TV in the USA: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas [3 volumes]
byVincent LoBrutto is an instructor of editing and film history at the School of Visual Arts in New York, NY.
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This three-volume set is a valuable resource for researching the history of American television. An encyclopedic range of information documents how television forever changed the face of media and continues to be a powerful influence on society.
• Supplies historic context for why television shows were released at a particular moment in time• Covers key television genres—such as the western, sitcoms, crime shows, and variety programs—in detail
• Provides readers with an understanding of the technical evolution of television that directly affected programming
• Includes biographies of important individuals in the television industry
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Table of Contents
TV in the USA: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas [3 volumes]
Author(s): LoBrutto, Vincent;Contributors: LoBrutto, Vincent;Abstract:This three-volume set is a valuable resource for researching the history of American television. An encyclopedic range of information documents how television forever changed the face of media and continues to be a powerful influence on society.
• Supplies historic context for why television shows were released at a particular moment in time• Covers key television genres—such as the western, sitcoms, crime shows, and variety programs—in detail
• Provides readers with an understanding of the technical evolution of television that directly affected programming
• Includes biographies of important individuals in the television industry
SortTitle: tv in the usa: a history of icons, idols, and ideas [3 volumes]Author Info:Vincent LoBruttoauthorVincent LoBrutto is an instructor of editing and film history at the School of Visual Arts in New York, NY.
eISBN-13: 9781440829734Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440829734.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440829727Imprint: GreenwoodPages: 1288Publication Date: 20180131Table of Contents pages: 1 2 3 4 5
- Baywatch (NBC, 1989–1990; Syndication, 1991–2001) 132655
- Beauty and the Beast (CBS, 1987–1990) 134657
- Body by Jake (Syndication, 1982–1998) 135658
- Buffalo Bill (NBC, 1983–1984) 135658
- Cagney & Lacey (CBS, 1982–1988) 136659
- Cannell, Stephen J. (1941–2010) 138661
- Cheers (NBC, 1982–1993) 139662
- China Beach (ABC, 1988–1991) 140663
- CNN (Cable News Network, 1980–) 140663
- The Cosby Show (NBC, 1984–1992) 141664
- Crime Story (NBC, 1986–1987) 143666
- Crossfire (CNN, 1982–2005, 2013–2014) 144667
- A Current Affair (Syndication, 1986–2005) 144667
- Doogie Howser, M.D. (ABC, 1989–1993) 145668
- Entertainment Tonight (Syndication, 1981–) 146669
- Faerie Tale Theatre (Showtime, 1982–1987) 147670
- Family Ties (NBC, 1982–1989) 147670
- Fox Broadcasting Company (1988–) 148671
- Fridays (ABC, 1980–1982) 149672
- Frontline (PBS, 1983–) 150673
- The Frugal Gourmet (PBS, 1983–1997) 150673
- Full House (ABC, 1987–1995) 151674
- The George Michael Sports Machine (Syndication, 1984–2007) 152675
- Geraldo (Syndication, 1987–1998) 152675
- The Golden Girls (NBC, 1985–1992) 153676
- Hard Copy (Syndication, 1989–1999) 154677
- Highway to Heaven (NBC, 1984–1988) 155678
- Hill Street Blues (NBC, 1981–1987) 156679
- Hour Magazine (Syndication, 1980–1988) 157680
- Inside Edition (Syndication, 1989–) 158681
- It’s Garry Shandling’s Show (Showtime, 1986–1990) 158681
- Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth (PBS, 1988) 159682
- The Joy of Painting (PBS, 1983–1995) 160683
- The Krypton Factor (ABC, 1981; Syndication 1990–1991) 160683
- L.A. Law (NBC, 1986–1994) 161684
- The Larry King Show (Larry King Live) (CNN, 1985–2010) 162685
- The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (Fox, 1986–1987) 163686
- The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1983) 164687
- Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (Syndication, 1984–1995) 165688
- Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee (Syndication, 1988–2000) 166689
- MacGyver (ABC, 1985–1992) 168691
- Married . . . with Children (Fox, 1987–1997) 169692
- Masada (ABC, 1981) 170693
- Max Headroom (ABC, 1987–1988) 171694
- The McLaughlin Group (PBS, 1982–) 172695
- Miami Vice (NBC, 1984–1989) 173696
- Michael Nesmith in Television Parts (NBC, 1985) 174697
- Monitor (First Camera) (NBC, 1983–1984) 175698
- Moonlighting (ABC, 1985–1989) 175698
- The Morton Downey Jr. Show (WWOR, 1987–1988; Syndication, 1988–1989) 176699
- MTV (1981–) 177700
- Murder, She Wrote (CBS, 1984–1996) 179702
- Murphy Brown (CBS, 1988–1998) 180703
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1989–1999) 182705
- Newhart (CBS, 1982–1990) 183706
- Night Court (NBC, 1984–1992) 183706
- North and South (ABC, 1985–1986) 184707
- The Oprah Winfrey Show (Syndication, 1986–2011) 185708
- P.O.V. (PBS, 1988–) 186709
- Pee-Wee’s Playhouse (CBS, 1986–1990) 187710
- The People’s Court (Syndication, 1981–1993) 189712
- Police Squad! (ABC, 1982) 190713
- Quantum Leap (NBC, 1989–1993) 191714
- The Ray Bradbury Theater (HBO, 1985–1986; USA, 1988–1992) 191714
- The Richard Simmons Show (Syndication, 1980–1984) 192715
- Ripley’s Believe It or Not (ABC, 1982–1986) 193716
- Roseanne (ABC, 1988–1997) 194717
- St. Elsewhere (NBC, 1982–1988) 195718
- Sally Jessy Raphael (Syndication, 1983–2002) 196719
- Saved by the Bell (NBC, 1989–1993) 197720
- Seinfeld (NBC, 1989–1998) 198721
- Shogun (NBC, 1980) 199722
- The Simpsons (Fox, 1989–) 201724
- Skag (NBC, 1980) 203726
- Solid Gold (Syndication, 1980–1988) 203726
- Star Search (CBS, Syndication, 1983–1995) 204727
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (Syndication, 1987–1994) 205728
- Starman (ABC, 1986–1987) 206729
- Super Dave (Showtime, 1987–1991) 207730
- T.J. Hooker (ABC, 1982–1985; CBS, 1986–1987) 208731
- Tales from the Crypt (HBO, 1989–1996) 208731
- Tales from the Darkside (Syndication, 1984–1987) 210733
- Tanner ’88 (HBO, 1988) 211734
- That’s Incredible! (ABC, 1980–1989) 211734
- thirtysomething (ABC, 1987–1991) 212735
- This Week with David Brinkley (ABC, 1981–1996) 213736
- The Thorn Birds (ABC, 1983) 214737
- Those Amazing Animals (ABC, 1980–1981) 215738
- The Tracey Ullman Show (Fox, 1987–1990) 216739
- Training Dogs the Woodhouse Way (Syndication, 1980) 216739
- 21 Jump Street (Fox, 1987–1991) 217740
- United States (NBC, 1980) 218741
- Unsolved Mysteries (NBC, 1987–1997) 218741
- V (NBC, 1983) 219742
- Vietnam: A Television History (PBS, 1983) 220743
- War and Remembrance (ABC, 1988–1989) 220743
- War of the Worlds (Syndication, 1988–1990) 221744
- Webster (ABC, 1983–1987) 222745
- West 57th (CBS, 1985–1989) 223746
- Westheimer, Dr. Ruth (1928–) 223746
- Who’s the Boss? (ABC, 1984–1992) 225748
- The Winds of War (ABC, 1983) 226749
- Wiseguy (CBS, 1987–1990) 227750
- The Wonder Years (ABC, 1988–1993) 227750
- Essays 229752
- The Decline of Family Sitcoms and the Rise of More Urban and Social Issue–Oriented Programs 229752
- The Evangelical Electric Church: High-Powered Religion Comes to 1970s Television 231754
- Martial Arts and Blaxploitation Television in the 1970s 234757
- From Outer Body to Inner Mind: The Evolution of the Medical Drama 236759
- Rockin’ Out in the Living Room: Rock and Disco Music in 1970s Television 239762
- Television Takes on the Novel—Invents Long-Form Programming and Challenges the Movie Studios on Their Own Turf 241764
- The Greening of the Late Night Talk Show 243766
- How Ted Turner Challenged Network News with the Creation of CNN in the 1980s 248771
- Music Television: MTV and the Video Revolution 251774
- The Answer Is . . . : Game Show Hosts during the 1980s 255778
- Reading Your Television: The Proliferation of Magazine Shows during the 1980s 260783
- Saturday Morning Cartoons in the 1980s 264787
- Stretch! Exercise Television Programs and Videotapes in the 1980s 269792
- You Don’t Just Watch TV on It Anymore 272795
- Glossary 277800
- Index 281804
- About the Author 319842
- Cover page a843
- Halftitle page i844
- Title page iii846
- Copyright page iv847
- Contents v848
- Guide to Related Topics xi854
- List of Television Programs by Network xxix872
- Preface xxxix882
- Introduction: The Rise of Technology and Internet Television xli884
- The 1990s 1894
- Access Hollywood (NBC, 1996–) 1894
- Ally McBeal (Fox, 1997–2002) 2895
- America’s Funniest Home Videos (ABC, 1990–) 4897
- Angel (WB, 1999–2004) 5898
- Animal Planet (1996–) 6899
- Babylon 5 (PTEN, 1994–1997; TNT, 1998) 7900
- Behind the Music (VH1, 1997–) 9902
- Beverly Hills 90210 (Fox, 1990–2000) 10903
- Bloomberg Television (1994–) 12905
- Blossom (NBC, 1991–1995) 12905
- Bob (CBS, 1992–1993) 13906
- Both Sides with Jesse Jackson (CNN, 1992–2000) 14907
- Brooklyn Bridge (CBS, 1991–1993) 15908
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (WB, 1997–2001; UPN, 2001–2003) 16909
- Cartoon Network (1992–) 17910
- Celebrity Deathmatch (MTV, 1998–2002, 2006–2007) 18911
- Chicago Hope (CBS, 1994–2000) 19912
- The Commish (ABC, 1991–1996) 20913
- Cop Rock (ABC, 1990) 21914
- Court TV (1991–2008); truTV (2008–) 22915
- The Critic (ABC, 1994–1995) 23916
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central, 1996–2015) 25918
- Dateline NBC (NBC, 1992–) 26919
- Dave’s World (CBS, 1993–1997) 28921
- Dawson’s Creek (WB, 1998–2003) 28921
- Dharma & Greg (ABC, 1997–2002) 30923
- Diagnosis Murder (CBS, 1993–2001) 31924
- Dilbert (UPN, 1999–2000) 32925
- Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist (Comedy Central, 1992–2000) 33926
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (CBS, 1993–1998) 34927
- E! True Hollywood Story (E! Entertainment Television, 1996–) 35928
- Ellen (ABC, 1994–1998) 36929
- ER (1994–2009) 37930
- Encore (1991–) 38931
- Evening Shade (CBS, 1990–1994) 39932
- Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS, 1996–2005) 40933
- Extra: The Entertainment Magazine (Syndication, 1994–) 41934
- Eye to Eye with Connie Chung (CBS, 1993–1995) 42935
- Family Guy (Fox, 1999–) 43936
- Felicity (WB, 1998–2002) 44937
- Food Network (1993–) 46939
- Frasier (NBC, 1993–2004) 47940
- The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (NBC, 1990–1996) 49942
- Friends (NBC, 1994–2004) 50943
- Fuse (1994–) 51944
- Futurama (Fox, 1999–2013) 52945
- Game Show Network (1994–) 53946
- Golf Channel (1995–) 54947
- Great American Country (1995–) 54947
- Hardball with Chris Matthews (MSNBC, 1994–) 55948
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (Syndication, 1995–1999) 57950
- HGTV (Home and Garden Television) (1994–) 58951
- Highlander: The Series (Syndication, 1992–1998) 59952
- The History Channel (1995–2008; renamed History, 2008–) 60953
- Hollywood Babylon (Syndication, 1992–1993) 61954
- Home Improvement (ABC, 1991–1999) 61954
- Homicide: Life on the Street (NBC, 1993–1999) 62955
- The Howard Stern Show (Syndication, 1990–1992) 63956
- In Living Color (Fox, 1990–1994) 64957
- Independent Film Channel (1994–) 66959
- Judging Amy (CBS, 1999–2005) 67960
- The King of Queens (CBS, 1998–2007) 68961
- King of the Hill (FOX, 1997–2010) 69962
- La Femme Nikita (USA, 1997–2001) 70963
- Late Night with Conan O’Brien (NBC, 1993–2009) 71964
- Law & Order (NBC, 1990–2010) 72965
- The Lazarus Man (TNT, 1996) 73966
- Leno, Jay (1950–) 74967
- Letterman, David (1947–) 77970