History & Criticism

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780965618342Author Neil HagertyFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Drag CityPublisher Drag CityWeight(grams) 87g

A hit television show about a fictitious rock band, The Monkees (1966-1968) earned two Emmys-Best Comedy Series and Best Director. Capitalizing on the show's success, the actual band formed by the actors, at their peak, sold more albums than The Beatles...

The complete and groundbreaking "The L Word" is now out on DVD and this book makes the perfect companion, covering the series in its entirety. "Loving The L Word" picks up where Reading "The L Word: Outing Contemporary Television" (I.B. Tauris, 2006)...

For eight seasons between 2001 and 2010, Fox's 24 garnered critical accolades and became one of the most watched and discussed shows in primetime. In an innovative premise, the show's hour-long episodes were meant to represent a real-time hour of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525508991Author Emily NussbaumFormat HardbackPage Count 464Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 692g

Hanna and Barbera: Conversations presents a lively portrait of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, the influential producers behind Tom and Jerry, the Flintstones, Scooby-Doo, the Smurfs, and hundreds of other cartoon characters who continue to entertain the...

From I Love Lucy to Black-ish, sitcoms have often paved the way for social change.Television comedy has long been on the frontline in how America evolves on social issues. There is something about comedy that makes difficult issues more palatable—with...

Civilization seems to move ever more toward the power of words over weapons. But many people, especially Americans, still believe wrongs in life can be righted with a fist or a gun or a bomb. Cultural mythology lags reality and continues to send the...

In the early days of television, many of its actors, writers, producers and directors came from radio. This crossover endowed the American Radio Archives with a treasure trove of television documents. The collected scripts span more than 40 years of...

"The definitive guide for scholars and fans alike to all things Masterpiece and Mystery!" Library Journal, Starred ReviewOn a wintry night in 1971, Masterpiece Theatre debuted on PBS. Fifty years later, America's appetite for British drama has never been...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732620704Author Mitchell HadleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Throckmorton Press LLCPublisher Throckmorton Press LLCWeight(grams) 472g

As one of the most critically acclaimed shows of all time, Breaking Bad explored the life and crimes of a high school chemistry teacher turned meth kingpin of the American Southwest. As Walter White and his former student Jesse Pinkman become deeply...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781504029834Author Daniel PaisnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint Open Road DistributionPublisher Open Road DistributionWeight(grams) 340g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781512069884Author Mario J LanzaFormat PaperbackPage Count 466Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

This work, one of the first academic studies of The Sopranos to include references to the highly regarded show's final episode, provides a detailed account of lead character Tony Soprano's psychological journey through all eight seasons of the popular...

There are two ages in the history of television: before HBO and after HBO. Before the launch of Home Box Office in 1972, the industry had changed little since the birth of broadcast network television in the late 1940s. The arrival of the premium cable...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541396265Author Valerie Estelle FrankelFormat PaperbackImprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781720441618Author Marc P ValdezFormat PaperbackPage Count 306Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

The beloved television show Bridgerton breaks racial barriers as it explores an alternate history in which biracial Queen Charlotte elevated people of color to dukes and earls, welcoming new perspectives in Regency London. Essays in this work examine...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781535104302Author Jon AbbottFormat PaperbackPage Count 594Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

How Pee-wee and his playhouse help us reimagine our relationships to technologyI Know You Are, but What Am I? explores the cultural legacy of Pee-wee Herman, the cult television star of Pee-wee’s Playhouse. This children’s show—that was also for...

When Kenneth Johnson's science fiction miniseries V premiered in 1983, it netted more than 40 percent of the television viewing audience and went on to spawn a sequel, a weekly series, novelizations, comic books and a remake. Entertainment Weekly named...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781533075185Author Brad AcevedoFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

The Wild Wild West premiered on CBS in 1965, just as network dominance of television Westerns was waning and the global James Bond phenomenon was in full force. Described as "James Bond on horseback," the series was like nothing else on TV before or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781493729999Author Eric San JuanFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

When Northern Exposure first aired on television in 1990, viewers were introduced to the small fictional town of Cicely, Alaska, and its quirky yet endearing citizens. During its run, Northern Exposure received critical acclaim, winning two Peabody...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476682112Author Ashley Lynn CarlsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 257Imprint McFarland & CompanyPublisher McFarland & CompanyWeight(grams) 152g

Joss Whedon may be primarily known for his numerous films and television series that feature villainous vampires, angry gods, and even bloggers who wish to rule the world, but what connects much of his work is the constant presence of a particular type...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783902803139Author Thomas Walach-BrinekFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint Ferstl & PerzPublisher Ferstl & PerzWeight(grams) 290g

This book presents serious academic scholarship on ""Buffy the Vampire Slayer"". It differs from other works because it uses ""Buffy"" as a primary text and not as a secondary instrument to explore other concepts...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060558024Author David BlumFormat PaperbackPage Count 327Imprint HarperPaperbacksPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 135g

In the first decade of the new millennium, the four major networks struggled to hold their own as cable channels and unscripted shows began to dominate the television landscape. Network powerhouses like 24, Desperate Housewives, and Two and a Half Men...

In 1952 CBS, in conjunction with the Ford Foundation, launched Omnibus, a remarkable experiment in television. The objective was to raise the programming standards of an emerging medium that figured to profoundly influence American life. The centerpiece...

Rod Serling's pioneering series The Twilight Zone (1959 to 1964) is remembered for its surprise twist endings and pervading sense of irony.While other American television series of the time also experimented with ironic surprises, none depended on these...

In 2009, 16 and Pregnant premiered on MTV, closely followed by the spinoffs Teen Mom and Teen Mom 2. Because of their controversial portrayals of teenage mothers, the shows have received ongoing media attention. While some argue that the programs could...

On May 20, 2015, Dave said, "Thank you and goodnight." The Foo Fighters sang "Everlong," and Late Show with David Letterman ended its run. The final six weeks of the series had guests like Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Oprah Winfrey, and the Obamas. All...

A captivating exploration of the television phenomenon that is Supernatural, with insights into characters, plots, and the show’s impact on pop culture. When Supernatural first aired on the CW in 2005, it was dismissed by many for being “pretty guys...

In Watching TV with a Linguist, Fagersten challenges the conventional view of television as lowbrow entertainment devoid of intellectual activity. Rather, she champions the use of fictional television to learn about linguistics and at the same time...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781986148726Author David H LewisFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

A television genre best known for romantic storytelling, daytime soap operas have for decades spun tales of couples embroiled in passion, lust and adventure. Yet it was not until the early 1980s that star-crossed lovers became standard and the term...