The article basically ignored reality television for some reason. Many, many shows include real-life middle-class people: Survivor, Naked and Afraid, Chopped, I

The article basically ignored reality television for some reason. Many, many shows include real-life middle-class people: Survivor, Naked and Afraid, Chopped, Ice Road Truckers, American Idol, Extreme Home Makeover, Amazing Race, Jersey Shore, Alaska: The Last Frontier, etc. The article mentions Dirty Jobs and Undercover Boss, but it's not clear to me the bountiful reality shows don't undermine the entire thesis of the article.