The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present, 9th Ed.

By: and

Sign Up Now! Already a Member? Log In
You must be logged into Bookshare to access this title. Learn about membership options, or view our freely available titles.

Synopsis
AMERICA'S #1 BESTSELLING TELEVISION BOOK WITH MORE THAN HALF A MILLION COPIES IN PRINT-NOW REVISED AND UPDATED!PROGRAMS FROM ALL SEVEN COMMERCIAL BROADCAST NETWORKS, MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED CABLE NETWORKS, PLUS ALL MAJOR SYNDICATED SHOWS!

This is the must-have book for TV viewers in the new millennium-the entire history of primetime programs in one convenient volume. It's a guide you'll turn to again and again for information on every series ever telecast. There are entries for all the great shows, from evergreens like The Honeymooners, All in the Family, and Happy Days to modern classics like 24, The Office, and Desperate Housewives; all the gripping sci-fi series, from Captain Video and the new Battle Star Galactica to all versions of Star Trek; the popular serials, from Peyton Place and Dallas to Dawson's Creek and Ugly Betty; the reality show phenomena American Idol, Survivor, and The Amazing Race; and the hits on cable, including The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Top Chef, The Sopranos, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Project Runway, and SpongeBob SquarePants. This comprehensive guide lists every program alphabetically and includes a complete broadcast history, cast, and engaging plot summary-along with exciting behind-the-scenes stories about the shows and the stars.

MORE THAN 500 ALL-NEW LISTINGS from Heroes and Grey's Anatomy to 30 Rock and Nip/Tuck

UPDATES ON CONTINUING SHOWS such as CSI, Gilmore Girls, The Simpsons, and The Real World

EXTENSIVE CABLE COVERAGE with more than 1,000 entries, including a description of the programming on each major cable network

AND DON'T MISS the exclusive and updated "Ph.D. Trivia Quiz" of 200 questions that will challenge even the most ardent TV fan, plus a streamlined guide to TV-related websites for those who want to be constantly up-to-date

SPECIAL FEATURES!* Annual program schedules at a glance for the past 61 years

* Top-rated shows of each season

* Emmy Award winners

* Longest-running series

* Spin-off series

* Theme songs

* A fascinating history of TV

"This is the Guinness Book of World Records . . .the Encyclopedia Britannica of television!"-TV Guide

Copyright:
2007

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780307483201
Related ISBNs:
9780345497734
Publisher:
Random House Publishing Group
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

Reviews

No Rating Yet