5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Action in the Afternoon (1953)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.5
Overview
Action in the Afternoon is an American western television series that aired live on CBS from February 2, 1953 to January 29, 1954. The series originated from the studios and back lot of WCAU-TV, Channel 10 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was broadcast Monday through Friday regardless of the weather. The half-hour series aired variously at 3:30 pm or 4:00 pm, throughout its run.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Action in the Afternoon is an American western television series that aired live on CBS from February 2, 1953 to January 29, 1954. The series originated from the studios and back lot of WCAU-TV, Channel 10 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was broadcast Monday through Friday regardless of the weather. The half-hour series aired variously at 3:30 pm or 4:00 pm, throughout its run.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
As a live TV anthology series, 'Action in the Afternoon' presented varied stories without a single overarching narrative or political thesis, making it impossible to identify a dominant political bias.
The movie, a 1950s Western TV episode, features traditional casting consistent with its era and genre. The narrative is expected to present traditional identities in a neutral or positive light, without incorporating explicit DEI critiques or themes.
Secondary
Based on the information provided, the film 'Action in the Afternoon' does not contain identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal of queer identity is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As an original 1953 live television anthology series, "Action in the Afternoon" created its own characters. There is no prior source material or established canon from which characters could have been gender-swapped for this production.
Action in the Afternoon was an original live children's Western television series from the 1950s. Its characters were created for the show itself, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record from which a character's race could have been established and subsequently altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
5.0
Critic Ratings
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