7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
Best friends, roommates, and polar opposites, Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney work together at the Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee and keep each other's spirits up at home.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Best friends, roommates, and polar opposites, Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney work together at the Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee and keep each other's spirits up at home.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The series focuses on the apolitical, character-driven comedy of two working-class women navigating personal aspirations and friendships in 1950s Milwaukee, without promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.
The series 'Laverne & Shirley' features a predominantly white main cast, consistent with mainstream television of its time and the era it portrays. The narrative focuses on the lives of its white, heterosexual protagonists and supporting characters, presenting their identities in a neutral to positive light without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The show portrays Laverne's Catholicism and Shirley's Protestantism as integral parts of their identities, often used for character development and comedic situations. While sometimes exaggerated for humor, the narrative generally treats their faith with respect, aligning with the characters' virtues and personal beliefs rather than critiquing the religions themselves.
Judaism is depicted primarily through characters whose implied Jewish background contributes to their unique personalities and humor. The portrayal is generally affectionate, using cultural references for comedic effect without denigrating the faith or its adherents.
Laverne & Shirley, a sitcom set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, did not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explicit themes. Reflecting the television landscape of its era, the series focused on the platonic friendship and working-class lives of its two female protagonists without addressing queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Laverne & Shirley is an original sitcom and a spin-off of Happy Days. Its main and supporting characters were either created for the show or maintained their established gender from their initial appearances in Happy Days. There are no instances of characters being portrayed as a different gender than their canonical or historical baseline.
Laverne & Shirley is an original sitcom that debuted in 1976. The characters were created for this series, meaning there was no prior established canon or historical portrayal for any character to be race-swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
7.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
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