Apple TVThe Loop (2006)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.0
Overview
The Loop is an American sitcom that ran from March 15, 2006 to July 1, 2007 on Fox. The show starred Bret Harrison as Sam Sullivan, a young professional trying to balance the needs of his social life with the pressures of working at the corporate headquarters of TransAlliance Airways, a major U.S. airline. Set in the city of Chicago, whose downtown loop area acted as the setting for most of the show. The show's theme song is "Hockey Monkey" by James Kochalka Superstar and the Zambonis.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Overview
The Loop is an American sitcom that ran from March 15, 2006 to July 1, 2007 on Fox. The show starred Bret Harrison as Sam Sullivan, a young professional trying to balance the needs of his social life with the pressures of working at the corporate headquarters of TransAlliance Airways, a major U.S. airline. Set in the city of Chicago, whose downtown loop area acted as the setting for most of the show. The show's theme song is "Hockey Monkey" by James Kochalka Superstar and the Zambonis.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film receives a neutral rating as it primarily documents the human experience of resilience and community in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, without explicitly advocating for specific political ideologies or solutions regarding the disaster's causes or recovery efforts.
The movie demonstrates a strong intentional focus on diverse representation by featuring an entirely Black main cast in all primary roles within its sci-fi thriller narrative. However, the film's plot does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.
Secondary
The sitcom 'The Loop' (2006-2007) focuses on the professional and personal life of its protagonist, Sam, and his friends. The narrative primarily explores heterosexual relationships, workplace dynamics, and general friendship humor. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the series, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Loop (2006) is an original sitcom featuring new characters created for the series. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been swapped.
The Loop is an original sitcom from 2006. Its characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical racial establishments from source material, previous installments, or real-world history. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.3
6.7
Critic Ratings
4.0
N/A
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