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The Rookies (1972)
The Rookies (1972)
Overview
The Rookies is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1972 until 1976. It follows the exploits of three rookie police officers working in an unidentified city for the fictitious Southern California Police Department.
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Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
The Rookies is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1972 until 1976. It follows the exploits of three rookie police officers working in an unidentified city for the fictitious Southern California Police Department.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative champions dedicated law enforcement as the primary solution to crime and disorder, implicitly reinforcing the importance of existing institutions and individual responsibility. This focus on upholding law and order aligns with right-leaning values.
The series features visible diversity in its main cast, including a Black actor in a prominent role, which was notable for its time. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive portrayal of traditional identities and does not center on explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The Rookies, a police procedural series that aired in the 1970s, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The show's narrative primarily focuses on the professional challenges and personal lives of its young police officer protagonists, with no discernible exploration of queer identity or experiences within its storylines.
Based on available information and plot summaries for 'The Rookies' (1972-1976), there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the series. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Rookies (1972) is an original television series. Its characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines from which to deviate. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
The Rookies (1972) is an original television series. Its characters were created for this production, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record from which their race could have been established differently.
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