The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present |
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Author:
| Brooks, Tim Marsh, Earle |
ISBN: | 978-0-345-45542-0 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2003 |
Publisher: | Random House Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Ballantine Books |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $27.95 |
Book Description:
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AMERICA’S #1 BESTSELLING TELEVISION BOOK WITH MORE THAN HALF A MILLION COPIES IN PRINT– NOW REVISED AND UPDATED! PROGRAMS FROM ALL SEVEN COMMERCIAL BROADCAST NETWORKS, MORE THAN SIXTY CABLE NETWORKS, PLUS ALL MAJOR SYNDICATED SHOWS! This is the must-have book for TV viewers in the new millennium–the entire history of prime-time programs in one convenient volume. It’s a guide you’ll turn to again and again for information on every series ever telecast....
More DescriptionAMERICA’S #1 BESTSELLING TELEVISION BOOK WITH MORE THAN HALF A MILLION COPIES IN PRINT– NOW REVISED AND UPDATED! PROGRAMS FROM ALL SEVEN COMMERCIAL BROADCAST NETWORKS, MORE THAN SIXTY CABLE NETWORKS, PLUS ALL MAJOR SYNDICATED SHOWS! This is the must-have book for TV viewers in the new millennium–the entire history of prime-time programs in one convenient volume. It’s a guide you’ll turn to again and again for information on every series ever telecast. There are entries for all the great shows, from evergreens likeI Love Lucy,The Honeymooners, andHappy Days, to modern classics likeWill & Grace,Buffy the Vampire Slayer, andFriends; all the gripping sci-fi series, fromCaptain VideoandThe X-Filesto all versions ofStar Trek; the popular serials, fromPeyton PlacetoDallastoDawson’s Creek; and the runaway hits on cable, including CNN,The Real World,The Osbournes, andSponge Bob Square Pants. This comprehensive guide lists every program alphabetically and includes a complete broadcast history, cast, and engaging plot summary– along with exciting behind-the-scenes stories about the shows and the stars. MORE THAN 500 ALL-NEW LISTINGS, fromSurvivorandThe BachelortoC.S.I.andThe West Wing. UPDATES ON CONTINUING SHOWS, such asER,Frasier,7th Heaven, andThe Simpsons. EXTENSIVE CABLE COVERAGEof more than 800 entries, including a description of the programming on each major cable network. BRAND-NEW IN THIS EDITION–an exclusive “Ph.D. Trivia Quiz” of two hundred questions to challenge even the most ardent TV fan;plusa streamlined guide to TV-related Web sites for all those who want to be constantly up-to-date. SPECIAL FEATURES! • Annual program schedules at a glance for the past fifty-seven years • Top-rated shows of each season • Emmy Award winners • Longest running series • Spin-off series • Theme songs • A fascinating history of TV