7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Daktari (1966)
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
Daktari is an American children's drama series that aired on CBS between 1966 and 1969. The series, an Ivan Tors Films Production in association with MGM Television, stars Marshall Thompson as Dr. Marsh Tracy, a veterinarian at the fictional Wameru Study Centre for Animal Behaviour in East Africa.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Daktari is an American children's drama series that aired on CBS between 1966 and 1969. The series, an Ivan Tors Films Production in association with MGM Television, stars Marshall Thompson as Dr. Marsh Tracy, a veterinarian at the fictional Wameru Study Centre for Animal Behaviour in East Africa.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series primarily focuses on wildlife conservation and animal welfare through the lens of an American family's scientific efforts in Africa. While environmentalism often aligns with progressive values, the show's narrative emphasizes practical, apolitical solutions and individual dedication, resulting in a largely neutral political stance.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, including a prominent role for a Black actor, but does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white lead roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on adventure and conservation without explicit critique of these themes.
Secondary
Daktari, a family drama from the 1960s, focused on a veterinarian and his family in East Africa, with narratives centered on animal care and adventure. The series does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, reflecting the typical content and social norms of mainstream television during its production period.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The television series "Daktari" (1966) is based on the film "Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion" (1965). The main human characters carried over from the film to the show maintained their original genders. New characters introduced in the series do not constitute gender swaps. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.
Daktari (1966) was an original television series, not an adaptation of existing material with pre-established character races. All main characters were cast without changing their race from any prior canonical depiction.
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7.1
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