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American Candidate

2004 · 1 season

A brisk, talky campaign simulation where ordinary people chase a prize through staged political challenges, more game show than drama.

Overview
American Candidate is a political reality television show. The program aired for one season on Showtime in 2004, and was hosted by Montel Williams. It was created by documentary filmmaker R. J. Cutler, and produced by film director Jay Roach.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Politics, media, ambition, class
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Length
    1 seasons, 10 episodes, 60 min each
    Network
    Showtime
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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