7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Benson (1979)
Benson (1979)
Overview
A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series balances the progressive theme of an African-American man rising to high political office through individual merit with themes of pragmatic governance, fiscal responsibility, and satire of bureaucratic inefficiency, resulting in a neutral political stance.
The series features a Black actor in the central, highly competent lead role, which was a significant and intentional casting choice for its era. The narrative frequently frames traditional, privileged identities as less capable, with the lead character consistently demonstrating superior intellect and problem-solving abilities.
Secondary
The sitcom 'Benson,' which aired from 1979 to 1986, focused on political and workplace dynamics within the governor's mansion. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the series' narrative or character arcs, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The TV series 'Benson' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes in its narrative. The show primarily focuses on political and workplace comedy, with no depiction of transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Benson is a spin-off series from "Soap" and features original characters or characters carried over from "Soap" maintaining their established gender. There are no instances of characters canonically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.
The character Benson DuBois originated in the show "Soap" as a Black character portrayed by Robert Guillaume. In the spin-off series "Benson," the character continues to be portrayed by Robert Guillaume, maintaining the established race. No other characters meet the criteria for a race swap.
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