The rich may rule the world, but on TV they take it on the chin. The Los Angeles Times’ Envelope takes a look at how the wealthy are portrayed on Emmy-nominated shows and it’s less than flattering.

In the past shows Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous and Dynasty made extreme wealth something to aspire to. Now, in the age of extreme income inequality, TV writers are more likely to portray the ultra-wealthy as callow, capricious, out of touch with reality and downright monstrous as is the case on shows like Succession, Yellowstone, You, Loot, Industry White Lotus, and House of the Dragon.

Below, some ideas that didn’t make the cut:

TV shows of the world unite!

Solidarity forever, via remote

Writers lay siege to modern-day kings.

TV as guillotine blade; a metaphorical beheading of thee uber rich