5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
How to Survive a Marriage (1974)
How to Survive a Marriage (1974)
Overview
How to Survive a Marriage is an American soap opera which aired on the NBC television network from January 7, 1974 to April 17, 1975. The serial was created by Anne Howard Bailey, with much input from then-NBC Vice President Lin Bolen. The show's working title was From This Moment and was an in-house NBC production.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.6
Overview
How to Survive a Marriage is an American soap opera which aired on the NBC television network from January 7, 1974 to April 17, 1975. The serial was created by Anne Howard Bailey, with much input from then-NBC Vice President Lin Bolen. The show's working title was From This Moment and was an in-house NBC production.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter, 'how to survive a marriage,' is primarily an apolitical theme focused on interpersonal relationships and personal challenges, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.
This 1970s daytime soap opera featured casting and character diversity that was traditional for its era, primarily focusing on mainstream identities. Its narrative did not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes, reflecting the common television practices of the period.
Secondary
How to Survive a Marriage is notable for featuring Michael Bauer, one of the first openly gay characters on American television in the 1970s. His storyline explored his coming out and the reactions of those around him with a degree of empathy and complexity. This groundbreaking depiction, for its era, contributed positively to LGBTQ+ visibility and understanding.
How to Survive a Marriage featured Chris Goetz, one of television's earliest transsexual characters. The storyline, groundbreaking for its time, aimed for a sympathetic and educational portrayal of her identity and quest for acceptance. It largely affirmed her worth and humanity, framing obstacles as external prejudice rather than inherent flaws.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As an original daytime soap opera, "How to Survive a Marriage" introduced its own set of characters without drawing from pre-existing source material or historical figures. Therefore, no characters could have been gender-swapped from a prior canonical or widely established representation.
As an original soap opera that premiered in 1974, "How to Survive a Marriage" introduced its own characters without prior canonical or historical racial depictions. Therefore, no character could have been race-swapped from pre-existing source material or previous installments.
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