7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The White Shadow (1978)
The White Shadow (1978)
Overview
The White Shadow is an American drama television series that ran on the CBS network from November 27 1978, to March 16 1981.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
The White Shadow is an American drama television series that ran on the CBS network from November 27 1978, to March 16 1981.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series addresses socio-economic challenges faced by diverse inner-city youth but champions solutions rooted in individual effort, strong mentorship, and the unifying power of sports, resulting in a neutral political stance.
The movie features a diverse cast of students reflecting an inner-city setting, led by a white male coach who is portrayed positively as a mentor. The narrative focuses on the team's journey and challenges without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its core message.
Secondary
The show implicitly portrays elements often associated with Christian community values, such as moral guidance, support, and hope, as beneficial to its characters and their development. The narrative does not critique the faith itself but rather highlights positive outcomes for characters who embody such values within their community.
The White Shadow, a late 1970s drama series, centered on a high school basketball team and explored social issues of its time. Based on available information and critical analyses, the series does not appear to feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative.
Based on available information regarding the television series "The White Shadow" (1978-1981), there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within its narrative. The show primarily focused on a high school basketball team and the social issues faced by its diverse student body.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The White Shadow is an original television series from 1978. All characters were created for this specific show, meaning there is no prior source material, previous installments, or historical record to establish a canonical gender for any character that could then be swapped.
The White Shadow (1978) is an original television series, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot with legacy characters. All characters were created for the show, therefore no character's race was established prior to their on-screen portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
7.1
Critic Ratings
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