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Hazel (1961)

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Hazel (1961)

Overview

Hazel is an American sitcom about a fictional live-in maid named Hazel Burke and her employers, the Baxters. The five-season, 154-episode series aired in primetime from September 28, 1961 until April 11, 1966 and was produced by Screen Gems. The show aired on NBC for its first four seasons, and then on CBS for its final season. The first season, except for one color episode was in black and white, the remainder in color. The show was based on the popular single-panel comic strip by cartoonist Ted Key, which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

Hazel is an American sitcom about a fictional live-in maid named Hazel Burke and her employers, the Baxters. The five-season, 154-episode series aired in primetime from September 28, 1961 until April 11, 1966 and was produced by Screen Gems. The show aired on NBC for its first four seasons, and then on CBS for its final season. The first season, except for one color episode was in black and white, the remainder in color. The show was based on the popular single-panel comic strip by cartoonist Ted Key, which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post.


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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Leans Traditional

Primary

Hazel is a classic sitcom focused on domestic life and the humorous dynamics between an assertive maid and her employer's family. The film consciously balances competing viewpoints through its character interactions and focuses on apolitical, everyday themes, leading to a neutral rating.

The movie features a primarily traditional cast, reflecting the typical demographics of its production era without intentional race or gender swaps for established roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, and does not incorporate explicit themes of diversity, equity, or inclusion.

Secondary

The television series "Hazel," a sitcom from the 1960s, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consistent with the era's mainstream television, the narrative focuses on traditional family dynamics and community interactions without addressing queer identities or experiences.

The television series "Hazel," a domestic sitcom from the 1960s, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the comedic interactions within a suburban family and their assertive maid, without engaging with transgender identity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The 1961 television series "Hazel" is an adaptation of the comic strip by Ted Key. All main characters, including Hazel Burke, George Baxter, Dorothy Baxter, and Harold Baxter, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.

The 1961 television series "Hazel" is an adaptation of a comic strip. The main characters, including Hazel Burke and the Baxter family, were consistently portrayed by actors whose race matched their established depictions in the original source material. No instances of a race swap were identified.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.2
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6.8

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