The Best TV Shows That Never Were

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Television, History & Criticism
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Author: Lee Goldberg ISBN: 1230000522984
Publisher: Adventures in Television Publication: June 30, 2015
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Lee Goldberg
ISBN: 1230000522984
Publisher: Adventures in Television
Publication: June 30, 2015
Imprint:
Language: English

“The Best Bathroom Reading EVER," - San Francisco Chronicle 

This lively and entertaining book looks at the three hundred best and worst TV series ideas—known in the industry as "pilots"—that never made it to primetime from 1955-1990. From the adventures of a Samurai D.A. to the antics of an invisible alien baby, Lee Goldberg reveals the most astonishing, funny, and bizarre shows that never were. 

"A must-browse for media freaks.” —USA Today 

“Irresistible and enthralling.” —Hartford Courant 

“Full of fool’s gold and genuine TV treasures.” —The New York Post 

“You’ll slap your head in disbelief—try not to hurt yourself—at the idea of John Denver as a singing FBI agent. You’ll wonder whether Joe Penny as a samurai district attorney would have been funnier—unintentionally—that John Belushi’s ‘Saturday Night Live.’ For tube-historians, this is a must see.” — People Magazine 

This book was previously published as "Unsold TV Pilots: The Greatest Shows You Never Saw" and "Unsold TV Pilots: The Almost Complete Guide To Everything You Never Saw on TV"

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

#1New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg is a two-time Edgar & Shamus Award nominee. His books include 15 "Monk" novels, 8 "Diagnosis Murder" novels, and the globally bestselling Fox & O'Hare books, which he co-authors with Janet Evanovich. His TV writing and/or producing credits include "Hunter," "SeaQuest," "Spenser For Hire," "Diagnosis Murder," "Martial Law," "Monk" and "The Glades."

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“The Best Bathroom Reading EVER," - San Francisco Chronicle 

This lively and entertaining book looks at the three hundred best and worst TV series ideas—known in the industry as "pilots"—that never made it to primetime from 1955-1990. From the adventures of a Samurai D.A. to the antics of an invisible alien baby, Lee Goldberg reveals the most astonishing, funny, and bizarre shows that never were. 

"A must-browse for media freaks.” —USA Today 

“Irresistible and enthralling.” —Hartford Courant 

“Full of fool’s gold and genuine TV treasures.” —The New York Post 

“You’ll slap your head in disbelief—try not to hurt yourself—at the idea of John Denver as a singing FBI agent. You’ll wonder whether Joe Penny as a samurai district attorney would have been funnier—unintentionally—that John Belushi’s ‘Saturday Night Live.’ For tube-historians, this is a must see.” — People Magazine 

This book was previously published as "Unsold TV Pilots: The Greatest Shows You Never Saw" and "Unsold TV Pilots: The Almost Complete Guide To Everything You Never Saw on TV"

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

#1New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg is a two-time Edgar & Shamus Award nominee. His books include 15 "Monk" novels, 8 "Diagnosis Murder" novels, and the globally bestselling Fox & O'Hare books, which he co-authors with Janet Evanovich. His TV writing and/or producing credits include "Hunter," "SeaQuest," "Spenser For Hire," "Diagnosis Murder," "Martial Law," "Monk" and "The Glades."

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