5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Cleveland Show (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.7
Overview
The bizarre adventures of Cleveland Brown and his family.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Trans: Neutral
Christianity: Negative
Overview
The bizarre adventures of Cleveland Brown and his family.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The Cleveland Show is an animated sitcom centered on the domestic and community life of its characters. Its narratives address personal and interpersonal problems, with solutions typically found through individual growth or compromise, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or systemic change.
The series features a Black family as its central protagonists, demonstrating a strong commitment to intentional DEI-driven casting by elevating minority characters to lead roles. However, its narrative primarily functions as a satirical comedy, avoiding explicit negative portrayals of traditional identities or making strong DEI critiques central to its storytelling.
Secondary
The Cleveland Show features incidental LGBTQ+ characters and themes, primarily for comedic effect. These portrayals often utilize stereotypes for humor, which can be problematic. However, the show does not consistently endorse degradation or fear, nor does it provide significant affirming narratives, resulting in a net neutral impact.
The Cleveland Show features a transsexual character, Cookie, in one episode. The narrative explores the discomfort and eventual, albeit reluctant, acceptance of her identity by her son, Holt. While some humor arises from the situation and initial reactions are problematic, the episode ultimately critiques prejudice and does not portray the trans character as inherently negative or solely for ridicule.
The show frequently satirizes Christian practices, institutions, and adherents, often highlighting hypocrisy, dogmatism, and the comedic absurdity of certain beliefs. Its humor often derives from portraying religious figures or situations as foolish or misguided, reinforcing a critical view rather than affirming the faith's virtues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Cleveland Show is a spin-off featuring established characters from Family Guy, such as Cleveland Brown and Cleveland Brown Jr. All returning characters maintain their original canonical gender, and new characters do not count as gender swaps.
The Cleveland Show is an animated spin-off featuring Cleveland Brown, a character who was consistently portrayed as Black in its parent series, Family Guy. No established character from the source material or new character created for the show underwent a race change from their original depiction.
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5.6
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