7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Kentucky Jones (1964)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
Kentucky Jones is a half-hour comedy/drama starring Dennis Weaver as Kenneth Yarborough "K.Y. or Kentucky" Jones, D.V.M., a recently widowed former horse trainer and active rancher, who becomes the guardian of Dwight Eisenhower "Ike" Wong, a 10-year-old Chinese orphan, played by Ricky Der. Harry Morgan, previously of the CBS sitcoms December Bride and Pete and Gladys, was featured in the series as Seldom Jackson, a former jockey who assists Dr. Jones. Cherylene Lee appears as Annie Ng, Ike's friend. Arthur Wong portrays Mr. Ng, Annie's father. Keye Luke stars as Mr. Wong, a friend of Dr. Jones. Nancy Rennick appears as Miss Throncroft, a social worker. Kentucky Jones, which ran on NBC from September 19, 1964, to September 11, 1965, was the first of Weaver's four series, the most successful having been McCloud, since he left the role of the marshal's helper Chester Goode on CBS's western classic Gunsmoke, starring James Arness. Richard Bull, who later portrayed the henpecked storekeeper Nels Oleson on NBC's Little House on the Prairie, appeared twice on Kentucky Jones as Harold Erkel in episodes entitled "The Victim" and "The Return of Wong Lee".
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Kentucky Jones is a half-hour comedy/drama starring Dennis Weaver as Kenneth Yarborough "K.Y. or Kentucky" Jones, D.V.M., a recently widowed former horse trainer and active rancher, who becomes the guardian of Dwight Eisenhower "Ike" Wong, a 10-year-old Chinese orphan, played by Ricky Der. Harry Morgan, previously of the CBS sitcoms December Bride and Pete and Gladys, was featured in the series as Seldom Jackson, a former jockey who assists Dr. Jones. Cherylene Lee appears as Annie Ng, Ike's friend. Arthur Wong portrays Mr. Ng, Annie's father. Keye Luke stars as Mr. Wong, a friend of Dr. Jones. Nancy Rennick appears as Miss Throncroft, a social worker. Kentucky Jones, which ran on NBC from September 19, 1964, to September 11, 1965, was the first of Weaver's four series, the most successful having been McCloud, since he left the role of the marshal's helper Chester Goode on CBS's western classic Gunsmoke, starring James Arness. Richard Bull, who later portrayed the henpecked storekeeper Nels Oleson on NBC's Little House on the Prairie, appeared twice on Kentucky Jones as Harold Erkel in episodes entitled "The Victim" and "The Return of Wong Lee".
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central narrative focuses on the universal themes of family formation, personal responsibility, and cross-cultural understanding, which are largely apolitical. It champions a solution rooted in individual commitment and mutual adaptation rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The series features a white protagonist who adopts a young Chinese boy, introducing visible ethnic diversity through its central premise. The narrative positively portrays the white male lead and does not critique traditional identities, focusing instead on the challenges and joys of cross-cultural adoption.
Secondary
The 1960s drama series 'Kentucky Jones' focuses on a widowed veterinarian raising an adopted son. There are no discernible LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or plotlines present throughout the show's run, resulting in a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Kentucky Jones is an original television series from 1964. Its characters were created for this production and were not established in any prior source material, historical record, or previous installments. Therefore, no characters could have undergone a gender swap.
Kentucky Jones is an original 1964 television series. The main characters, Kentucky Jones and Dwight, are portrayed by actors whose races align with their initial depiction within the show's narrative, without any prior canonical or historical race to contradict.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
6.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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