6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Associates (1979)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
The Associates is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 1979–1980. The series starred Martin Short and was cancelled after nine of its thirteen episodes aired, but was nominated for two Golden Globes after its cancellation. The series was produced by Paramount Television.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
The Associates is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 1979–1980. The series starred Martin Short and was cancelled after nine of its thirteen episodes aired, but was nominated for two Golden Globes after its cancellation. The series was produced by Paramount Television.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film, a workplace sitcom, primarily focuses on the personal and professional struggles of young lawyers in a Wall Street firm. Its narrative prioritizes character-driven humor and situational comedy over explicit political commentary or ideological advocacy, resulting in a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly traditional and mainstream cast, typical of its era, without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative does not appear to critically portray traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The television series "The Associates" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the professional and personal lives of young lawyers at a Wall Street law firm without exploring queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Associates is an original 1979 television series. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical or historical baselines for gender comparison.
The Associates (1979) is an original television series featuring characters created for the show. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which a character's race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
5.0
Critic Ratings
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