4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Hazel Scott Show (1950)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.5
Overview
The Hazel Scott Show was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran during the summer of 1950, and is most notable for being the first U.S. network television series to be hosted by a African American woman.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
The Hazel Scott Show was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran during the summer of 1950, and is most notable for being the first U.S. network television series to be hosted by a African American woman.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The show's groundbreaking nature as the first national television program hosted by a Black woman in 1950 inherently challenged systemic racial barriers and promoted representation, aligning with core progressive ideals of equality and social justice.
The show features a pioneering African American artist in a leading role, marking a significant moment for representation in television. However, its narrative content, typical of a variety show, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The Hazel Scott Show, a pioneering variety series from the 1950s, does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or thematic elements. Historical records and available information about the show indicate an absence of queer representation, aligning with the general television landscape of its era.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Hazel Scott Show was a musical variety program hosted by the real-life jazz pianist Hazel Scott. As a variety show, it did not feature adaptations of characters from source material or historical figures whose gender was altered.
The Hazel Scott Show was a variety program hosted by and starring the historical figure Hazel Scott, who was Black. The show depicted her as herself, therefore no character's race was changed from an established baseline.
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