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The Surveillance of Women on Reality Television: Watching The Bachelor and The Bachelorette by Rachel E. Dubrofsky 9780739164983
RRP: $113.52$103.88Rachel E. Dubrofsky examines the reality TV series The Bachelor and The Bachelorette in one of the first book-length feminist analysis of the reality TV genre. The research found in The Surveillance of Women on Reality TV: Watching The Bachelor and The... -
Popular Culture and the Future of Politics: Cultural Studies and the Tao of South Park by Ted Gournelos 9780739137208
RRP: $134.16$123.29Popular Culture and the Future of Politics: Cultural Studies and the Tao of South Park argues that progressives should conceive the connections between media, policy, and culture beyond the limits of "politics" and "news." With... -
The Hallmark Channel: Essays on Faith, Race and Feminism by Emily L. Newman 9781476678108
RRP: $51.59$42.27Originally known as a brand for greeting cards, Hallmark has seen a surge in popularity since the early 2010s for its made-for-TV movies and television channels: the Hallmark Channel and its spinoffs, Hallmark Movie Channel (now Hallmark Movies &... -
Working While Black: Essays on Television Portrayals of African American Professionalism by LaToya T. Brackett 9781476675213
RRP: $41.27$34.09Since the 1990s and the recent rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, there has been a rise in diverse racial representation on television. In particular, Black characters evolved and began to move away from racial stereotypes. In this collection of... -
Queer TV in the 21st Century: Essays on Broadcasting from Taboo to Acceptance by Kylo-Patrick R. Hart 9781476664408
RRP: $28.37$23.18Television has historically been largely ineffective at representing queerness in its various forms. In the 21st century, however, as same-sex couples have seen increasing mainstream acceptance, and a broader range of queer characters has appeared in... -
Anticlockwise: The Psychedelic World of Tara King by Rodney Marshall 9781505550900
RRP: $24.82$23.21Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781505550900Author Rodney MarshallFormat PaperbackPage Count 490Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent... -
The Literary Galaxy of ""Star Trek: An Analysis of References and Themes in the Television Series and Films by James F. Broderick 9780786425716
RRP: $28.37$24.29How is the android Data like Shakespeare's character Hamlet? Is the vengeful Khan (original series episode "Space Seed" and the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan) an echo of Captain Ahab in Moby Dick? The links between Star Trek and literature are... -
The Rise of K-Dramas: Essays on Korean Television and Its Global Consumption by JaeYoon Park 9781476677477
RRP: $37.40$30.16Korean dramas gained popularity across Asia in the late 1990s, and their global fandom continues to grow. Despite cultural differences, non-Asian audiences find "K-dramas" appealing. They range from historical melodrama and romantic comedy to action,... -
Girl of Steel: Essays on Television's Supergirl and Fourth-Wave Feminism by Melissa Wehler 9781476672014
RRP: $37.40$30.16The CW's hit adaptation of Supergirl is tailor-made for pop culture criticism and scholarship in the post-#MeToo era. The series features a new take on the classic DC character of Supergirl, updating it for a new audience and the modern moment. With a... -
LOST Thought University Edition: Leading Thinkers Discuss Lost by Nikki Stafford 9781481194471
$40.11Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481194471Author Nikki StaffordFormat PaperbackPage Count 538Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent... -
Film Stars' Television Projects: Pilots and Series of 50+ Movie Greats, 1948-1985 by Richard Irvin 9781476669168
RRP: $28.37$23.18Bette Davis as a madam. Orson Welles hosting The Twilight Zone. Mae West voicing a cartoon character. Shirley Temple playing a social worker. While Hollywood stars like Lucille Ball, Loretta Young and Donna Reed successfully transitioned to television in... -
The A to Z of African-American Television by Kathleen Fearn-Banks 9780810868328
RRP: $54.18$53.01From Amos 'n' Andy to The Jeffersons to Family Matters to Chappelle's Show, this volume covers it all with entries on all different genres-animation, documentaries, sitcoms, sports, talk shows, and variety shows-and performers such as Muhammad Ali, Louis... -
Caprica Blows: The SyFy Channel Misfired Again With Ronald D. Moore's "Caprica" by Andrew Fullen 9781490407678
RRP: $24.45$20.27Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Television Show Trends, 2016-2020: Authenticity, Diversity, Sexual Candor, and Retrospection by Yvonne D. Leach 9781476689227
RRP: $37.40$30.16What do Euphoria, Normal People, Atlanta, Ramy, Vida, I May Destroy You, Stranger Things, and Lovecraft Country have in common? In the 2016-2020 time period they were created, these TV shows exemplified one (or more) of four noteworthy trends:... -
Television by Stream: Essays on Marketing, Content and Audience Worldwide by Christina Adamou 9781476685915
RRP: $51.59$42.27Online television streaming has radically changed the ways in which programs are produced, disseminated and watched. While the market is largely globalized with some platforms streaming in multiple countries, audiences are fragmented, due to a large... -
The Food Network Recipe: Essays on Cooking, Celebrity and Competition by Emily L. Newman 9781476679082
RRP: $51.59$42.27When the Television Food Network launched in 1993, its programming was conceived as educational: it would teach people how to cook well, with side trips into the economics of food and healthy living. Today, however, the network is primarily known for... -
Monty Python VS The World: How Monty Python Accidentally Changed The World by Jim Yoakum 9781470008208
RRP: $13.21$12.00Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781470008208Author Jim YoakumFormat PaperbackPage Count 222Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing... -
TV Noir: The 20th Century by Ray Starman 9781453696002
RRP: $10.26$9.22Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781453696002Author Ray StarmanFormat PaperbackImprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing... -
Investigating Couples: A Critical Analysis of The Thin Man, The Avengers and The X-Files by Tom Soter 9780786411238
RRP: $28.37$23.18Male-female detective pairings often exhibit offbeat, dark humor and considerable chemistry as they investigate crimes. They have proven to be both entertaining and alluring on screen and television.This work reveals an evolutionary progression in the... -
The Lifetime Network: Essays on ""Television for Women"" in the 21st Century by Emily L. Newman 9780786498307
RRP: $37.40$30.16For more than 30 years, Lifetime has aired a broad range of programming, including original movies, sitcoms, dramas and reality shows. As other networks dedicated to women have come and gone, Lifetime continues to thrive in an ever-expanding cable... -
Arrow and Superhero Television: Essays on Themes and Characters of the Series by James F. Iaccino 9780786497874
RRP: $19.34$16.19This collection of new essays focuses on The CW network's hit television series Arrow - based on DC Comic's Green Arrow - and its spin-offs The Flash, DC's Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl. Comic book adaptations have been big business for film studios... -
The Comic Galaxy of Mystery Science Theater 3000: Twelve Classic Episodes and the Movies They Lampoon by Chris Morgan 9780786496785
RRP: $28.37$24.29One of the most original shows in the history of television, Mystery Science Theater 3000 is a beloved cult hit built on the back of another cult phenomenon: the bad movie. The show's premise involved a man and some robots watching cheesy movies and... -
Mapping Smallville: Critical Essays on the Series and Its Characters by Cory Barker 9780786494644
RRP: $28.37$23.18One of the first full-length academic projects on the television series Smallville, this collection of new essays explains why the WB/CW series is important to understanding contemporary popular culture. The essays are presented in four sections covering... -
Revisiting Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Essays on Lessons of Self and Community by Kathy Merlock Jackson 9780786472963
RRP: $28.37$23.18During its 33-season run, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968-2001) left an indelible mark on millions of children and their caregivers. With television, Fred Rogers found the perfect medium for disseminating his prosocial messages to a mass audience of... -
The Wider Worlds of Jim Henson: Essays on His Work and Legacy Beyond The Muppet Show and Sesame Street by Jennifer C. Garlen 9780786469864
RRP: $28.37$23.18Jim Henson was the creative force behind a huge catalog of television series, films, specials, and other productions, even excepting the Muppets. This collection of essays delves into the rest of Henson's body of work, including projects developed... -
The Humanism of Doctor Who: A Critical Study in Science Fiction and Philosophy by David Layton 9780786466733
RRP: $37.40$30.16From 1963 to 1989, the BBC television program Doctor Who followed a time-traveling human-like alien called ""The Doctor"" as he sought to help people, save civilizations, and right wrongs. Since its 2005 revival, Doctor Who has become... -
Power and Control in the Television Worlds of Joss Whedon by Sherry Ginn 9780786458585
RRP: $28.37$23.18Ever since the premiere of the small-screen incarnation of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1997, the television worlds of Joss Whedon--which have grown to include Angel, Firefly, and Dollhouse--have acquired a cult following of dedicated fans and inspired... -
TV Female Foursomes and Their Fans: Featuring The Golden Girls, Designing Women, Living Single, Sex and the City, Girlfriends, Cashmere Mafia and Hot in Cleveland by Wendy A. Burns-Ardolino 9780786458523
RRP: $28.37$23.18The Golden Girls, Designing Women, Living Single, Sex and the City, Girlfriends, Cashmere Mafia and Hot in Cleveland stand out as some of America's favorite television series. Their lovable ""female foursome"" characters engage in... -
The Show Must Go on: How the Deaths of Lead Actors Have Affected Television Series by Douglas M. Snauffer 9780786432950
RRP: $32.24$26.17A powerful, behind-the-scenes look at some of America's all-time favorite television programs during their darkest hours, this study examines how various hit series have absorbed the death of a lead actor during production. Although each television... -
Emmy Award Winning Nighttime Television Shows, 1948-2004 by Wesley Hyatt 9780786423293
RRP: $69.65$57.11Since the early days of television, well before most households had a set, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has been handing out honors for the industry's best efforts. Now fans can read about their favorites - and perhaps rediscover some... -
Live Television Drama, 1946-1951 by William Hawes 9780786409051
RRP: $46.43$38.18The "live era" or "golden age"of television drama originating from New York, 1946 through 1951, was an exciting time of creative and commercial accomplishment. This is a complete history and reference guide to the live dramas that aired during those six... -
American Idol Vote Scam: How an Inherently Unfair Voting System Allowed Corporate Sponsors and State Pride to Steal Adam Lambert's Win and what American Idol can do to save the show. by Kerry Kolsch J D 9781452860374
RRP: $23.18$20.52Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781452860374Author Kerry Kolsch J DFormat PaperbackPage Count 348Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent... -
Reading Mystery Science Theater 3000: Critical Approaches by Shelley S. Rees 9780810891401
RRP: $73.53$69.53First broadcast in the not too distant past on a television station in Minnesota, Mystery Science Theater 3000 soon grew out of its humble beginnings and found a new home on cable television. This simple show about a man and two robots forced to watch... -
Television Westerns: Six Decades of Sagebrush Sheriffs, Scalawags, and Sidewinders by Alvin H. Marill 9780810881327
RRP: $73.53$67.47Westerns have featured prominently in films almost since motion pictures were first produced at the end of the nineteenth century and when televisions invaded American homes in the late 1940s and early '50s, Western programs filled the small screen... -
Popular Culture and the Future of Politics: Cultural Studies and the Tao of South Park by Ted Gournelos 9780739137215
RRP: $54.18$50.94Popular Culture and the Future of Politics: Cultural Studies and the Tao of South Park argues that progressives should conceive the connections between media, policy, and culture beyond the limits of 'politics' and 'news.' With sustained analyses of... -
The O.C.: A Critical Understanding by Lori Bindig 9780739133163
RRP: $119.97$110.55The O.C., A Critical Understanding, by Lori Bindig and Andrea M. Bergstrom, is a feminist cultural studies analysis of FOX's hit teen television drama The O.C. (2003-2007). Episodes of The O.C. are analyzed as a set of media texts that blur the... -
Through Time: An Unofficial and Unauthorised History of Doctor Who by Andrew Cartmel 9780826417343
RRP: $70.95$69.81The quirky British television series Doctor Who is a classic both of science fiction and television drama. First broadcast in 1963, it has remained an influential TV presence ever since, with an eagerly anticipated new series airing in 2005. As a vehicle... -
Channels of Discourse, Reassembled: Television and Contemporary Criticism by Robert C. Allen 9780807843741
$61.91Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807843741Author Robert C. AllenFormat PaperbackPage Count 428Imprint The University of North Carolina PressPublisher The University of North Carolina... -
What America Watched: Television Favorites from the Cornfields to the Cosmos, 1960s-1990s by Marsha Ann Tate 9781476680576
RRP: $46.43$39.68Although television critics have often differed with the public with respect to the artistic and cultural merits of television programming, over the last half-century, television hits have indubitably influenced popular culture and vice versa. No matter... -
American Science Fiction TV: Star Trek, Stargate, and Beyond by Jan Johnson-Smith 9780819567383
RRP: $23.87$19.71From "The Next Generation" and "The X-Files" to "Farscape" and "Enterprise," science fiction television shows have millions of devoted fans. American Science Fiction TV is the first full-length study of this popular genre. Writing with the clarity of a...