6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
ABC Afterschool Special (1972)
ABC Afterschool Special (1972)
Overview
Dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. Topics included illiteracy, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
Dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. Topics included illiteracy, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
As an anthology series, "ABC Afterschool Special" addressed a wide range of social and personal issues for young audiences. Its consistent focus on universal moral lessons, individual growth, and interpersonal solutions, rather than promoting specific political ideologies or systemic critiques, positions it as neutral.
The 'ABC Afterschool Special' series, known for its educational approach to social issues, consistently featured visible diversity in its casting across various episodes. Its narratives often explored themes of prejudice and societal norms, offering subtle critiques of traditional biases without consistently portraying traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
Based on the information provided, no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes are present within the scope of this evaluation. Consequently, a specific portrayal cannot be assessed, resulting in an N/A rating.
No information regarding the presence or portrayal of transsexual characters or themes in 'ABC Afterschool Special (show)' was available for analysis, resulting in an N/A rating.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
ABC Afterschool Special is an anthology series, with each episode featuring different characters and storylines. Without specific information about a character and their source material from any particular episode, it is not possible to identify an instance of a gender swap.
The "ABC Afterschool Special" was an anthology series, presenting new characters and stories in each episode. There are no overarching legacy characters whose race was canonically established across the entire series to allow for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.4
Critic Ratings
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