8.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Lomax: The Hound of Music (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.8
Overview
Lomax, the Hound of Music is a PBS Kids TV series that brings together puppets, humans, live music and animation to promote musical education for children ages 3–7. Created by Christopher Cerf, Norman Stiles and Louise Gikow, and produced by Sirius Thinking, Ltd., Eyevox, Inc., and Connecticut Public Television, Lomax first aired in December 2008, and immediately gained a reputation as a show that follows in the tradition of acclaimed educational children's TV series like Sesame Street, and Between the Lions. Lomax, the Hound of Music follows the adventures of Lomax, a good-natured, melody-obsessed puppet pooch, his feline sidekick Delta, and their human companion, Amy, on a tune-filled train ride crisscrossing the musical landscape of America. With the help - and full participation - of real kids on the train, on location, and the viewers at home, Lomax and his friends track down the wonderful songs that form the heart of our nation's diverse musical heritage.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Lomax, the Hound of Music is a PBS Kids TV series that brings together puppets, humans, live music and animation to promote musical education for children ages 3–7. Created by Christopher Cerf, Norman Stiles and Louise Gikow, and produced by Sirius Thinking, Ltd., Eyevox, Inc., and Connecticut Public Television, Lomax first aired in December 2008, and immediately gained a reputation as a show that follows in the tradition of acclaimed educational children's TV series like Sesame Street, and Between the Lions. Lomax, the Hound of Music follows the adventures of Lomax, a good-natured, melody-obsessed puppet pooch, his feline sidekick Delta, and their human companion, Amy, on a tune-filled train ride crisscrossing the musical landscape of America. With the help - and full participation - of real kids on the train, on location, and the viewers at home, Lomax and his friends track down the wonderful songs that form the heart of our nation's diverse musical heritage.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central objective is apolitical music education for children, focusing on universal concepts of art and learning rather than any specific political ideology.
Lomax: The Hound of Music is a children's educational puppet show that naturally incorporates visible diversity among its human cast members, consistent with its broad educational mission. The narrative focuses on music education and does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicitly center DEI themes.
Secondary
The children's animated series 'Lomax: The Hound of Music' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The content focuses on musical education and adventure, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences. Therefore, the film's portrayal is N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Lomax: The Hound of Music is an original animated series. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, previous installments, or historical records whose gender could have been altered for this production.
Lomax: The Hound of Music is an original animated series. Its characters do not have pre-established races from source material, previous installments, or real-world history that could be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
10.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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