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.

Heartbreak Hospital

Heartbreak Hospital

2002

Pass the Ammo

Pass the Ammo

1988

Anarchy TV

Anarchy TV

1998

Make Mine a Million

Make Mine a Million

1959

Bang the Drum Slowly

Bang the Drum Slowly

1956

Shake, Rattle & Roll VI

Shake, Rattle & Roll VI

1997

Bambi Plus

Bambi Plus

2006

Led Zeppelin - Danmarks Radio Live

Led Zeppelin - Danmarks Radio Live

1969

Chicken Scratch

Chicken Scratch

2002

The Most Boring Woman in the World

The Most Boring Woman in the World

2003

A Christmas Cancellation

A Christmas Cancellation

2020

Meet Mr. Lucifer

Meet Mr. Lucifer

1953

A Wind from the South

A Wind from the South

1955

An Audience with Ken Dodd

An Audience with Ken Dodd

1994

All's Well That Ends Well

1968

As You Like It

As You Like It

1983

Me Joo

Me Joo

2008

Hairspray Live!

Hairspray Live!

2016

LifeStories: Steve Burdick

1990

South Pacific

South Pacific

2010

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