Cougar Town (2009) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Cougar Town2009

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What We Think

Cougar Town is refreshingly un-woke by modern standards. Its focus is on laughs, not on lecturing viewers or ticking off identity boxes. Low on ideological content, just a goofy, occasionally heartfelt sitcom.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Cougar Town centers around adult friendships, dating, and humor without feeling pressure to force diversity quotas or ignore organic character development. Themes mostly draw from relatable, albeit exaggerated, life situations rather than checking boxes for the sake of it.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the show takes light jabs at traditional family roles and pokes fun at relationships, it doesn't seek to tear down religion, family, or masculinity, mostly riffing on the quirks of middle age. Some jokes about gender roles, but little that feels like a lecture.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

There is no real sense that alternative or traditional views are demonized; the show is more interested in wine jokes and relationship comedy than in delivering political sermons. It's generally pluralistic and lets the characters be themselves without ideological speeches.

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