6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Man and the City (1971)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
The Man and the City is a dramatic television series which was aired on the ABC television network as part of its Fall 1971 lineup from September 15, 1971 to January 5, 1972. The Man and the City stars the well-known Hollywood actor Anthony Quinn as Thomas Jefferson Alcala, the long-term Hispanic mayor of a major but unidentified city in the Southwestern United States. Quinn's WASP deputy, Andy Hays, was portrayed by Mike Farrell. Hays' main role was to make sure that the well-meaning Mayor Alcala did not become so engrossed in aiding individual constituents with their problems that he failed to address the issues facing the city as a whole. Despite the vast talents of Quinn and the earnest Farrell, The Man and the City was a Nielsen ratings failure, finishing third in its Wednesday night time slot against the hit private eye show Mannix and the Rod Serling anthology series Night Gallery, and was cancelled at midseason.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
The Man and the City is a dramatic television series which was aired on the ABC television network as part of its Fall 1971 lineup from September 15, 1971 to January 5, 1972. The Man and the City stars the well-known Hollywood actor Anthony Quinn as Thomas Jefferson Alcala, the long-term Hispanic mayor of a major but unidentified city in the Southwestern United States. Quinn's WASP deputy, Andy Hays, was portrayed by Mike Farrell. Hays' main role was to make sure that the well-meaning Mayor Alcala did not become so engrossed in aiding individual constituents with their problems that he failed to address the issues facing the city as a whole. Despite the vast talents of Quinn and the earnest Farrell, The Man and the City was a Nielsen ratings failure, finishing third in its Wednesday night time slot against the hit private eye show Mannix and the Rod Serling anthology series Night Gallery, and was cancelled at midseason.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores the multifaceted challenges of urban governance and social issues through the lens of a mayor's personal struggles and moral dilemmas, focusing on the complexities of leadership rather than advocating for a specific ideological solution.
This 1970s series features a prominent Mexican-American actor in the lead role, contributing to visible diversity for its era. The narrative explores social and medical issues within an urban setting, offering commentary on community challenges without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes overtly central to its core message.
Secondary
The film's portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and themes cannot be assessed as no relevant content is identified in available information. The series does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ elements.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Man and the City is a spin-off from a 1970 film, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material with canonically established characters of a specific gender, nor a biopic. Therefore, the criteria for a gender swap are not met.
The show "The Man and the City" (1971) introduced new characters, most notably Dr. Glenn Vernon. There is no evidence that any character in the series was previously established as a different race in source material, prior installments, or real-world history.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
5.0
Critic Ratings
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