9.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Meeting of Minds (1977)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 9.4
Overview
The show featured guests who played significant roles in world history. Guests would interact with each other and host Steve Allen, discussing philosophy, religion, history, science, and many other topics. As nearly as was possible, the actual words of the historical figures were used. The show was fully scripted, yet the scripts were carefully crafted to give the appearance of spontaneous discussion among historic figures. Typically, each episode would be split into two parts, broadcast separately, with most or all of the guests introduced over the course of the first part, and the discussions continuing into the second part. A total of 24 episodes were produced.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
The show featured guests who played significant roles in world history. Guests would interact with each other and host Steve Allen, discussing philosophy, religion, history, science, and many other topics. As nearly as was possible, the actual words of the historical figures were used. The show was fully scripted, yet the scripts were carefully crafted to give the appearance of spontaneous discussion among historic figures. Typically, each episode would be split into two parts, broadcast separately, with most or all of the guests introduced over the course of the first part, and the discussions continuing into the second part. A total of 24 episodes were produced.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Meeting of Minds is rated as neutral because its core format is a moderated debate among diverse historical figures, explicitly designed to explore and balance competing philosophical and political viewpoints without endorsing a specific ideology.
The movie features traditional casting without intentional race or gender swaps of historically white roles. Its narrative focuses on historical discussions without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The show features historical figures. Attila the Hun and Genghis Khan, both historically of East Asian/Mongolian descent, are portrayed by a white actor, Leon Askin, which constitutes a race swap.
The series provides a platform for numerous Christian historical figures to articulate their faith with depth, nuance, and intellectual seriousness, treating their beliefs with respect within the context of historical discourse.
If Islamic historical figures or discussions of Islam are featured, the show's format ensures these views are presented with intellectual depth and respect, allowing for a nuanced understanding.
When Jewish historical figures or discussions of Judaism occur, the show presents these perspectives with intellectual respect and allows for nuanced articulation of the faith's principles.
Meeting of Minds, a historical talk show featuring discussions with figures from the past, does not appear to include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative or character portrayals. The show's focus is primarily on historical ideas and philosophical discourse, without engaging with queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show features actors portraying real historical figures. All historical figures are portrayed by actors of the same gender as the historical figure, with no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
9.4
9.5
Critic Ratings
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