TV series

B. J. and the Bear

1979–1981 · 3 seasons

A breezy, good-natured road adventure with a wisecracking trucker and his chimp sidekick, easy to dip into and forget.

Overview: B.J. and the Bear is an American comedy series which aired on NBC from 1979 to 1981. Created by Christopher Crowe and Glen A. Larson, the series stars Greg Evigan and Claude Akins.
How it feels: Light, warm, whimsical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, freedom, work, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
freedom
work
loyalty
survival
Places: road trip
countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild