Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class

Based on the forthcoming book by Pepi Leistyna, Class Dismissed navigates the steady stream of narrow working class representations from American television's beginnings to today's sitcoms, reality shows, police dramas, and daytime talk shows.

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S.A.C. : Des hommes dans l'ombre

S.A.C. : Des hommes dans l'ombre

2005

Sorority Murder

Sorority Murder

2015

Pass the Ammo

Pass the Ammo

1988

Playback

Playback

2012

San Andreas Quake

San Andreas Quake

2015

Attacker

Attacker

1993

The Father Knows Best Reunion

The Father Knows Best Reunion

1977

The Show

The Show

2017

Tunnel Vision

Tunnel Vision

1976

Chicken Scratch

Chicken Scratch

2002

LifeStories: Steve Burdick

1990

Bang the Drum Slowly

Bang the Drum Slowly

1956

Chatô, The King of Brazil

Chatô, The King of Brazil

2015

Disco Beaver from Outer Space

Disco Beaver from Outer Space

1979

Commercial Entertainment Product

Commercial Entertainment Product

1992

Left to Die

Left to Die

2012

The Saint Steps In... To Television

2008

Dottie Gets Spanked

Dottie Gets Spanked

1993

A Christmas Cancellation

A Christmas Cancellation

2020

Lethal Seduction

Lethal Seduction

2005