Apple TVBenson (1979)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series balances the progressive theme of an African-American man rising to high political office through individual merit with themes of pragmatic governance, fiscal responsibility, and satire of bureaucratic inefficiency, resulting in a neutral political stance.
The series features a prominent Black lead character, which provided notable representation for its era. The narrative often subtly highlights the lead's superior competence in contrast to the predominantly white supporting characters, offering an indirect critique of traditional establishment figures.
Secondary
Benson, a sitcom from the late 1970s and early 1980s, did not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focused on political and domestic humor, with no discernible representation of queer identities or experiences within its storylines.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Benson is a spin-off series from "Soap" and features original characters or characters carried over from "Soap" maintaining their established gender. There are no instances of characters canonically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.
The character Benson DuBois originated in the show "Soap" as a Black character portrayed by Robert Guillaume. In the spin-off series "Benson," the character continues to be portrayed by Robert Guillaume, maintaining the established race. No other characters meet the criteria for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
7.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
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