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Only Murders in the Building - Season 1
tv
TV-MA
Season 1
August 31, 2021
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
0/10
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Only Murders in the Building Season 1 earns a low 2/10 woke score by sticking to classic murder-mystery storytelling, clue-hunting, and character backstories like those of Charles, Oliver, and Mabel without any identity politics or social messaging.
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Detailed Analysis
Only Murders in the Building Season 1 centers on a traditional murder-mystery premise: three neighbors—Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short), and Mabel (Selena Gomez)—bond over true-crime podcasts after a resident's death in their Upper West Side building and launch their own investigation and podcast.
Episode plots focus on clue-gathering, character backstories like Mabel's childhood friend group and Tim Kono's secrets, and interpersonal lies, with no foundational reliance on identity politics, systemic oppression narratives, or critiques of traditional norms.
Key Factors
- Organic casting of Selena Gomez as Mabel and Aaron Dominguez as Oscar fits the modern NYC setting without source-material changes or forced swaps
- ReFrame Stamp and Seal of Authentic Representation for hiring and a deaf portrayal (Theo in episode 7) reflect standard industry diversity practices rather than narrative centrality
- Creator statements and reviews emphasize intergenerational friendship, New York connection, and apolitical true-crime satire with no activist intent or lecture moments
Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.
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Is Only Murders in the Building - Season 1 Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Only Murders in the Building - Season 1 and scored it 2/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in Only Murders in the Building - Season 1?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Only Murders in the Building - Season 1's overall score.
Is Only Murders in the Building - Season 1 family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Only Murders in the Building - Season 1 is rated TV-MA. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score tv shows?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
