Prime VideoKojak (1973)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New York City.
Starring Cast
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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New York City.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The series' central focus on maintaining law and order through dedicated, effective policing and emphasizing individual responsibility for criminal acts aligns with conservative values regarding crime and justice, leading to a right-leaning rating.
The series 'Kojak' features casting that aligns with traditional norms of its 1970s production era, without intentional race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on crime-solving, presenting traditional identities in a neutral to positive light, and does not incorporate explicit critiques of these identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
As a 1970s police procedural set in New York City, 'Kojak' often depicted Christian characters and institutions as part of the community fabric. While individual religious figures might be involved in crimes, the narrative generally treated the faith itself with respect, often portraying it as a source of moral guidance or community strength for characters, aligning with its virtues rather than critiquing the religion.
Reflecting New York's diverse population, 'Kojak' included Jewish characters and community elements. Similar to Christianity, the portrayal of Judaism, when present, typically maintained a respectful tone. The narrative did not present the faith as problematic, and any religious adherence by characters was generally depicted as a neutral or positive aspect of their identity or moral framework.
The television series "Kojak," which aired in the 1970s, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on police procedural elements and crime-solving, with no discernible representation or discussion of queer identity within its storylines or character arcs.
The show, a police procedural from the 1970s, primarily focuses on male detectives and criminals. Female characters are generally portrayed as victims, witnesses, or supporting roles. There are no instances where a female character is depicted as victorious in direct physical combat against one or more male opponents.
Kojak (1973) is the original series, not an adaptation or reboot of prior material. All characters introduced were new creations for this show, thus there are no pre-established canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been swapped.
The 1973 series "Kojak" is the original production that established its characters. There is no prior canon, source material, or historical record for its characters to deviate from in terms of race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
7.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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