7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Chicago Hope (1994)
Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
Chicago Hope is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It ran on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The series is set in a fictional private charity hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Chicago Hope is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It ran on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The series is set in a fictional private charity hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
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Primary
The series primarily focuses on apolitical themes of medical ethics, human drama, and professional challenges within a hospital setting, consciously balancing various perspectives on complex issues without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.
Chicago Hope featured a visibly diverse cast in its portrayal of a hospital staff, including significant roles for minority actors. The narrative primarily focused on medical ethics and the personal lives of its characters, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Chicago Hope featured a groundbreaking episode in 1995 depicting a patient seeking and undergoing sex reassignment surgery. The narrative portrays the transsexual character with dignity and agency, focusing on her journey and the medical team's ethical considerations. The show ultimately affirms the patient's identity and the validity of the procedure, presenting a supportive and empathetic portrayal for its time.
The series typically explores Christian faith as a significant aspect of characters' lives, providing comfort, moral guidance, and community. While individual interpretations might lead to conflict, the narrative generally treats the religion with respect and nuance.
Judaism is often depicted through patient and staff storylines, highlighting its cultural, ethical, and spiritual importance. The show portrays Jewish traditions and beliefs with dignity and sensitivity, exploring their role in personal and medical decisions.
The series 'Chicago Hope' did not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no direct portrayal or impact on queer representation within its storylines.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Chicago Hope is an original medical drama series. Its characters were created for the show and do not derive from prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. Therefore, no characters could have been gender-swapped from a pre-established canon.
Chicago Hope is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for the show, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical racial portrayals to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
7.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
7.7
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