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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Super Tanker

Super Tanker

2011

Attacker

Attacker

1993

Nicky

Nicky

2008

Dottie Gets Spanked

Dottie Gets Spanked

1993

The Show

The Show

2017

Monday Night Mayhem

Monday Night Mayhem

2002

Open Season

Open Season

1995

Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend

Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend

1991

Bang the Drum Slowly

Bang the Drum Slowly

1956

An Audience with Ken Dodd

An Audience with Ken Dodd

1994

Meet Mr. Lucifer

Meet Mr. Lucifer

1953

The Saint Steps In... To Television

2008

LifeStories: Steve Burdick

1990

Interference

Interference

2020

Left to Die

Left to Die

2012

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

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

2005

Die Artisten in der Zirkuskuppel: Ratlos

Die Artisten in der Zirkuskuppel: Ratlos

1968

Chatô, The King of Brazil

Chatô, The King of Brazil

2015

Sorority Murder

Sorority Murder

2015

The Gazebo

The Gazebo

1960