Prime VideoThe Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
Widower Sheriff Andy Taylor, and his son Opie, live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barn...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime Video
Paramount+
PhiloBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Widower Sheriff Andy Taylor, and his son Opie, live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barn...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoParamount+PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Primary
The show's central focus on universal human foibles, common sense solutions, and community harmony within a traditional small-town setting leads to a neutral rating, as it consciously avoids explicit ideological promotion and balances themes that could appeal across the political spectrum.
The Andy Griffith Show exhibits characteristics of traditional casting, with a predominantly white cast and no intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative consistently portrays traditional identities in a positive or neutral light, without any critical framing or explicit DEI themes central to its storytelling.
Secondary
The Andy Griffith Show, a product of its time (1960s television), does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. The show's focus on wholesome, small-town life predates the era of significant LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream media, resulting in no depiction of these themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Andy Griffith Show is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing characters. All characters were created for this show, establishing their original gender on screen. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
The Andy Griffith Show is an original television series that introduced its characters and established their races from its inception. There is no prior source material or historical record for these fictional characters that would allow for a race swap within this specific production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.4
7.6
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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