Apple TVThe Ernie Kovacs Show (1951)
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Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
The Ernie Kovacs Show is an American comedy show hosted by comedian Ernie Kovacs, first shown in Philadelphia during the early 50s, then nationally. The show appeared in many versions and formats, including daytime, prime-time, late-night, talk show, comedy, and as a summer replacement series. The Ernie Kovacs Show was one of only six TV shows broadcast on all four U.S. television networks during the Golden Age of Television, the others being The Original Amateur Hour, Pantomime Quiz, Down You Go, The Arthur Murray Party, and Tom Corbett, Space Cadet.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
The Ernie Kovacs Show is an American comedy show hosted by comedian Ernie Kovacs, first shown in Philadelphia during the early 50s, then nationally. The show appeared in many versions and formats, including daytime, prime-time, late-night, talk show, comedy, and as a summer replacement series. The Ernie Kovacs Show was one of only six TV shows broadcast on all four U.S. television networks during the Golden Age of Television, the others being The Original Amateur Hour, Pantomime Quiz, Down You Go, The Arthur Murray Party, and Tom Corbett, Space Cadet.
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Primary
The Ernie Kovacs Show is rated 0 (Neutral/Centrist) because its central subject matter is experimental, surreal comedy and artistic innovation, which are inherently apolitical and do not promote specific progressive or conservative ideologies.
This classic experimental comedy series from the 1950s featured a predominantly traditional cast, consistent with the television landscape of its time. The show's narrative focused on surreal humor and visual gags, without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicitly incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
The Ernie Kovacs Show, a groundbreaking surrealist sketch comedy from the 1950s-60s, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The show's focus was on innovative visual humor and experimental television techniques, rather than social commentary on queer identity, which was not typically depicted in mainstream media of that era.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Ernie Kovacs Show was a sketch comedy and variety series featuring original characters and skits created for the program. There is no evidence of characters with pre-established canonical or historical genders being portrayed as a different gender.
The Ernie Kovacs Show (1951) was an original variety and sketch comedy series. It is not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot of pre-existing characters, thus there are no prior established character races to compare against for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.2
7.0
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