8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
East Side/West Side (1963)
East Side/West Side (1963)
Overview
East Side/West Side is an American drama series starring George C. Scott, Elizabeth Wilson, Cicely Tyson, and later on, Linden Chiles. The series aired for only one season and was shown Monday nights on CBS. TV Guide ranked it #6 on their 2013 list of 60 shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon".
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
East Side/West Side is an American drama series starring George C. Scott, Elizabeth Wilson, Cicely Tyson, and later on, Linden Chiles. The series aired for only one season and was shown Monday nights on CBS. TV Guide ranked it #6 on their 2013 list of 60 shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon".
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores the challenges of urban life and the role of social workers, implicitly advocating for social services and community support as solutions to individual and societal problems, which aligns with progressive values.
This 1963 drama features traditional casting practices typical of its era, with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps for diversity. The narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of such identities.
Secondary
The series, set in a New York City hospital, frequently features characters (patients, staff, clergy) who are Christian. Their faith is generally portrayed as a source of comfort, moral guidance, or personal struggle, with the narrative often affirming the dignity of their beliefs and condemning any bigotry they might face.
Reflecting its New York setting, the show includes Jewish characters whose traditions and community are depicted with respect. The narrative often highlights their resilience and cultural identity, positioning the audience to sympathize with their experiences and condemning any instances of antisemitism.
The series 'East Side/West Side' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on social issues through the lens of a social worker in 1960s New York, without addressing queer identities or experiences.
Based on the provided information, there is no identifiable depiction of transsexual characters or themes in 'East Side/West Side' (1963). Consequently, the film's net impact regarding transsexual portrayal is N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
East Side/West Side is an original television series, meaning its characters were created for the production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose genders could have been swapped.
East Side/West Side (1963) is an original television series, not an adaptation of prior source material or a depiction of historical figures. Consequently, no characters were previously established as a specific race to allow for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.5
7.8
Critic Ratings
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