7.7
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Hogan's Heroes (1965)
Hogan's Heroes (1965)
Overview
Hogan's Heroes is an American television sitcom that ran for 168 episodes from September 17, 1965, to July 4, 1971, on the CBS network. The show was set in a German prisoner of war camp during World War II. Bob Crane starred as Colonel Robert E. Hogan, coordinating an international crew of Allied prisoners running a Special Operations group from the camp. Werner Klemperer played Colonel Wilhelm Klink, the commandant of the camp, and John Banner was the inept sergeant-of-the-guard, Hans Schultz. The series was popular during its six-season run. In 2013, creators Bernard Fein through his estate and Albert S. Ruddy acquired the sequel and other separate rights to Hogan's Heroes from Mark Cuban through arbitration and a movie based on the show has been planned.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
Hogan's Heroes is an American television sitcom that ran for 168 episodes from September 17, 1965, to July 4, 1971, on the CBS network. The show was set in a German prisoner of war camp during World War II. Bob Crane starred as Colonel Robert E. Hogan, coordinating an international crew of Allied prisoners running a Special Operations group from the camp. Werner Klemperer played Colonel Wilhelm Klink, the commandant of the camp, and John Banner was the inept sergeant-of-the-guard, Hans Schultz. The series was popular during its six-season run. In 2013, creators Bernard Fein through his estate and Albert S. Ruddy acquired the sequel and other separate rights to Hogan's Heroes from Mark Cuban through arbitration and a movie based on the show has been planned.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The show's primary objective is comedic entertainment, using the universally condemned Nazi regime as a backdrop for situational humor. It balances themes of anti-authoritarianism and patriotic ingenuity without explicitly promoting a specific progressive or conservative ideology.
The movie 'Hogan's Heroes' includes visible diversity through the character of Sgt. Kinchloe, a Black American soldier, which was notable for its time. However, its narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes, instead focusing on a comedic portrayal of World War II prisoners and their captors.
Secondary
Set during WWII, the show's narrative implicitly condemns Nazi antisemitism by consistently portraying the Nazi regime as evil and foolish, and its heroes as actively undermining their war efforts. This framing positions the audience to sympathize with those victimized by the Nazis' bigoted ideology, including Jewish people.
Hogan's Heroes, a sitcom set during World War II, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the comedic exploits of Allied prisoners of war outwitting their German captors, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in its storylines.
Hogan's Heroes, a 1960s sitcom set during WWII, does not include any transsexual characters or explore related themes. The narrative focuses on comedic espionage within a POW camp, with no depiction of transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Hogan's Heroes is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot. All characters were created for this production, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose gender could have been swapped.
Hogan's Heroes is an original television series from 1965. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's race could have been changed.
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