6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Surfside 6 (1960)
Surfside 6 (1960)
Overview
Surfside 6 was an ABC television series which aired from 1960 to 1962. The show centered on a Miami Beach detective agency set on a houseboat and featured Troy Donahue as Sandy Winfield II; Van Williams as Kenny Madison; and Lee Patterson as Dave Thorne. Diane McBain co-starred as socialite Daphne Dutton, whose yacht was berthed next to their houseboat. Margarita Sierra also had a supporting role as Cha Cha O'Brien, an entertainer who worked at The Boom Boom Room, a popular Miami Beach hangout at the Fontainebleau Hotel, directly across the street from Surfside 6. Surfside 6 was in fact a real address in Miami Beach, where an unrelated houseboat was moored at the time; it can also be seen in the sweeping aerial establishing shot of the Fontainebleu in 1964's Goldfinger.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
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Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
Surfside 6 was an ABC television series which aired from 1960 to 1962. The show centered on a Miami Beach detective agency set on a houseboat and featured Troy Donahue as Sandy Winfield II; Van Williams as Kenny Madison; and Lee Patterson as Dave Thorne. Diane McBain co-starred as socialite Daphne Dutton, whose yacht was berthed next to their houseboat. Margarita Sierra also had a supporting role as Cha Cha O'Brien, an entertainer who worked at The Boom Boom Room, a popular Miami Beach hangout at the Fontainebleau Hotel, directly across the street from Surfside 6. Surfside 6 was in fact a real address in Miami Beach, where an unrelated houseboat was moored at the time; it can also be seen in the sweeping aerial establishing shot of the Fontainebleu in 1964's Goldfinger.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Surfside 6 is a classic detective procedural focused on solving individual crimes and mysteries. Its narrative primarily emphasizes individual initiative and the pursuit of justice, without engaging in explicit political commentary or promoting specific ideological viewpoints.
The series features a predominantly traditional cast for its era, with no explicit DEI-driven casting choices or intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative, typical of a 1960s detective show, does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Surfside 6, a detective series from the early 1960s, does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consistent with television programming of its era, the show's focus remains on conventional crime-solving plots without addressing queer identities or experiences.
The television series 'Surfside 6' from 1960 does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on detective work, romance, and light drama typical of its era, with no depiction of transgender identity or related issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Surfside 6 is an original television series that premiered in 1960. Its characters were created specifically for the show, meaning there is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which a gender swap could have occurred.
Surfside 6 is an original television series from 1960. It is not an adaptation of prior source material, nor does it depict historical figures. Therefore, its characters do not have a pre-established race from earlier canon or history to be swapped.
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7.9
5.0
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