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The New Loretta Young Show (1962)
The New Loretta Young Show (1962)
Overview
The New Loretta Young Show, is an American television series, which aired for twenty-six weekly episodes on CBS television from September 24, 1962 to March 18, 1963, features Loretta Young in a combination drama and situation comedy about a free-lance writer in suburban Connecticut named Christine Massey, the widowed mother of seven children. The program is the only one in which Young starred as a recurring character. Her previous anthology series on NBC placed her in the role of hostess and occasional star. Young is the first star to garner both Academy and Emmy awards, one of a relatively few to make the transition from motion picture to television. Though it followed the popular The Andy Griffith Show on CBS, The New Loretta Young Show, sponsored by Lever Brothers, proved unable to sustain the needed audience in competition at 10 p.m. Eastern time on Mondays with the ABC medical drama Ben Casey starring Vince Edwards and Sam Jaffe, which entered its second season. NBC fielded David Brinkley's Journal at the same time, reflections of the news correspondent David Brinkley. The New Loretta Young Show was hence quietly dropped at the end of winter in 1963. Young had formed LYL Production Company for the series, an indication that she did not expect a premature end to the program. Norman Foster directed most of the episodes; John London and Ruth Roberts were the producers.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.1
Overview
The New Loretta Young Show, is an American television series, which aired for twenty-six weekly episodes on CBS television from September 24, 1962 to March 18, 1963, features Loretta Young in a combination drama and situation comedy about a free-lance writer in suburban Connecticut named Christine Massey, the widowed mother of seven children. The program is the only one in which Young starred as a recurring character. Her previous anthology series on NBC placed her in the role of hostess and occasional star. Young is the first star to garner both Academy and Emmy awards, one of a relatively few to make the transition from motion picture to television. Though it followed the popular The Andy Griffith Show on CBS, The New Loretta Young Show, sponsored by Lever Brothers, proved unable to sustain the needed audience in competition at 10 p.m. Eastern time on Mondays with the ABC medical drama Ben Casey starring Vince Edwards and Sam Jaffe, which entered its second season. NBC fielded David Brinkley's Journal at the same time, reflections of the news correspondent David Brinkley. The New Loretta Young Show was hence quietly dropped at the end of winter in 1963. Young had formed LYL Production Company for the series, an indication that she did not expect a premature end to the program. Norman Foster directed most of the episodes; John London and Ruth Roberts were the producers.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
As an anthology drama series from the early 1960s, "The New Loretta Young Show" focused on diverse human interest stories and moral dilemmas, lacking a consistent political agenda. Its format and historical context indicate a primary aim of entertainment and broad appeal, resulting in a neutral political bias.
This 1960s anthology series, starring Loretta Young, features traditional casting with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, consistent with the era's typical television productions.
Secondary
The show, starring Loretta Young, consistently promoted traditional family values and moral uprightness, often framing Christian faith as a source of strength, guidance, and resolution for characters facing life's challenges. The narrative generally affirmed the virtues and dignity of the faith.
This dramatic anthology series from the 1960s does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consistent with the era's mainstream television, there is no evidence of queer representation within its various storylines.
Based on available information, 'The New Loretta Young Show' does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, no specific portrayal, positive or negative, can be assessed for this series.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As an anthology series, "The New Loretta Young Show" primarily featured new, original characters in each episode. There is no evidence of characters from established source material, prior installments, or history being portrayed with a different gender.
This 1962 anthology/variety show primarily featured Loretta Young and guest stars in original roles or as themselves. There are no established characters from prior canon or history whose race was altered for this production.
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