Teacher TV : Sixty Years of Teachers on

Teacher TV: Sixty Years of Teacherson Television examines some of the most influential teacher characters presented on television from the earliest sitcoms to contemporary dramas and comedies. Both topical and chronological, the book follows a general course across decades and focuses on dominant themes and representations, linking some of the most popular shows of the era to larger cultural themes. Some of these include:

Laura R. Under is Associate Professor of Media Arts at Marist College. Mary M. Dalton is Associate Professor of Communication at Wake Forest University.

Overview: Why TV? Why Teachers?	p. 1
1950s Gender Wars: Mister Peepers and Our Miss Brooks	p. 17
1960s Race and Social Relevancy: The Bill Cosby Show and Room 222	p. 33
1970s Ideology and Social Class: Welcome Back, Kotter and The Paper Chase	p. 53
1980s Normalizing Meritocracy: The Facts of Life and Head of the Class	p. 75
1990s Gaining Ground from Margin to Center: Hangin' With Mr. Cooper and My So Called Life	p. 101
2000s Embracing Multiculturalism: Boston Public	p. 133
What About Students and Schools?	p. 167
Bibliography	p. 187
Index	p. 193
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Teacher TV : Sixty Years of Teachers on Television

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