What is Show Me a Hero's IQ Score?

Show Me a Hero has an IQ Score of 173/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Masterclass tier. The score breaks down to 46/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 39/50 Educational Value, and 45/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Show Me a Hero educational?

Show Me a Hero is strong on educational value, 39/50 on TVI's rubric, which covers academic content, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, life skills, and knowledge transfer.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Show Me a Hero , IQ Score 173/200

Name: Show Me a Hero
Genre: drama
Rating: 173

Show Me a Hero has an IQ Score of 173/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Masterclass tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH·Updated 2026-06-06·Methodology

drama

173/ 200

Masterclass TVI Essential

Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity

Show Me a Hero poster, IQ Score 173/200, Masterclass tier on TV Intelligentsia

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

Cinematic Score/50

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Why you should trust this score

Methodology reviewed by Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH

Physician scientist. Master of Public Health, with substantial coursework in research methodology. Reviews the rubric and its application across the adult catalog.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,324 titles, version-controlled

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TVI Essential · Consensus

Show Me a Hero scores 173/200 on the TVI IQ Score, placing it in the Masterclass tier. A mayor attempts to implement public housing integration in New Rochelle. Educational about housing policy and racial politics, earning Cultural Impact, Intellectual Substance, and Lasting Significance. TVI Essential is an editorial designation; IQ Score is a content rating, not an intelligence measurement.

The TVI Take

A mayor attempts to implement public housing integration in New Rochelle. Educational about housing policy and racial politics.

Cognitive engagement from the political complexity. Entertainment from the historical drama.

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