more male opponents.
T.H.E. Cat is an original television series from 1966. Its characters were created specifically for the show and are not adaptations of pre-existing characters from other source materials with established genders. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
T.H.E. Cat (1966) was an original television series. Its characters, including the protagonist Thomas Hewitt Edward Cat, were created for the show and did not have a pre-existing race established in prior source material or history. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.2
7.2
Critic Ratings
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