B. J. and the Bear
Created by Glen A. Larson
On NBC
A lighthearted 1970s buddy comedy about a truck driver and his primate companion, built on charm and episodic adventure rather than narrative weight.
B.J. and the Bear is an American comedy series which aired on NBC from 1979 to 1981. Created by Christopher Crowe and Glen A. Larson, the series stars Greg Evigan and Claude Akins.
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Is B. J. and the Bear sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.
Does B. J. and the Bear leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is B. J. and the Bear easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is B. J. and the Bear scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is B. J. and the Bear violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like B. J. and the Bear
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as B. J. and the Bear
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like B. J. and the Bear, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like B. J. and the Bear, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like B. J. and the Bear, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
