PeacockSanford and Son (1972)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Peacock
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YouTubeBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PeacockPhiloYouTubeDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Sanford and Son maintains a neutral political stance by focusing on character-driven comedy and universal family dynamics, balancing traditional and modern viewpoints without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering systemic solutions to its depicted challenges.
This movie features a pioneering, predominantly African American cast, which was a significant and intentional move towards diversity in its era. The narrative centers on the lives of these characters, providing representation without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making a strong DEI critique central to its storyline.
Secondary
The American sitcom "Sanford and Son" is an adaptation of the British series "Steptoe and Son." The main characters, originally established as white in the British source material, were portrayed as Black in the American adaptation, constituting a race swap.
The show satirizes the hypocrisy and judgmentalism of individual Christian characters, such as Fred or Aunt Esther, but consistently portrays the faith itself and its community aspects in a positive light. The narrative often condemns bigotry against Christian practices or adherents.
Similar to Judaism, the show portrays prejudice against Islam through Fred's ignorant reactions and comments. The narrative consistently satirizes his bigotry, thereby condemning narrow-mindedness and prejudice against the faith.
The narrative uses Fred's character to satirize and condemn anti-Semitic stereotypes and prejudiced remarks. The audience is consistently positioned to laugh at Fred's ignorance rather than endorse his bigoted views.
The television series "Sanford and Son," which aired in the 1970s, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explicit themes. The narrative primarily focuses on the lives of Fred and Lamont Sanford, their family dynamics, and community interactions, without addressing queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Sanford and Son is an adaptation of the British sitcom Steptoe and Son. The main characters, Fred and Lamont Sanford, maintain the same gender as their British counterparts, Albert and Harold Steptoe. No established characters from the source material or prior canon were portrayed with a different gender in this series.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.9
7.4
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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