Why Blue Collar Stories Are Rarely Told on TV
variety.comJoe Otterson TV ReporterThe past year has demonstrated, more than ever, just how essential essential workers really are. So why is it still so rare to see television shows that feature them as main characters?There are, of course, numerous shows that feature nurses and other medical professionals in prominent roles, but one would be hard-pressed to name multiple shows that focus on different types of hourly, low-wage service sector workers, such as people in food service or retail/customer service — the type of people who have been praised repeatedly during the pandemic for their roles in keeping the world moving.In fact, except for shows such as “The Conners” on ABC and NBC’s “Superstore,” which ended its run in March, there are virtually.
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