Dallas
dramasoap opera
118
Competent
Engages without demanding much — watchable and reasonably crafted
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
26
Educational Value/50
26
Craft & Quality/50
40
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
Emmy-winning cultural phenomenon that dominated 1980s television. The Ewing family's oil empire machinations.
Low cognitive demands with a soap opera structure. Some educational value from the oil industry setting. 'Who shot J.R.?' became the most watched television event of its era, proving serialized storytelling could captivate a nation.
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