6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Riverboat (1959)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
Riverboat is a 44-episode western television series starring Darren McGavin and Burt Reynolds broadcast on the NBC television network from September 13, 1959 until January 2, 1961. It was produced by Revue Studios.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Riverboat is a 44-episode western television series starring Darren McGavin and Burt Reynolds broadcast on the NBC television network from September 13, 1959 until January 2, 1961. It was produced by Revue Studios.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The series is an episodic adventure drama set in the 1840s, focusing on challenges and problem-solving on a riverboat. Its themes of individual responsibility and maintaining order are presented within a historical adventure context rather than as explicit political statements, leading to a neutral rating.
As a Western television series from the late 1950s, 'Riverboat' features a cast predominantly aligned with traditional demographics of its era, without intentional recasting for diversity. Its narrative focuses on adventure within a historical setting, presenting traditional identities in a neutral or positive light, consistent with the storytelling conventions of the period.
Secondary
The 1959-1961 Western series 'Riverboat' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consistent with the era and genre, the show's narrative focuses on adventure and historical settings without exploring queer identities or experiences, resulting in no depiction.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Riverboat (1959) is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material with pre-established characters. Therefore, no characters within this specific production could have undergone a gender swap from prior canon or historical records.
Riverboat (1959) is an original television series, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of legacy characters. The characters were created for this show, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to be altered. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
6.2
Critic Ratings
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