SpectrumDesus & Mero (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
The first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast personalities Desus and Mero speaking off the cuff and chatting with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Spectrum
Paramount+
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Negative
Overview
The first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast personalities Desus and Mero speaking off the cuff and chatting with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
SpectrumParamount+Google PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The show's engagement with current events and pop culture, presented through a comedic and culturally specific lens, consistently critiques power structures and societal norms from a perspective that aligns with progressive values.
The show features two minority hosts, representing a significant departure from traditional late-night television demographics. Its narrative provides a unique perspective on current events and culture, offering an indirect critique of mainstream norms, without explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
Desus & Mero, a late-night talk show, includes LGBTQ+ guests and discussions on related current events. The portrayal is generally respectful, avoiding harmful stereotypes or mockery. However, LGBTQ+ themes are not central to the show's overall content, resulting in a neutral net impact rather than a consistently affirming or negative one.
The show frequently employs satire and critical commentary to highlight perceived hypocrisy, corruption, or absurdity within Christian institutions and public figures. Through its comedic lens, the narrative reinforces a critical view of these aspects without offering significant counterbalancing positive portrayals or nuance.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Desus & Mero is a late-night talk show where the hosts and guests appear as themselves. It does not feature fictional characters, adaptations of source material, or historical figures, thus the concept of a gender swap does not apply.
Desus & Mero is a late-night talk show where the hosts, Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, portray themselves. The show does not feature adaptations of pre-existing characters or historical figures whose race could be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
5.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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