Featuring profiles of iconic television characters from the 1950s, this book delves into personal details revealed throughout their shows. Each entry offers intriguing information such as names, addresses, maiden names, nicknames, birth dates, phone numbers, and family connections, providing a comprehensive look at the lives of these beloved figures. Fans of classic television will find a wealth of fascinating insights that enhance their understanding of these memorable characters.
Focusing on iconic characters from 1960s television, this book delves into their personal lives by revealing intriguing details such as names, addresses, maiden names, nicknames, birth dates, phone numbers, and family connections. Each entry provides a glimpse into the lives of these beloved figures, enhancing the nostalgia and connection fans have with the shows.
The book offers an extensive alphabetical catalog of 2,923 unaired television pilots from 1945 to 2018, detailing those that never reached production and others that evolved into series with different casts, like The Green Hornet and Superman. This comprehensive resource serves as a valuable reference for television enthusiasts and historians, highlighting the evolution of TV programming and the myriad of concepts that never made it to the screen.
Set in 1936, the narrative explores the innovative shift in television programming as NBC introduces the first multi-part broadcast, paving the way for the miniseries format. The book delves into the early experiments of networks like CBS and DuMont, highlighting key productions such as Love Nest and others that followed, including Jack and the Beanstalk and Women in Wartime. It captures a pivotal moment in television history when entertainment began to evolve into more complex storytelling formats.
2,470 Films Broadcast 1937-2019, 2d ed.
This comprehensive reference work catalogs 2,470 pilot films aired between 1937 and 2019, detailing concepts, cast, crew, dates, genres, and network affiliations. It includes a complete performer’s index and two appendices: one listing pilots that became series and another for spin-offs. The book serves as an essential resource for television history enthusiasts, offering extensive insights based on firsthand viewing. For those interested in unaired pilots, a companion volume is available, further enriching the exploration of television's experimental beginnings.
Focusing on the evolution of narrated television program openings, this comprehensive resource features over 900 introductions from various genres, including comedies, dramas, and game shows, spanning seven decades. Each entry not only quotes the opening material but also provides details about the show's broadcast history, network affiliations, and cast members. This unique documentation serves as both a historical reference and a celebration of an often overlooked aspect of television culture, appealing to researchers and pop culture enthusiasts alike.
The encyclopedia chronicles the evolution of made-for-TV movies from the decline of major broadcast networks to the rise of basic cable channels between 2000 and 2020. It features 1,370 films, detailing storylines, cast, technical credits, air dates, and networks, covering both traditional and basic cable channels like Hallmark and Syfy. Additionally, it includes an appendix of films that were announced but never produced, along with a performer's index, making it a comprehensive resource for enthusiasts of this unique television format.
Onscreen Details from Sitcoms, Dramas and Other Scripted Series, 1947-2019
Featuring over 25,000 trivia facts from 2,498 TV series spanning from 1947 to 2019, this unique book organizes information by topic, covering details such as character home addresses, pet names, and occupations. It includes well-known shows like The Big Bang Theory and Friends, as well as lesser-known series like A Date with Judy. An alphabetical index allows readers to easily find trivia facts grouped by series, making it a comprehensive resource for television enthusiasts.
The book explores the origins of holiday television specials, focusing on the groundbreaking broadcast of The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by NBC's W2XBS in November 1939. Despite its limited audience due to the scarcity of TV sets, this experimental telecast laid the foundation for a cherished American tradition, highlighting the evolution of holiday entertainment and its cultural significance over the decades.
Highlighting foreign television series adapted for U.S. audiences, this guide offers an engaging exploration of shows like The Office and Doctor Who. Each entry provides comprehensive details on cast, genre, episodes, networks, broadcast dates, and storylines, along with fascinating trivia and information about unaired pilots. It's a delightful resource for fans eager to learn about the origins and adaptations of their favorite series.