Tracey Takes On Season 1 Episode 10 A Class Act
- Not Rated
- November 23, 1993
In the season 1 episode 10 of Tracey Takes On, titled A Class Act, Tracey Ullman takes on the education system. In this episode, Tracey channels her humorous perspective on various facets of the education system, including her experiences with private schools, public schools, and universities.
The episode begins with Tracey attending a private school fundraiser where she rubs shoulders with fellow wealthy parents who are vying for a spot in the school's exclusive community. As she navigates through the high society event, Tracey pokes fun at the elitism and the desperation of the parents who are willing to pay any amount to get their child into the school.
Later, Tracey visits a public school where she shines a light on the issues of overcrowding and underfunding that are rampant in many school districts across the United States. She also highlights the struggles of teachers who are underpaid and overworked while dealing with unruly children in their classrooms.
Next, Tracey takes a hilarious look at the world of university admissions, where she parodies the application process and the absurdity of the hoops that students have to jump through just to get accepted. She also highlights the outrageous costs of tuition and the pressures on college students to succeed in an increasingly competitive job market.
Moving on from the problems in the education system, Tracey also takes on the topic of censorship in public schools. She portrays a teacher who is censored for teaching her students about homosexuality, a topic that is considered taboo in many conservative school districts.
Additionally, Tracey brings to light the issue of standardized testing, which she believes is stifling the creativity and individuality of students while also being an unreliable indicator of educational success. Through her comical interpretation of a standardized testing session, she exposes the absurdity of the system.
Throughout the episode, Tracey also portrays a variety of characters, each with their unique take on the education system. She impersonates a school principal who is more worried about the perception of the school than the education of the students, a college admissions officer who is bribed to accept a student, and an over-caffeinated teacher who is struggling to make a difference in her students' lives.
Overall, Tracey Takes On season 1 episode 10 provides an insightful, humorous, and thought-provoking look at the issues in the education system, and the absurdities of the education industry. Through her unique brand of comedy, Tracey highlights the problems faced by students, teachers, and parents, and calls for a much-needed reform in the education system.