Television category: 3830 books
by Harry M. Benshoff
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2011
Explores the cultural, industrial, formal, and generic contexts of the television soap opera Dark Shadows as a precursor to today’s popular gothic media franchises.
Women of Ice and Fire
Gender, Game of Thrones and Multiple Media Engagements
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2016
George R.R. Martin's acclaimed seven-book fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire is unique for its strong and multi-faceted female protagonists, from teen queen Daenerys, scheming Queen Cersei, child avenger Arya, knight Brienne, Red Witch Melisandre, and many more. The Game of Thrones universe challenges,...
by Lynne M. Thomas, Deborah Stanish
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2014
In Whedonistas, a host of award-winning female writers and fans come together to celebrate the works of Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse, Doctor Horrible s Sing-Along Blog). By discussing the impact of Whedon's work, their involvement with his shows fandoms and why...
Restyling Factual TV
Audiences and News, Documentary and Reality Genres
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2007
Addressing the wide range of programmes and formats from news, to documentary, to popular factual genres, Annette Hill’s new book examines the ways viewers navigate their way through a busy, noisy and constantly changing factual television environment.
Restyling Factual TV addresses the wide...
Science Wars through the Stargate
Explorations of Science and Society in Stargate SG-1
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2015
The story of an elite team of scientists and soldiers who travel to other worlds through an alien-built portal, Stargate SG-1 gave its viewers a weekly dose of spectacle and high adventure. Over its ten-season run (1997-2007), the series explored the interactions of the scientific and military cultures...
Media Criticism in a Digital Age
Professional And Consumer Considerations
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2015
Media Criticism in a Digital Age introduces readers to a variety of critical approaches to audio and video discourse on radio, television and the Internet. It is intended for those preparing for electronic media careers as well as for anyone seeking to enhance their media literacy. This book takes...
Mad Men
A Cultural History
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2016
From the opening credits that feature a silhouette falling among skyscrapers, Mad Men transcended its role as a series about the Madison Avenue advertising industry to become a modern classic. For seven seasons, Mad Men asked viewers to contemplate the 1960s anew, reassessing the tumultuous era’s...
Anna Lee
Memoir of a Career on General Hospital and in Film
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2015
Born Joan Boniface Winnifrith on January 2, 1913, Anna Lee is best known for her portrayal of General Hospital’s Lila Quartermaine, a character who she brought to life for over two decades. From her early years in England to her final days in Hollywood, she recounts details of her extraordinary...
by David Gerrold
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2014
From the Nebula Award winner who wrote the “Trouble with Tribbles” episode—a behind-the-scenes look at the classic TV show.
In The World of Star Trek, screenwriter and science fiction legend David Gerrold reveals the people, places, and events that made Star Trek one of the most popular series...
by Richard Watson
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2014
Celebrate 4 seasons of the hit reality show Duck Dynasty! This illustrated book gives you an insight into the Robertson family like you’ve never seen before. Take a look at their past history, meet the family, including fan favorites like Si and Willie, and see never before seen photos. We also...
You're Lucky You're Funny
How Life Becomes a Sitcom
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2007
The creator and executive producer of Everybody Loves Raymond, on how to make a sitcom classic and keep laughing
This laugh-out-loud memoir takes readers backstage and inside the writers’ room of one of America’s best-loved shows. With more than 17 million viewers and more than seventy...
Martha Raye
Film and Television Clown
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
On stage from her childhood, Martha Raye (1916–1994) proudly embraced the role of the clown, her gift for slapstick comedy enhanced by a fine singing voice. She became a star with her first feature film, Rhythm on the Range (1936), as the zany, loudmouthed girl looking for love—or chasing it as...
In the Hunt
Unauthorized Essays on Supernatural
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2009
“Supernatural” is more than a show about fighting demons. It’s about more than a cool car, a kick-ass soundtrack and hot guys with guns. “Supernatural” is about family and sacrifice and heroism—about good and evil and the choices you make to stay in the hunt. You know there’s more to this...
by Stacey Abbott
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2009
Examines the innovative approach to genre, aesthetics, narrative, and the representation of masculinity in the television series Angel.