5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Shirley's World (1972)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.7
Overview
Shirley's World is a television series aired first by American Broadcasting Company during the U.S. 1971-72 television season. The sitcom was co-produced by the British ITC Entertainment and American producer Sheldon Leonard; it starred Shirley MacLaine as a photojournalist and John Gregson as her editor. Immediately after the ABC broadcasts ended, the seventeen-episode series was aired in its entirety on ITV in the United Kingdom.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Shirley's World is a television series aired first by American Broadcasting Company during the U.S. 1971-72 television season. The sitcom was co-produced by the British ITC Entertainment and American producer Sheldon Leonard; it starred Shirley MacLaine as a photojournalist and John Gregson as her editor. Immediately after the ABC broadcasts ended, the seventeen-episode series was aired in its entirety on ITV in the United Kingdom.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Shirley's World is a sitcom centered on a female photojournalist's global adventures, focusing on comedic situations and personal experiences rather than engaging with specific political ideologies or societal critiques. Its core subject matter is inherently apolitical, leading to a neutral rating.
This 1971 television series features primarily traditional casting, centered around a white lead actress. The narrative does not present critical portrayals of traditional identities, nor does it explicitly integrate modern DEI themes into its central plot.
Secondary
Based on available information, 'Shirley's World' (1971) does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a young woman's personal fantasies and struggles, with no discernible queer representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Shirley's World is a sitcom starring Shirley MacLaine as Shirley Logan, a character she previously played in the film John and Mary. The character's gender remains consistently female across both portrayals, and there is no evidence of other established characters undergoing a gender swap.
The character Shirley Logan was created for and portrayed by Shirley MacLaine in this 1972 television series. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing the character as a different race before this portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
5.0
Critic Ratings
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