3.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Don Knotts Show (1970)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.5
Overview
The Don Knotts Show was a variety program aired by NBC as part of its 1970-71 lineup. Long relegated to the role of sidekick, which he had portrayed for many years in several television series and films, Don Knotts was the headliner here. Each week, he and his guests put on standard TV variety fare of the era. Two recurring features were a skit about the effort involved in putting a weekly television series on the air, much in the spirit of The Jack Benny Show, and The Front Porch, in which Don and a guest would sit in rocking chairs and quietly discuss their philosophies of life. Notable regulars in his cast included Elaine Joyce and Gary Burghoff, who had previously portrayed "Radar O'Reilly" in the film version of M*A*S*H and was about to achieve his greatest fame in reprising that role for the television version of it.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
The Don Knotts Show was a variety program aired by NBC as part of its 1970-71 lineup. Long relegated to the role of sidekick, which he had portrayed for many years in several television series and films, Don Knotts was the headliner here. Each week, he and his guests put on standard TV variety fare of the era. Two recurring features were a skit about the effort involved in putting a weekly television series on the air, much in the spirit of The Jack Benny Show, and The Front Porch, in which Don and a guest would sit in rocking chairs and quietly discuss their philosophies of life. Notable regulars in his cast included Elaine Joyce and Gary Burghoff, who had previously portrayed "Radar O'Reilly" in the film version of M*A*S*H and was about to achieve his greatest fame in reprising that role for the television version of it.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The Don Knotts Show was a variety program focused on lighthearted entertainment and comedy, lacking any discernible political agenda or engagement with ideological themes. Its content was designed to be broadly appealing and apolitical.
This variety show from the early 1970s features casting and narrative framing consistent with traditional mainstream television of its era. It does not exhibit explicit DEI-driven casting or critical portrayals of traditional identities.
Secondary
The Don Knotts Show, a variety series from the early 1970s, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consistent with television programming of its era, the show focused on comedy sketches, musical performances, and guest appearances, without addressing matters of sexual orientation or gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Don Knotts Show was a variety and sketch comedy series. It did not adapt pre-existing narratives or characters with established genders from source material, previous installments, or real-world history. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
The Don Knotts Show was a 1970 variety and sketch comedy series starring Don Knotts as himself. It featured original characters created for its sketches and guest stars playing themselves or new roles, without adapting pre-existing characters from other media or historical figures. Thus, there are no instances of characters being portrayed as a different race than their established canon.
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7.0
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