6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Nichols (1971)
Bias Rating
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Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
Nichols is an American Western television series starring James Garner broadcast in the United States on NBC during the 1971-72 season. Set the fictional town of Nichols, Arizona, in 1914, Nichols differed from traditional Western series of the era. The main character, a sheriff, rode on a motorcycle and in an automobile rather than on the traditional horse. The hero did not carry a firearm and was generally opposed to the use of violence to solve problems, preferring other means. Margot Kidder portrayed Ruth, the love interest/barmaid of Nichols.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Nichols is an American Western television series starring James Garner broadcast in the United States on NBC during the 1971-72 season. Set the fictional town of Nichols, Arizona, in 1914, Nichols differed from traditional Western series of the era. The main character, a sheriff, rode on a motorcycle and in an automobile rather than on the traditional horse. The hero did not carry a firearm and was generally opposed to the use of violence to solve problems, preferring other means. Margot Kidder portrayed Ruth, the love interest/barmaid of Nichols.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
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Primary
The film leans left by subverting traditional Western heroism and portraying authority as burdensome and violence as futile, aligning with a skepticism towards established narratives and power structures without explicitly promoting a progressive agenda.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble, consistent with its genre and era. Its narrative focuses on individual challenges to local power structures rather than engaging with explicit diversity, equity, or inclusion themes or critiquing traditional identities based on race or gender.
Secondary
The series, known for its satirical and anti-establishment tone, likely portrays Christian institutions or figures critically. This portrayal would typically highlight hypocrisy, rigid moralism, or the disconnect between professed faith and actions, aligning with the show's subversion of traditional values.
The 1971 Western TV series 'Nichols' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The show's content, typical of its genre and era, does not include any explicit or implicit portrayals of queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The television series "Nichols" (1971) is an original production and not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a reboot of established characters. Therefore, no characters were previously established with a different gender to be swapped.
Nichols (1971) is an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this production, meaning there was no prior established race for any character to be changed from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
5.0
Critic Ratings
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