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The Mod Squad (1968)

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The Mod Squad (1968)

Overview

The Mod Squad was the enormously successful groundbreaking "hippie" undercover cop show that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968, until August 23, 1973. It starred Michael Cole as Pete Cochren, Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes, Clarence Williams III as Linc Hayes, and Tige Andrews as Captain Adam Greer. The executive producers of the series were Aaron Spelling and Danny Thomas. The iconic counter-culture police series earned six Emmy nominations, four Golden Globe nominations plus one win for Peggy Lipton, one Directors Guild of America award, and four Logies. In 1997 the episode "Mother of Sorrow" was ranked #95 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High

Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

The Mod Squad was the enormously successful groundbreaking "hippie" undercover cop show that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968, until August 23, 1973. It starred Michael Cole as Pete Cochren, Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes, Clarence Williams III as Linc Hayes, and Tige Andrews as Captain Adam Greer. The executive producers of the series were Aaron Spelling and Danny Thomas. The iconic counter-culture police series earned six Emmy nominations, four Golden Globe nominations plus one win for Peggy Lipton, one Directors Guild of America award, and four Logies. In 1997 the episode "Mother of Sorrow" was ranked #95 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film navigates the complex social and generational conflicts of the late 1960s by presenting a solution where the establishment adapts to youth culture to maintain law and order, rather than promoting radical change or strict traditionalism. This pragmatic approach to bridging divides results in a neutral stance.

The series demonstrated significant diversity through its intentional casting of a Black male as one of the three central protagonists, a notable and progressive choice for its time. While the narrative addressed various social issues, it did not explicitly critique or portray traditional identities negatively.

Secondary

The Mod Squad, a television series from the late 1960s and early 1970s, did not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. This absence reflects the general lack of LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream media during that historical period, resulting in no direct portrayal to evaluate.

The Mod Squad (1968 TV show) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The series, while addressing social issues of its time, did not include depictions related to transgender identity.

The show features Julie Barnes as a key female character who participates in investigations and dangerous situations. However, her role does not typically involve direct physical combat victories against male opponents through skill or strength. Physical confrontations are more often handled by the male members of the squad.

The Mod Squad (1968) is the original television series featuring its main characters. There is no prior source material or historical record from which character genders could have been swapped.

The Mod Squad (1968) is the original series that introduced its main characters. There is no prior source material or established canon from which characters could have been race-swapped.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.0
The Movie Database logo
6.2

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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