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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Cruel World

Cruel World

2005

Uranya

Uranya

2006

Going Overboard

Going Overboard

1989

Yavarum Nalam

Yavarum Nalam

2009

Asteroid vs Earth

Asteroid vs Earth

2014

Cloudy with a Chance of Love

Cloudy with a Chance of Love

2015

Captive Hearts

Captive Hearts

2005

The Gladiators

The Gladiators

1969

Wunderland

Wunderland

1983

Good Morning

Good Morning

1959

Murder by Television

Murder by Television

1935

A Face in the Crowd

A Face in the Crowd

1957

The Groove Tube

The Groove Tube

1974

Now You See It...

Now You See It...

2005

The Hunt For the BTK Killer

The Hunt For the BTK Killer

2005

S.O.S Tidal Wave

S.O.S Tidal Wave

1939

Ginger and Fred

Ginger and Fred

1986

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

2013

Melody

Melody

1971

The Truman Show

The Truman Show

1998