Television category: 3830 books
by Freddie Davies
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2014
“An invaluable record from a comedy superstar...” - Ken Dodd OBE
In 1964, a single appearance on TV talent show Opportunity Knocks made ‘Parrotface’ comedian Freddie Davies famous overnight. Spectacular success followed; stars such as Judy Garland, Cliff Richard, even Cary Grant, were...
Fern
My Story
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2008
The much-loved TV star Fern Britten tells her story for the first time in her Sunday Times bestselling memoir.
For years now, Fern Britton has been widely loved as the presenter ofReady Steady Cook, and, more recently, co-presenter of This Morning with Philip Schofield. Never one to shy away...
Truth Be Told
Off the Record about Favorite Guests, Memorable Moments, Funniest Jokes, and a Half Century of Asking Questions
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2011
Truth Be Told is a revealing and irresistibly entertaining look back on Larry's remarkable run at CNN, and an honest look at Larry's own life behind the scenes. After more than a half-century of asking questions, Larry King suddenly found everyone wanted answers from him. Was Larry King Live, CNN's...
The Autobiography of Liza Goddard
Working with Children and Animals
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2011
Liza Goddard is one of the country’s best loved and hardest working actresses, but few people know the real woman behind the ‘dizzy blonde’ image. In this much-anticipated autobiography, Liza talks about her work, her loves and the real-life dramas that have shaped her as a woman and an actress....
Flip
The Inside Story of TV's First Black Superstar
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2013
The first biography of the beloved entertainer who broke the prime-time color barrier
When The Flip Wilson Show debuted in 1970, black faces were still rare on television and black hosts nonexistent. Then came Flip—to instant acclaim. His show dueled Marcus Welby, M.D. for the top spot in the...
Bodyguard
My Life on the Front Line
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2012
Craig Summers had one of the most dangerous jobs in television. His task? Keeping adventurous celebrities alive. Summers was the BBC's security advisor through some of its most turbulent years. His job took him to war zones, scenes of natural disaster and big international sporting events - as well...
TARDISbound
Navigating the Universes of Doctor Who
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2011
Doctor Who has always thrived on multiplicity and transformation. In the last two decades, it has grown dramatically in scope and complexity, migrating from television to other media universes. By 2009, Doctor Who was being produced in three different media, with six actors simultaneously playing...
"From Beautiful Downtown Burbank"
A Critical History of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, 1968-1973
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2015
Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In was one of the most unusual programs on television, defying definition as simply comedy, variety, or burlesque. The show had audiences laughing for six seasons and continues to make appearances in revivals, reunions, and salutes. This critical history of Laugh-In includes...
A Celebration of Animation
The 100 Greatest Cartoon Characters in Television History
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2018
Few morose thoughts permeate the brain when Yosemite Sam calls Bugs Bunny a “long-eared galut” or a frustrated Homer Simpson blurts out his famous catch-word, “D’oh!” A Celebration of Animation explores the best-of-the-best cartoon characters from the 1920s to the 21st century. Casting a...
by Patrick Bunker
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2019
Johnny Carson
The Inspirational Life Story of Johnny Carson; Comedian, Magician, and King of the Late Night Talk Show
By Patrick Bunker
During the short history of television there has only been one man who will be remembered as being king of the late night talk show. This man’s...
by Patrick Bunker
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2019
Si Robertson
The Inspirational Life Story and Hilarious Adventures of Si Robertson; Duck Dynasty Star, Family Man, and American Military Veteran
By Patrick Bunker
Si Robertson has made many significant accomplishments during his long life. He proudly served The United States of...
Fascist Lizards from Outer Space
The Politics, Literary Influences and Cultural History of Kenneth Johnson's V
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2017
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. Yet the 2009 V reboot was cancelled in its second season, despite a robust...
Twee
The Gentle Revolution in Music, Books, Television, Fashion, and Film
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
New York Times, Spin, and Vanity Fair contributor Marc Spitz explores the first great cultural movement since Hip Hop: an old-fashioned and yet highly modern aesthetic that’s embraced internationally by teens, twenty and thirty-somethings and even some Baby Boomers; creating hybrid generation known...
by Robert Grey Reynolds Jr
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2014
Karyn Kupcinet's murder is still unsolved in 2014. She was strangled in the early morning hours of November 28, 1963. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy occurred only days before. Karyn was a popular guest on numerous 1960s television shows. Her final appearance was on Perry Mason. My...