5.8
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The Paul Lynde Show (1972)
The Paul Lynde Show (1972)
Overview
The Paul Lynde Show is an American sitcom that aired on ABC. The series stars Paul Lynde and aired from September 13, 1972 to September 8, 1973.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
5.8
Overview
The Paul Lynde Show is an American sitcom that aired on ABC. The series stars Paul Lynde and aired from September 13, 1972 to September 8, 1973.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The Paul Lynde Show is a 1972 television variety special primarily focused on comedy and entertainment. It does not engage with political issues or promote any specific ideology, making its content inherently apolitical.
This early 1970s sitcom features a predominantly white cast reflecting the traditional casting norms of its era. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities and does not incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The Paul Lynde Show featured its star, known for his gay-coded persona, playing a nominally straight character. While LGBTQ+ themes were never explicitly addressed, Lynde's performance provided a subtextual presence for queer audiences. The portrayal was neither overtly affirming nor denigrating, existing as an incidental reflection of the era's limitations on explicit representation.
The Paul Lynde Show, a 1970s sitcom, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The series focuses on the domestic life of its titular character, with no narrative elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Paul Lynde Show features original characters created for the series, not adaptations or reboots of pre-existing characters with established genders. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
The Paul Lynde Show was an original sitcom from 1972, featuring characters created specifically for the series. There are no prior canonical or historical versions of these characters with established races that were altered for this production.
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