4.0
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Harrigan and Son (1960)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.0
Overview
Harrigan and Son is an ABC sitcom about a father-and-son team of lawyers, played by Pat O'Brien and Roger Perry as Jim Harrigan, Sr., and Jim, Jr. In supporting roles, as secretaries, are Georgine Darcy as Gypsy and Helen Kleeb as Miss Claridge. The series aired 34 episodes at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Fridays from October 14, 1960, to September 29, 1961. It preceded ABC's cartoon series, The Flintstones. Its competition was the second half of the CBS Western, Rawhide. For the first half of the season, Harrigan and Son aired opposite the detective series Dan Raven, starring Skip Homeier. The series premiere is titled "Junior Joins the Law Firm". The finale is called "The Testimonial". Harrigan and Son was owned and produced by Desilu Production. A running gimmick in the show consisted of Harrigan, Sr., commenting on some situation in Latin, Harrigan, Jr., replying, "Which means?", and Harrigan, Sr., translating his comment, usually humorous, into English. The closing of show featured O'Brien and Perry, in silhouette behind the credits, singing the old George M. Cohan song, "Harrigan".
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Harrigan and Son is an ABC sitcom about a father-and-son team of lawyers, played by Pat O'Brien and Roger Perry as Jim Harrigan, Sr., and Jim, Jr. In supporting roles, as secretaries, are Georgine Darcy as Gypsy and Helen Kleeb as Miss Claridge. The series aired 34 episodes at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Fridays from October 14, 1960, to September 29, 1961. It preceded ABC's cartoon series, The Flintstones. Its competition was the second half of the CBS Western, Rawhide. For the first half of the season, Harrigan and Son aired opposite the detective series Dan Raven, starring Skip Homeier. The series premiere is titled "Junior Joins the Law Firm". The finale is called "The Testimonial". Harrigan and Son was owned and produced by Desilu Production. A running gimmick in the show consisted of Harrigan, Sr., commenting on some situation in Latin, Harrigan, Jr., replying, "Which means?", and Harrigan, Sr., translating his comment, usually humorous, into English. The closing of show featured O'Brien and Perry, in silhouette behind the credits, singing the old George M. Cohan song, "Harrigan".
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The series explores the dynamic between traditional and modern legal approaches through a father-son law firm. It balances competing viewpoints on law and justice, often finding merit in both perspectives without explicitly promoting one ideology over the other.
The series, produced in 1960, features casting and character representation that aligns with traditional norms of its era. Its narrative framing of identities is also consistent with the prevailing societal views of the time, without explicit critiques or central themes related to diversity, equity, or inclusion.
Secondary
The television series "Harrigan and Son" (1960) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a father-son law firm and their differing approaches to legal cases, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in its plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Harrigan and Son is an original television series from 1960. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.
Harrigan and Son is an original television series from 1960. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing the characters' race differently before the show's creation. Thus, no race swap occurred.
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