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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Always Leave Them Laughing

Always Leave Them Laughing

1949

Attacker

Attacker

1993

Witness Protection

Witness Protection

1999

The Most Beautiful Night

The Most Beautiful Night

1984

Anarchy TV

Anarchy TV

1998

Heartbreak Hospital

Heartbreak Hospital

2002

The Devil and Daniel Mouse

The Devil and Daniel Mouse

1978

Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary

1959

Wunderland

Wunderland

1983

Playback

Playback

2012

Starfighter

Starfighter

2015

Antibirth

Antibirth

2016

Johanna

Johanna

2005

Pass the Ammo

Pass the Ammo

1988

Lonely Dogs

Lonely Dogs

2011

The Blake Mysteries: Ghost Stories

The Blake Mysteries: Ghost Stories

2018

Super Tanker

Super Tanker

2011

Dreamboat

Dreamboat

1952

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

2013

The Show

The Show

2017