7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Hinduism: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The Big Bang Theory is a sitcom primarily focused on the apolitical themes of friendship, personal growth, and romantic relationships among socially awkward scientists, consciously avoiding explicit political commentary or ideological promotion.
The Big Bang Theory incorporates visible diversity through its casting, notably with a prominent Indian-American character. However, the series does not feature explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles, nor does its narrative explicitly critique or negatively frame traditional identities. The show's focus remains on character-driven comedy rather than overt DEI themes.
Secondary
The show portrays Christianity primarily through Mary Cooper, depicting her faith as sincere, a source of comfort, and a moral compass. While often a comedic contrast to the scientists' atheism, the narrative treats her beliefs with respect and warmth, not condemnation.
Hinduism is portrayed through Raj Koothrappali, highlighting his cultural background, family expectations, and traditions. The show uses these elements for comedic effect, often exploring cultural clashes, but does not portray Hinduism as problematic, instead treating it as a significant part of Raj's identity.
Judaism is depicted through Howard Wolowitz and his family, focusing on cultural traditions and family dynamics. The portrayal is often humorous, satirizing cultural quirks rather than the faith itself, and treats Jewish heritage as a fundamental, positive aspect of the characters' identities.
The Big Bang Theory does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or significant themes. The narrative primarily focuses on heterosexual relationships and friendships, with no explicit exploration or portrayal of queer identities or experiences, resulting in no net impact.
The Big Bang Theory does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or significant themes related to transsexual identity throughout its run. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in a 'N/A' rating.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Big Bang Theory is an original sitcom featuring characters created specifically for the show. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, previous installments, or real-world history whose gender was altered for this production.
The Big Bang Theory is an original television series, and its characters were created for the show. There is no prior source material or historical record from which their race could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.9
Critic Ratings
8.1
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