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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Idiot Box

Idiot Box

1967

The Clapper

The Clapper

2018

Ricochet

Ricochet

1991

The Ring

The Ring

2002

Up Close & Personal

Up Close & Personal

1996

Up the Ladder

Up the Ladder

1925

Hairspray

Hairspray

2007

Holy Man

Holy Man

1998

Vantage Point

Vantage Point

2008

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

2004

Network

Network

1976

Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary)

Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary)

2003

The Nines

The Nines

2007

Broadcast News

Broadcast News

1987

The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977

Quiz Show

Quiz Show

1994

Frost/Nixon

Frost/Nixon

2008

Der Sandmann

Der Sandmann

1995

The King

The King

2007

Starter for 10

Starter for 10

2006