6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
Scarecrow and Mrs. King is an American television series that aired from October 3, 1983, to May 28, 1987 on CBS. The show stars Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner as divorced housewife Amanda King and top-level "Agency" operative Lee Stetson who begin a strange association, and eventual romance, after encountering one another in a train station.
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
Scarecrow and Mrs. King is an American television series that aired from October 3, 1983, to May 28, 1987 on CBS. The show stars Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner as divorced housewife Amanda King and top-level "Agency" operative Lee Stetson who begin a strange association, and eventual romance, after encountering one another in a train station.
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Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The series' dominant themes align with conservative values, primarily through its portrayal of American intelligence as a necessary and effective force against foreign threats during the Cold War, emphasizing national security and individual heroism within a generally traditional framework.
The series exhibits traditional casting with primarily white leads and no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without engaging in critical portrayals or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Scarecrow and Mrs. King, a 1980s spy-comedy-drama, did not feature any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centered on a heterosexual romantic relationship and conventional family structures within its espionage plot, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The television series "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on espionage, romance, and family dynamics, with no depiction of transgender identity.
The show primarily focuses on espionage and intrigue, with the female lead, Amanda King, relying on her wit, resourcefulness, and the assistance of her male partner, Lee Stetson. She is not portrayed as a skilled physical combatant, and there are no significant instances where she defeats male opponents in direct hand-to-hand or martial arts combat.
Scarecrow and Mrs. King is an original television series from the 1980s. It does not adapt characters from prior source material, historical records, or earlier installments. Therefore, no characters exist who were previously established with a different gender.
As an original television series from the 1980s, "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" introduced its characters without prior canonical or historical racial depictions. Therefore, no character's race was altered from established source material or history.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.3
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