Dallas (1978)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
The world's first mega-soap, and one of the most popular ever produced, Dallas had it all. Beautiful women, expensive cars, and men playing Monopoly with real buildings. Famous for one of the best cliffhangers in TV history, as the world asked "Who shot J.R.?" A slow-burner to begin with, Dallas hit its stride in the 2nd season, with long storylines and expert character development. Dallas ruled the airwaves in the 1980's.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
The world's first mega-soap, and one of the most popular ever produced, Dallas had it all. Beautiful women, expensive cars, and men playing Monopoly with real buildings. Famous for one of the best cliffhangers in TV history, as the world asked "Who shot J.R.?" A slow-burner to begin with, Dallas hit its stride in the 2nd season, with long storylines and expert character development. Dallas ruled the airwaves in the 1980's.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The series primarily explores the complex dynamics of a wealthy oil family, focusing on themes of ambition, greed, and power struggles without explicitly endorsing or critiquing a specific political ideology. The show's narrative balances the allure of success with the destructive consequences of unchecked desires, leading to a neutral political stance.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast, reflecting the era in which it was produced, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on the lives of a wealthy family, portraying traditional identities neutrally or positively, without central DEI themes or explicit critiques.
Secondary
While many characters in 'Dallas' exhibit hypocrisy and engage in immoral behavior despite nominal Christian affiliations, the narrative consistently portrays these actions as destructive and wrong. The show implicitly affirms Christian virtues by demonstrating the negative consequences of their violation, rather than condemning the faith itself.
The original 'Dallas' television series (1978-1991) did not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative primarily focused on heterosexual relationships, family dynamics, and business rivalries within the oil industry, reflecting the common television landscape of its era.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Dallas (1978) is an original drama series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were newly created for this show, meaning there were no prior canonical versions whose gender could have been altered.
Dallas (1978) is the original series, introducing its characters for the first time. There is no prior source material or previous installment from which characters could have been race-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
6.8
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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