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Scored mixed entertainment and message on WhatSphere's content-balance model 5

Its showrunner stated on the record that "we're a show that has the message first and foremost that people with autism are capable of great things and should be given a chance" 1. Its showrunner stated on the record that "it's important that I don't turn him into the magic person with autism, It's important that I be true to his weaknesses and his strengths" 2. Its executive producer stated on the record that "i couldn't be prouder of the team that I'm working with, because I know that's important across the board, It's important to have not only diversity in front o…" 3. AskMelissaNow Autism and Behavioral Consulting is documented as involved through consulting 4. Taken together, the content-balance model places it mixed entertainment and message at 21 of 100 5. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for mixed-heritage and Black and below it for White 6.

The receipts — every claim above is sourced
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    Creator statementshowrunner: "We're a show that has the message first and foremost that people with autism are capable of great things and should be given a chance."IndieWire, November 2017 source ↗
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    Creator statementshowrunner: "It's important that I don't turn him into the magic person with autism. It's important that I be true to his weaknesses and his strengths."Hollywood Reporter Drama Showrunner Roundtable, 2017 source ↗
  3. 3
    Creator statementexecutive producer: "I couldn't be prouder of the team that I'm working with, because I know that's important across the board. It's important to have not only diversity in front of the camera, but behind it."Entertainment Tonight / PaleyFest panel source ↗
  4. 4
    Advocacy orgAskMelissaNow Autism and Behavioral Consulting involved via consulting; evidence type credits.AskMelissaNow Autism and Behavioral Consulting (other) source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 21 of 100, tier mixed entertainment and message.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
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    RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: mixed-heritage 71, Black 68, White 23.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital's surgical unit. Unable to personally connect with those around him, Shaun uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceOlder Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
52
Young Women
30
Older Men
70
Older Women
48
Advocacy21
Mixed

Audience Representation

White
23
Black
68
Hispanic
44
Asian
50
South Asian
46
Middle Eastern
48
Indigenous
48
Mixed
71
Other
48
LGBTQ+
27

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2004265
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2006182
2007168
2008149
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2016523
2017831
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