Television: styles and genres

Orphan Black's Tatiana Maslany plays a host of the show's main characters, all clones of an illegal experiment.

When the final episode of BoJack Horseman aired on Netflix in 2020, it was to massive critical and popular acclaim.

This is the first book to take a deep dive into the philosophical, social, moral, political, and religious issues tackled by Seth MacFarlane's marvelous space adventure, The Orville.

Vor 15 Jahren erschuf der amerikanische Sender HBO den Verbrecher Tony Soprano als Hauptfigur und Helden – mit durchschlagendem Erfolg.

Much has been written about the aesthetics of the television series Hannibal and its devoted fans, and some have discussed its philosophical ideas and its Gothic characteristics, but until now there has been no in-depth reading of the show as a fairy tale.

First televised in 2011, Death in Paradise remains one of the most popular shows in the U.

An exciting new strand in The Television Series, the 'Moments in Television' collections celebrate the power and artistry of television, whilst interrogating key critical concepts in television scholarship.

The BBC America series Orphan Black (2013-2017) won acclaim for its compelling writing, resonant themes and innovative special effects.

A fascinating deep-dive into how shows from Buffy the Vampire Slayer to The Equalizer have changed the way women are portrayed on television.

Over its five seasons on the air, the televised series Outlander has combined romance, adventure, history, and time travel into a classic saga of love, war, and the ties that bind family together.

The horror anthology TV show American Horror Story first aired on FX Horror in 2011 and has thus far spanned eight seasons.

This is the first book to take a deep dive into the philosophical, social, moral, political, and religious issues tackled by Seth MacFarlane's marvelous space adventure, The Orville.

Since 1966, the Star Trek television franchise has used outer space and the thrilling adventures of the crews of the U.

Understanding Comedy through College Comedies explains the nature of comedy through the study of college comedy films, including classics (College, The Freshman); romantic/screwball comedies (Where the Boys Are, Ball of Fire, Sterile Cuckoo); famous comedian comedies (Horse Feathers, The Nutty Professor, The Klumps); intergenerational college comedies (That's My Boy, Back to School, Old School); social comedies (The Graduate, Breaking Away, Risky Business); political comedies (Getting Straight, Strawberry Statement, Last Supper); ethnic comedies (School Daze, Soul Man, How High); and college farces (Charlie's Aunt, Animal House, Revenge of the Nerds, Slackers).

A fun and informative exploration of how the classic television series Bonanza differs from the reality of Virginia City, Nevada.

Since coming to an end at the pinnacle of its popularity, Seinfeld's story continues.

“Vitally important, devastatingly thorough, and shockingly revealing….

British science fiction television of the 1970s and 1980s is full of Machiavellian protagonists and fatalistic endings.

Understanding Comedy through College Comedies explains the nature of comedy through the study of college comedy films, including classics (College, The Freshman); romantic/screwball comedies (Where the Boys Are, Ball of Fire, Sterile Cuckoo); famous comedian comedies (Horse Feathers, The Nutty Professor, The Klumps); intergenerational college comedies (That's My Boy, Back to School, Old School); social comedies (The Graduate, Breaking Away, Risky Business); political comedies (Getting Straight, Strawberry Statement, Last Supper); ethnic comedies (School Daze, Soul Man, How High); and college farces (Charlie's Aunt, Animal House, Revenge of the Nerds, Slackers).

This book explores vampire narratives that have been expressed across multiple media and new technologies.

Horrifying Children examines weird and eerie children's television and literature via critical analysis, memoir and autoethnography.

'Come war and peace Downton still standsand the Crawleys are still in it.

Joss Whedon's works, across all media including television, film, musicals, and comic books, are known for their commitment to gender and sexual equality.

From a range of academic and practice-led perspectives, this book explores how a combination of place-based writing and location-based technologies are producing new kinds of experimental ambient literary experience.

Everything you need to know about Britain's most iconic rural drama can be found in this beautifully designed and fact-filled book.

Babylon 5 revolutionized genre television.

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More than 20 years after it was first broadcast, The X-Files still holds the public imagination.

Though it lasted just two seasons, Twin Peaks (1990-1991) raised the bar for television and is now considered one of the great dramas in TV history.

Over the past half-century Doctor Who has defined science fiction television.

FOX's musical drama Empire has been hailed as the savior of broadcast television, drawing 15 million viewers a week.

Over the past several years, the Thai popular culture landscape has radically transformed due to the emergence of Boys Love (BL) soap operas which celebrate the love between handsome young men.

What are the skills necessary for effective leadership?

Telling an American Horror Story collects essays from new and established critics looking at the many ways the horror anthology series intersects with and comments on contemporary American social, political and popular culture.

A staple of television since the early years of the BBC, British crime drama first crossed the Atlantic on public broadcasting stations and specialty cable channels, and later through streaming services.

Given the limitless freedom of animation, why would anyone use it to make a sitcom about a struggling family-owned burger place?

Have you ever wanted to eat like the Peaky Blinders?

A fun and fascinating deep dive for "e;devoted and loyal MST3K fans"e; (Library Journal) that reveals the impact and creation of the cult-hit television series Mystery Science Theater 3000.

In the early days of television, suburban families welcomed TV into their homes as an electronic babysitter that would also teach their children about the world.

Science has always been part of Doctor Who.

Set in Derry, Northern Ireland in the 1990s, Derry Girls is a candid, one-of-a-kind comedy about what it's like to be a teenage girl living amongst conflict.

Since the emergence of on-demand streaming platforms, television as a storytelling medium has drastically changed.

A fun and informative exploration of how the classic television series Bonanza differs from the reality of Virginia City, Nevada.

The zombie--popular culture's undead darling--shows no signs of stopping.

Looming onto the television landscape in 2011, American Horror Story gave viewers a weekly dose of psychological unease and gruesome violence.

Food Network star Guy Fieri takes you on a tour of America's most colorful diners, drive-ins, and dives in this tie-in to his enormously popular television show, complete with recipes, photos, and memorabilia.

The strange and wonderful place of Twin Peaks captivated audiences for more than two decades before its long-awaited return to television in 2017.

Beloved by young girls around the world, Hasbro's My Little Pony franchise has been mired in controversy since its debut in the early 1980s.

The films, television shows, and graphic novel series that comprise the Whedonverse continually show that there is a high price to be paid for love, rebellion, heroism, anger, death, betrayal, friendship, and saving the world.