5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Cleveland Show (2009)
The Cleveland Show (2009)
Overview
The bizarre adventures of Cleveland Brown and his family.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Trans: Neutral
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
5.7
Overview
The bizarre adventures of Cleveland Brown and his family.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The Cleveland Show is an animated sitcom centered on the domestic and community life of its characters. Its narratives address personal and interpersonal problems, with solutions typically found through individual growth or compromise, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or systemic change.
The Cleveland Show features a diverse main cast centered around a Black family, establishing clear visible diversity without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative, as a satirical sitcom, does not primarily focus on critiquing traditional identities, maintaining a largely neutral or observational framing.
Secondary
The Cleveland Show features LGBTQ+ characters, notably the openly gay and married Terry Kimple, offering some representation. However, the show frequently utilizes LGBTQ+ stereotypes for comedic purposes, often through incidental gags. This blend of stable representation and stereotypical humor results in a net neutral impact on the portrayal of queer identity.
The Cleveland Show features a transsexual character, Cookie, in one episode. The narrative explores the discomfort and eventual, albeit reluctant, acceptance of her identity by her son, Holt. While some humor arises from the situation and initial reactions are problematic, the episode ultimately critiques prejudice and does not portray the trans character as inherently negative or solely for ridicule.
The show frequently satirizes Christian practices, institutions, and adherents, often highlighting hypocrisy, dogmatism, and the comedic absurdity of certain beliefs. Its humor often derives from portraying religious figures or situations as foolish or misguided, reinforcing a critical view rather than affirming the faith's virtues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Cleveland Show is a spin-off featuring established characters from Family Guy, such as Cleveland Brown and Cleveland Brown Jr. All returning characters maintain their original canonical gender, and new characters do not count as gender swaps.
The Cleveland Show is an animated spin-off featuring Cleveland Brown, a character who was consistently portrayed as Black in its parent series, Family Guy. No established character from the source material or new character created for the show underwent a race change from their original depiction.
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User Ratings
5.6
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