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Hollywood's Favorite Heavy: Businessmen on Prime Time TV

19871hMichael Pack

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Why are businessmen the "most convenient heavies" on prime time television dramas? Through clips from TV shows and interviews with some of TV's most prominent writers, producers, and stars, this documentary examines the origins of the negative stereotype and its long-term effect on the viewing public.

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What is Hollywood's Favorite Heavy: Businessmen on Prime Time TV (1987) about?

Why are businessmen the "most convenient heavies" on prime time television dramas? Through clips from TV shows and interviews with some of TV's most prominent writers, producers, and stars, this documentary examines the origins of the negative stereotype and its long-term effect on the viewing public.

Who stars in Hollywood's Favorite Heavy: Businessmen on Prime Time TV?

Hollywood's Favorite Heavy: Businessmen on Prime Time TV stars Eli Wallach (Self - Host), Barbara Guarino (Office Scene Actress). The film was directed by Michael Pack.

How long is Hollywood's Favorite Heavy: Businessmen on Prime Time TV?

Hollywood's Favorite Heavy: Businessmen on Prime Time TV has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987.

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