4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
According to Jim (2001)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.3
Overview
Jim is the typical all-American guy — a macho "everyman" — with a soft spot for his beautiful wife and children. Jim's boyish bravado and humorous antics keep a certain level of turmoil in their home, but there's never a doubt that this "opposites attract" couple are in their marriage for keeps!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Jim is the typical all-American guy — a macho "everyman" — with a soft spot for his beautiful wife and children. Jim's boyish bravado and humorous antics keep a certain level of turmoil in their home, but there's never a doubt that this "opposites attract" couple are in their marriage for keeps!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The show is a traditional family sitcom focused on domestic humor and marital dynamics, consciously avoiding political themes or ideological promotion, and instead centering on apolitical, relatable family situations.
The series 'According to Jim' features a traditional casting approach with a predominantly white main cast, consistent with typical family sitcoms of its time. Its narrative centers on the dynamics of a suburban family, portraying traditional identities in a neutral to positive manner without engaging in explicit critiques or incorporating central DEI themes.
Secondary
The show depicts a family operating within a culturally Christian context, often engaging in holiday traditions and expressing general moral values associated with the faith. While the titular character, Jim, frequently attempts to shirk religious or family responsibilities for comedic effect, the narrative typically positions his actions as flawed, ultimately affirming the underlying virtues and importance of these traditions and values.
According to Jim was a conventional family sitcom that did not include LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focused exclusively on heterosexual relationships and family dynamics, resulting in no discernible portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community.
The sitcom "According to Jim" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes throughout its run. The narrative primarily focuses on the domestic life and comedic situations of the central family, without engaging with transgender identities or related issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
According to Jim is an original sitcom with characters created specifically for the show. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.
According to Jim is an original sitcom, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical depiction. All characters were created for this specific show, meaning there was no prior canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.5
Critic Ratings
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