7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Tenafly (1973)
Tenafly (1973)
Overview
Tenafly is a crime-drama series that was part of the NBC Mystery Movie wheel for the 1973-74 season. It was created by Richard Levinson and William Link, the creators of popular mystery television shows such as Columbo and Murder, She Wrote. It was the one of the first television series that season to star an African-American character as the main protagonist. Due to low ratings, Tenafly only lasted one season.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
Tenafly is a crime-drama series that was part of the NBC Mystery Movie wheel for the 1973-74 season. It was created by Richard Levinson and William Link, the creators of popular mystery television shows such as Columbo and Murder, She Wrote. It was the one of the first television series that season to star an African-American character as the main protagonist. Due to low ratings, Tenafly only lasted one season.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film primarily focuses on the apolitical theme of a private detective solving a murder mystery, emphasizing individual competence and traditional investigative methods. While featuring a Black lead was progressive for its era, the narrative does not explicitly promote or critique specific political ideologies, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a Black actor in the lead role of a private detective, a significant departure from traditional casting norms for such a central character in 1973. The narrative, however, primarily focuses on the detective mystery without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making a strong DEI message central to its plot.
Secondary
Research indicates that the 1973 crime drama series "Tenafly" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a private detective solving cases, with no apparent inclusion or exploration of queer identities or issues within its storylines.
The 1973 crime drama series 'Tenafly' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on standard detective work and crime-solving, without engaging with gender identity or related issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Tenafly (1973) is an original detective series. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or earlier adaptation from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
The show "Tenafly" (1973) introduced an original character, Harry Tenafly, who was created and portrayed as a Black detective. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing this character as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
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7.0
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