Television

The Emmy-nominated star of the classic 1950s sitcom I Married Joan, Joan Davis (1912-1961) was also radio's highest paid comedienne in the 1940s--and she displayed her unique brand of knockabout comedy in more than forty films.

Animation has been part of television since the start of the medium but it has rarely received unbiased recognition from media scholars.

This book explores the presence of the anti-hero in mainstream dramatic serial television.

This edited collection brings together an introduction and 13 original scholarly essays on AMC's The Walking Dead.

This collection of new essay examines how authors of the 20th and 21st centuries continue the use of sentimental forms and tropes of 19th century literature.

Former child actor Paul Petersen once said, "e;Fame is a dangerous drug and should be kept out of the reach of children.

Producer-writer Roy Huggins is best known for creating the TV series, Maverick, 77 Sunset Strip, The Fugitive, Run For Your Life and The Rockford Files (with Stephen J.

Civilization seems to move ever more toward the power of words over weapons.

A chronological listing of the creative output and other antics of the members of the British comedy group Monty Python, both as a group and individually.

Iowa-born Jock Mahoney was an elite athlete and U.

When the first season of Star Trek opened to American television viewers in 1966, the thematically insightful sci-fi story line presented audiences with the exciting vision of a bold voyage into the final frontiers of space and strange, new galactic worlds.

This book highlights detection's malleability by analyzing the works of particular groups of authors from specific time periods written in response to other texts.

This is a collection of new essays on the religious themes in, and the implications of, the works of Joss Whedon, creator of such shows as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly, and more recently writer and director of the box-office hit Marvel's The Avengers.

This is a complete revision of the author's 1993 McFarland book Television Specials that not only updates entries contained within that edition, but adds numerous programs not previously covered, including beauty pageants, parades, awards programs, Broadway and opera adaptations, musicals produced especially for television, holiday specials (e.

The Fugitive made its debut on ABC on September 17, 1963.

The sitcom made its first appearance in January of 1949 with the introduction of television's first family, The Goldbergs.

When the space drama Battlestar Galactica debuted on ABC in 1978, it was expected to be the most popular new program of the year.

Reversing a common science fiction cliche, Farscape follows the adventures of the human astronaut John Crichton after he is shot through a wormhole into another part of the universe.

This collection of 19 new essays by 21 authors from the United States, the UK, Canada, Australia and India focuses on contemporary film and television (1989 to the present) from those countries as well as from China, Korea, Thailand and France.

This is an exploration of the potent blend of Arthurian legend, cartoon animation, and cultural and artistic trends from 1933 to the present.

On the TV screen as elsewhere, there is often more than meets the eye.

In the three decades since the first SF film produced for television--1968's Shadow on the Land--nearly 600 films initially released to television have had science fiction, fantasy, or horror themes.

In the world of slapstick comedy, few are more beloved than the Three Stooges.

The long-running BBC science fiction program Doctor Who has garnered an intense and extremely loyal fan base since its 1963 debut.

This essay collection explores the phenomenon of "e;teen TV"e; in the United States, analyzing the meanings and manifestations of this category of programming from a variety of perspectives.

Rod Serling's anthology series The Twilight Zone is recognized as one of the greatest television shows of all time.

Whether rocketing to other worlds or galloping through time, science fiction television has often featured the best of the medium.

Although some scholars credit Shakespeare with creating in Henry IV's Falstaff the first "e;second banana"e; character (reviving him for Henry IV Part Two), most television historians agree that the popular co-star was born in 1955 when Art Carney, as Ed Norton, first addressed Jackie Gleason with a "e;Hey, Ralphie-boy,"e; on The Honeymooners.

The portrayal of clergy, saints, missionaries, monks, and other spiritual leaders dates back to the very beginnings of motion pictures and television.

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In Only the Lonely (1991), Ally Sheedy appeases prospective mother-in-law Maureen O'Hara by going along to see the 1939 film How Green Was My Valley--starring Maureen O'Hara.

Did you know that detective Adrian Mont (Monk) is afraid of milk?

How is the android Data like Shakespeare's character Hamlet?

Rudyard Kipling and Sir Henry Rider Haggard--close friends--wrote about adventure and the exotic in very different ways.

From the early days of the movies, "e;cavemen"e; have been a popular subject for filmmakers--not surprisingly, since the birth of cinema occurred only a few decades after the earliest scientific studies of prehistoric man.

Television is awash with newly embraced gay and lesbian themes that have crossed over into the collective pop culture of America.

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This work examines the unique and ever-changing relationship between politics and comedy through an analysis of several popular American television programs.

The "e;live era"e; or "e;golden age"e;of television drama originating from New York, 1946 through 1951, was an exciting time of creative and commercial accomplishment.

The Red Skelton Show was on the air for 20 years, the longest-running primetime network comedy variety series on television.

With television programming broadcast worldwide 24/7, the industry needs a common language.

For the few hundred television viewers in 1946, a special treat on the broadcast schedule was the variety show called Hour Glass.

Do you remember the 1959 game show where ABC cancelled a tape featuring a female impersonator (Across the Board)?

"e;Quinn Martin was the most innovative and most creative of his kind.

Blake's 7, Terry Nation's science fiction tale of cosmic freedom fighters, became a hit series in Great Britain when it premiered in 1978.

This unique work profiles the private lives and careers of 32 American game show hosts, including the originals (e.

Fan CULTure explores how present-day fans interact with the films, television shows, books, and pop culture artifacts they love.

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.

Although horror shows on television are popular in the 1990s thanks to the success of Chris Carter's The X-Files, such has not always been the case.

This book is the definitive guide to the film, stage, radio and television career of Kay Francis, one of the most glamorous stars from the golden age of Hollywood.