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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 2

Its showrunner/executive producer stated on the record that "when we got back to the writers room, we started looking at the fact that we're a cop show and in what ways have we contributed or not addressed the systemic i…" 1. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 7 of 100 2. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers below the baseline for White 3.

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    Creator statementshowrunner/executive producer: "When we got back to the writers room, we started looking at the fact that we're a cop show and in what ways have we contributed or not addressed the systemic issues of the police department. And we d…"Entertainment Tonight, August 2020 source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 7 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
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    RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: White 32.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, Lucifer Morningstar abandoned his throne and retired to Los Angeles, where he has teamed up with LAPD detective Chloe Decker to take down criminals. But the longer he's away from the underworld, the greater the threat that the worst of humanity could escape.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceOlder Men
Mass market

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
51
Young Women
45
Older Men
56
Older Women
49
Advocacy7
Entertainment

Audience Representation

White
32
Black
36
Hispanic
64
Asian
38
South Asian
46
Middle Eastern
48
Indigenous
48
Mixed
60
Other
48
LGBTQ+
21

Where to Watch (US)

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193702
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194413
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195023
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195904
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196102
196222
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196514
196704
196802
196905
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197214
197307
197415
197515
197604
197842
198003
198314
198415
198607
198707
198803
1989110
199015
199134
199218
199307
1994210
1995110
199628
199729
1998010
1999312
2000113
2001010
200238
2003113
2004212
2005120
2006015
2007115
2008212
200927
201052
201125
201293
201358
201495
201576
201769
2018710
201947
202028
202179
202247
202365
202468
2025613
202635
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