HuluThe Neighborhood (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
Overview
The nicest guy in the Midwest moves his family into a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone appreciates his extreme neighborliness. That includes their new next-door neighbor Calvin.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Hulu
Paramount+
PhiloBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
The nicest guy in the Midwest moves his family into a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone appreciates his extreme neighborliness. That includes their new next-door neighbor Calvin.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluParamount+PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The show's central conflict addresses racial and cultural misunderstandings, championing solutions through empathy, open communication, and mutual respect to bridge divides, which aligns with progressive values of social justice and cultural understanding.
The series features a visibly diverse main cast, central to its premise of a white family moving into a predominantly Black neighborhood. The narrative explores cultural differences and offers a subtle critique of traditional identities without portraying them negatively.
Secondary
The Neighborhood features a main character, Marty, who comes out as bisexual. His family's reaction is depicted as overwhelmingly supportive and affirming, treating his identity with dignity and respect. The show integrates his bisexuality into his character arc positively, avoiding harmful stereotypes or ridicule, contributing to an overall validating portrayal.
The series consistently portrays Christianity, particularly through the Butler family, as a positive force for community, moral guidance, and family values. While comedic situations arise, the faith itself is depicted with respect and as a source of strength for its adherents.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Neighborhood is an original sitcom that premiered in 2018. All characters were created specifically for this series, meaning there is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
The Neighborhood is an original sitcom that premiered in 2018. Its characters were created specifically for this series, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record to establish a different canonical race for any character.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.7
7.6
Critic Ratings
N/A
5.0
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