5.9
Viewer Rating
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The Road West (1966)
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.9
Overview
The Road West is an American Western television series that aired on NBC from September 12, 1966 to May 1, 1967 for twenty-nine episodes with rebroadcasts continuing until August 28. The hour-long series, sponsored by Kraft Foods, aired in the 9 p.m. Eastern Monday time slot opposite The Andy Griffith Show and Family Affair on CBS and the crime drama Felony Squad and the prime time soap opera Peyton Place on ABC. Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall originally alternated with the series as monthly specials.
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
The Road West is an American Western television series that aired on NBC from September 12, 1966 to May 1, 1967 for twenty-nine episodes with rebroadcasts continuing until August 28. The hour-long series, sponsored by Kraft Foods, aired in the 9 p.m. Eastern Monday time slot opposite The Andy Griffith Show and Family Affair on CBS and the crime drama Felony Squad and the prime time soap opera Peyton Place on ABC. Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall originally alternated with the series as monthly specials.
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Detailed Bias Analysis
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The film's narrative, typical of 1960s Westerns, champions individual retribution and self-reliance in the face of frontier violence, portraying Native Americans as antagonists without apparent nuance. This aligns with traditional, right-leaning interpretations of frontier justice and settler expansion.
This 1960s Western television series features a traditional cast, predominantly white, consistent with the era's typical portrayals of pioneers. The narrative frames traditional identities in a neutral to positive manner, without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The Western TV series 'The Road West' (1966-1967) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on traditional Western tropes and family dynamics without incorporating queer identities or storylines, resulting in no specific portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Road West is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. Therefore, its characters are new creations and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines that could be swapped.
The Road West (1966) is an original Western television series. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing the race of its fictional characters, thus no basis for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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6.9
5.0
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