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Three fabulous, eccentric, LA best friends of a certain age have their lives changed forever when their plane unexpectedly lands in Cleveland and they soon rediscover themselves in this new "promised land."
Three fabulous, eccentric, LA best friends of a certain age have their lives changed forever when their plane unexpectedly lands in Cleveland and they soon rediscover themselves in this new "promised land."
The show's central themes are apolitical, focusing on personal relationships, friendship, and adapting to new life circumstances, rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.
The series features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven casting choices or race/gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on the comedic lives of its main characters, offering a neutral to positive portrayal of traditional identities without making DEI themes central to the story.
Hot in Cleveland features a recurring gay character, Tony Chase, who is consistently portrayed with dignity and agency. His identity is affirmed, and his relationships are treated with normalcy, contributing to a net positive and validating depiction of LGBTQ+ individuals within the sitcom format.
The show features a transsexual character, Frederica, whose identity is revealed as a comedic plot twist in one episode. The portrayal is neutral, as the humor is derived from the situational surprise rather than mocking Frederica's identity. The character is not depicted with significant depth or agency, nor is her identity presented as inherently problematic or a source of degradation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Hot in Cleveland is an original sitcom with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior installments. All characters were created for the show, meaning there are no established canonical genders to swap from.
Hot in Cleveland is an original sitcom that premiered in 2010. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish their race before their on-screen portrayal. Therefore, no race swap can have occurred.
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