6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Vega$ (1978)
Vega$ (1978)
Overview
Vega$ is an American detective television drama series that aired on ABC between 1978 and 1981. It was produced by Aaron Spelling. The series was filmed in its entirety in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is believed to be the first television series produced entirely in Las Vegas. The show stars Robert Urich as private detective Dan Tanna, who drove around the streets of Las Vegas in a red 1957 Ford Thunderbird solving crimes and making Las Vegas a better place for residents and tourists alike.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
Vega$ is an American detective television drama series that aired on ABC between 1978 and 1981. It was produced by Aaron Spelling. The series was filmed in its entirety in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is believed to be the first television series produced entirely in Las Vegas. The show stars Robert Urich as private detective Dan Tanna, who drove around the streets of Las Vegas in a red 1957 Ford Thunderbird solving crimes and making Las Vegas a better place for residents and tourists alike.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series is a classic crime procedural centered on a private investigator solving individual cases in Las Vegas, and its narrative does not explicitly promote or critique specific political ideologies, leading to a neutral bias rating.
The TV series 'Vega$' features visible diversity in its supporting cast, including a prominent Black actor in a professional role. The narrative centers on a positively portrayed white male protagonist, and the series does not explicitly critique traditional identities or make DEI themes central to its storytelling.
Secondary
Based on available information, the television series "Vega$" (1978-1981) does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The series, a typical crime drama of its era, did not prominently include such representation in its narrative or character arcs.
The TV series "Vega$" does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Research indicates no relevant plotlines or character arcs related to transgender identity throughout its run, leading to a determination of N/A for its portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Vega$ is an original television series from 1978. Its characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines from source material, previous installments, or real-world history. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.
Vega$ (1978) is an original television series. Its characters were created for the show and do not have pre-established canonical or historical racial identities from prior source material, making a race swap impossible by definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
7.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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