Google PlayThe Jack Benny Program (1950)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular performers from his radio show days.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Google Play
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular performers from his radio show days.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Google PlayPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The Jack Benny Program is a classic comedy show focused on character-driven humor and everyday situations, consciously avoiding political themes or ideological commentary. Its primary objective is entertainment, resulting in a neutral political bias.
The Jack Benny Program featured a cast that was largely traditional for its mid-20th century broadcast era, with a prominent Black actor in a role common for the period. The show's comedic narrative did not critically examine traditional identities or explicitly integrate themes of diversity, equity, or inclusion.
Secondary
As a mainstream American program, 'The Jack Benny Program' often featured holiday-themed episodes, particularly around Christmas, which depicted Christian traditions and celebrations in a festive and culturally affirming manner. The show presented these elements as part of the general cultural fabric without critique.
The show frequently incorporated elements of Jack Benny's Jewish cultural identity into his comedic persona, often through self-deprecating humor or gentle stereotypes (e.g., frugality). This portrayal was consistently sympathetic and humanizing, normalizing Jewish identity in mainstream media without ever presenting the religion itself as problematic.
The Jack Benny Program, a long-running comedy series, does not contain any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The show's narrative and comedic elements do not engage with queer identity, reflecting the prevailing media landscape of its era.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Jack Benny Program was a continuation of a long-running radio show, featuring the same core cast and characters. There is no evidence of any character, previously established as one gender, being portrayed as a different gender in the television series.
The Jack Benny Program was a long-running variety and sketch comedy show featuring Jack Benny and his established cast. The core characters, including Jack Benny and Rochester, were portrayed by their original actors, maintaining their established racial identities from the radio series. No characters were depicted as a different race than their canonical or historical portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.5
7.8
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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