7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Franklin & Bash (2011)
Franklin & Bash (2011)
Overview
When they're not hanging out at their favorite hot dog stand pontificating on what they'd go through to enjoy a night with their favorite female celebrities, Jared Franklin and Peter Bash are chasing down their latest clients...sometimes literally. With business cards in hand, they're ready to nab a client within seconds after a car accident, arrest for solicitation or any other incident where their legal services may be needed. Once in the courtroom, they show their flair for the dramatic and the shocking.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
When they're not hanging out at their favorite hot dog stand pontificating on what they'd go through to enjoy a night with their favorite female celebrities, Jared Franklin and Peter Bash are chasing down their latest clients...sometimes literally. With business cards in hand, they're ready to nab a client within seconds after a car accident, arrest for solicitation or any other incident where their legal services may be needed. Once in the courtroom, they show their flair for the dramatic and the shocking.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The show's central subject matter, a legal dramedy focused on individual cases and character dynamics, lacks a strong inherent political valence. Its proposed 'solution' of individual ingenuity within the existing system is pragmatic rather than ideologically driven, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features visible diversity within its supporting cast, though its lead roles are traditionally cast. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without explicit critiques or central DEI themes.
Secondary
Franklin & Bash occasionally features LGBTQ+ characters in legal cases, consistently portraying them with dignity and agency. The show addresses issues like discrimination and parental rights, framing prejudice as an external force and maintaining a respectful and empathetic stance towards queer identity.
The show 'Franklin & Bash' does not depict any transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on legal cases and the personal lives of its main characters without engaging with transgender identity, resulting in no discernible impact on this front.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Franklin & Bash is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters were created specifically for the show, therefore no character can be considered a gender swap from a prior canonical or historical depiction.
Franklin & Bash is an original television series. Its characters were created for the show and do not have pre-established racial identities from prior source material, historical records, or previous adaptations. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.2
Critic Ratings
6.1
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