6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Donny & Marie (1976)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
Overview
Donny & Marie is an American variety show which aired on ABC from January 1976 to January 1979. The show stars brother and sister pop duo Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond. Donny had first become popular singing in a music group with his brothers, The Osmonds, and Marie was one of the youngest singers to reach #1 on the Billboard Country Music charts. The siblings were offered a weekly show by ABC-TV President Fred Silverman after he saw the duo co-host a week on The Mike Douglas Show which followed their series of popular remakes of oldies, such as "I'm Leaving It Up To You", "Morning Side Of The Mountain", "Deep Purple" and "Make The World Go Away". Donny and Marie were the youngest entertainers in TV history to host their own variety show. A year later, The Keane Brothers would break this record.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Donny & Marie is an American variety show which aired on ABC from January 1976 to January 1979. The show stars brother and sister pop duo Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond. Donny had first become popular singing in a music group with his brothers, The Osmonds, and Marie was one of the youngest singers to reach #1 on the Billboard Country Music charts. The siblings were offered a weekly show by ABC-TV President Fred Silverman after he saw the duo co-host a week on The Mike Douglas Show which followed their series of popular remakes of oldies, such as "I'm Leaving It Up To You", "Morning Side Of The Mountain", "Deep Purple" and "Make The World Go Away". Donny and Marie were the youngest entertainers in TV history to host their own variety show. A year later, The Keane Brothers would break this record.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The variety show "Donny & Marie" is rated as neutral because its central subject matter is apolitical entertainment, consciously avoiding political messaging to appeal to a wide audience. While featuring wholesome content, it does not explicitly promote any specific ideological viewpoint.
The 'Donny & Marie' variety show, a product of 1970s mainstream television, featured a traditional cast centered around its white hosts. Its format as a family-friendly entertainment program did not include narrative elements that would critique traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The show consistently projected a wholesome, family-oriented image aligned with broad Christian virtues. The hosts' known faith influenced the show's positive and moral tone, often featuring inspirational songs and themes.
The variety show 'Donny & Marie' aired during a period when LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream television was virtually nonexistent. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, storylines, or themes present in the show's content, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The variety show "Donny & Marie" features the real-life brother and sister duo, Donny and Marie Osmond. It is not an adaptation of a fictional work or historical event with pre-established characters whose genders could be swapped.
The "Donny & Marie" variety show primarily featured its real-life hosts, Donny and Marie Osmond, who portrayed themselves. There are no known instances of established canonical or historical characters being portrayed by actors of a different race within the show's content.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.7
Critic Ratings
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