HBO MaxThe Larry Sanders Show (1992–1998)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
HBO television sitcom about Larry Sanders, a talk-show host. This show goes 'behind-the-scenes' to reveal Larry's humorous interactions with the producers and guests....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO Max
Prime Video
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
HBO television sitcom about Larry Sanders, a talk-show host. This show goes 'behind-the-scenes' to reveal Larry's humorous interactions with the producers and guests....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxPrime VideoApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The show's primary focus is a nuanced, often cynical, and humanistic satire of the entertainment industry and the psychology of fame, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or offering partisan solutions to societal problems.
The series features visible diversity within its cast, typical of a 1990s Hollywood setting, without explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative satirizes the entertainment industry and the foibles of its characters, but does not explicitly critique traditional identities in a DEI context.
Secondary
The Larry Sanders Show included LGBTQ+ characters in a largely incidental manner. While not overtly negative, the narrative often focused on the reactions and discomfort of straight characters rather than deeply exploring or affirming queer identities. The portrayals were present but not central, resulting in a neutral overall impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Larry Sanders Show is an original sitcom, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this series, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical versions from which their gender could have been swapped.
The Larry Sanders Show is an original series featuring fictional characters created for the show. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.5
7.7
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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