6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Bob Hope Show (1950)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night block known as "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (Sept. 1950 to Dec. 1955). Also known as, "The Chevy Show with Bob Hope." When the first special debuted in October of 1950 it was the most expensive television program made up to that point - costing an astronomical $1,500 a minute to produce. Bob Hope had his own television show and radio show at the same time. For the next three seasons, The Bob Hope Show was broadcast once a month on Tuesday nights, giving Milton Berle a week off. Bob ended his radio show in April, 1956. Bob Hope also had another show by a similar name, "The Bob Hope Show (All Star Revue)". In addition, he performed in "Specials" for many years. It is the longest running variety program in television's history with a record of 45 years of televised entertainment.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night block known as "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (Sept. 1950 to Dec. 1955). Also known as, "The Chevy Show with Bob Hope." When the first special debuted in October of 1950 it was the most expensive television program made up to that point - costing an astronomical $1,500 a minute to produce. Bob Hope had his own television show and radio show at the same time. For the next three seasons, The Bob Hope Show was broadcast once a month on Tuesday nights, giving Milton Berle a week off. Bob ended his radio show in April, 1956. Bob Hope also had another show by a similar name, "The Bob Hope Show (All Star Revue)". In addition, he performed in "Specials" for many years. It is the longest running variety program in television's history with a record of 45 years of televised entertainment.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The Bob Hope Show was a variety program focused on broad entertainment, comedy, and morale-boosting, particularly for troops. Its themes of patriotism were generally unifying rather than ideologically partisan, leading to a neutral political stance.
The Bob Hope Show, a variety program from the mid-20th century, featured traditional casting practices common for its era, without explicit DEI-driven choices. Its narrative and comedic segments maintained a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, consistent with mainstream entertainment of the time.
Secondary
As a 1950s American variety show, 'The Bob Hope Show' would feature incidental references to Christianity, especially around holidays. These portrayals are culturally affirming, acknowledging its presence without critique or satire of its core tenets, aligning with its cultural dignity.
As a long-running mainstream variety program, 'The Bob Hope Show' did not include identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. During its primary broadcast period, explicit LGBTQ+ representation was absent from network television due to prevailing social norms and broadcasting standards, resulting in no depiction within the show's content.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As a variety show, "The Bob Hope Show" primarily featured original sketches and parodies. There is no evidence of pre-established canonical or historical characters being portrayed with a different gender. Instances of gender disguise for comedic effect do not meet the definition of a gender swap.
The Bob Hope Show was a variety series featuring Bob Hope and guest stars in original sketches and performances. It did not involve adapting pre-existing characters with established racial identities from source material or history.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
7.0
Critic Ratings
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