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

Its actor stated on the record that "i'm incredibly proud to be representing women, Asian women, the LGBTQ community, This is a big box ticked for me, Isn't that cool, I feel like it's very real w…" 1. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 11 of 100 2. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for White and below it for Hispanic 3.

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    Creator statementactor: "I'm incredibly proud to be representing women, Asian women, the LGBTQ community. This is a big box ticked for me. Isn't that cool? I feel like it's very real when you watch a show and you see people…"ComicBook.com - The Walking Dead Is Setting the Bar High for Representation on Television source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 11 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
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    RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: White 74, Hispanic 28.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and encounters many other survivors along the way.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceOlder Men
Mainstream

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
67
Young Women
31
Older Men
69
Older Women
34
Advocacy11
Entertainment

Audience Representation

White
74
Black
60
Hispanic
28
Asian
50
South Asian
46
Middle Eastern
48
Indigenous
48
Mixed
48
Other
48
LGBTQ+
40

Where to Watch (US)

Stream
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Buy
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201469
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2016159
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