3.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1953)
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1953)
Overview
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse is an American dramatic anthology series that aired on ABC from 1953 to 1955, sponsored by Pepsi-Cola. The show was hosted by Arlene Dahl, Anita Colby, and, finally, Polly Bergen
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
3.9
Overview
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse is an American dramatic anthology series that aired on ABC from 1953 to 1955, sponsored by Pepsi-Cola. The show was hosted by Arlene Dahl, Anita Colby, and, finally, Polly Bergen
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse was an anthology series primarily focused on entertainment and brand promotion, not political commentary. Its diverse, episodic content and commercial nature meant it largely avoided explicit political themes, resulting in a neutral rating.
This 1950s anthology television series reflects the typical casting practices of its era, featuring predominantly traditional roles. Its narratives generally maintain a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse, a 1950s anthology television series, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Based on the available information, there is no depiction of queer identity or related narratives within the series' content.
Based on available information, "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse" (1953) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate, resulting in a net impact of N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As an anthology series, "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse" featured new, original stories and characters in each episode. There are no established legacy characters or adaptations of source material with pre-existing gendered characters to facilitate a gender swap.
As an anthology series from the 1950s, "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse" featured different stories and characters in each episode. There are no established canonical or historical characters across the series that would be subject to a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
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Critic Ratings
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