5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Bing Crosby Show (1964)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.6
Overview
The Bing Crosby Show is a 28-episode situation comedy television program starring crooner, film star, iconic phenomenon, and businessman Bing Crosby and actress Beverly Garland as a middle-aged couple, Bing and Ellie Collins, rearing two teenaged daughters during the early 1960s. In the format, Crosby portrayed a former entertainer turned architectural designer with a penchant for singing, and each episode usually contained at least one song. Produced by Crosby's own company, affiliated with Desilu Studios and subsequently CBS Paramount Television, the series aired on ABC from September 14, 1964, to April 19, 1965. Rebroadcasts continued until June 14. The roles of the daughters Janice and Joyce Collins were played by Carol Faylen and Diane Sherry, respectively. Top Warner Bros. character actor Frank McHugh appeared as Willie Walters, the Collins's live-in handyman. Christopher Riordan and Pamela Austin appeared twice on the program, Riordan as an unnamed "Neighbor" and Austin as Clarissa Roberts. Guest stars included Herbert Anderson, Frankie Avalon, Jack Benny, Jimmy Boyd, Macdonald Carey, Vikki Carr, Dennis Day, Roger Ewing, Glenda Farrell, Joan Fontaine, Kathy Garver, George Gobel, Kathryn Grant, Pat Harrington, Jr., Phil Harris, Charles Lane, Nobu McCarthy, Gary Morton, Ken Murray, Lloyd Nolan, Ruth Roman, and James Shigeta.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
The Bing Crosby Show is a 28-episode situation comedy television program starring crooner, film star, iconic phenomenon, and businessman Bing Crosby and actress Beverly Garland as a middle-aged couple, Bing and Ellie Collins, rearing two teenaged daughters during the early 1960s. In the format, Crosby portrayed a former entertainer turned architectural designer with a penchant for singing, and each episode usually contained at least one song. Produced by Crosby's own company, affiliated with Desilu Studios and subsequently CBS Paramount Television, the series aired on ABC from September 14, 1964, to April 19, 1965. Rebroadcasts continued until June 14. The roles of the daughters Janice and Joyce Collins were played by Carol Faylen and Diane Sherry, respectively. Top Warner Bros. character actor Frank McHugh appeared as Willie Walters, the Collins's live-in handyman. Christopher Riordan and Pamela Austin appeared twice on the program, Riordan as an unnamed "Neighbor" and Austin as Clarissa Roberts. Guest stars included Herbert Anderson, Frankie Avalon, Jack Benny, Jimmy Boyd, Macdonald Carey, Vikki Carr, Dennis Day, Roger Ewing, Glenda Farrell, Joan Fontaine, Kathy Garver, George Gobel, Kathryn Grant, Pat Harrington, Jr., Phil Harris, Charles Lane, Nobu McCarthy, Gary Morton, Ken Murray, Lloyd Nolan, Ruth Roman, and James Shigeta.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
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Primary
The Bing Crosby Show is a variety program primarily focused on entertainment through music, comedy, and celebrity guests, which inherently lacks explicit political commentary or advocacy. Its content is apolitical, reflecting general popular culture rather than specific ideological stances.
This 1960s variety show features traditional casting practices common for its era, with a predominantly white cast and no evidence of intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on entertainment without explicit social commentary or critique of traditional identities, aligning with mainstream programming of the period.
Secondary
As a 1960s American variety show, particularly featuring Bing Crosby, the program often incorporated themes, songs, and cultural references aligned with Christian traditions, especially during holiday specials. These portrayals were consistently wholesome and affirming, reflecting mainstream American values of the era.
The Bing Crosby Show, a family sitcom from the 1960s, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its content aligns with the typical mainstream television programming of its time, which generally lacked such representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Bing Crosby Show was a sitcom/variety series starring Bing Crosby. It did not adapt pre-existing source material with established characters whose genders could be swapped, nor did it feature historical figures portrayed with a different gender.
The Bing Crosby Show (1964) was a variety series starring Bing Crosby. There is no evidence of established characters from prior canon or historical figures (beyond Crosby himself) being portrayed by actors of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
5.0
Critic Ratings
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