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Single Season Sitcoms of the 1980s - A Complete Guide (Paperback)
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Single Season Sitcoms of the 1980s - A Complete Guide (Paperback)
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Single Season Sitcoms of the 1980s is the logical sequel to an
earlier work also by Bob Leszczak titled Single Season Sitcoms
1948-1979, A Complete Guide. The decade of the 80s is presently
being viewed with much reverence, and television programs,
especially the situation comedies from that era, are enjoying
renewed interest. Because of the increase in the number of
available channels as a result of the exploding cable television
industry at that time in history, the number of failed programs was
also on the rise. For every successful sitcom from this period,
such as The Golden Girls, Family Ties and Newhart, there were
dozens upon dozens of almost forgotten flops such as Take Five with
George Segal, Annie McGuire with Mary Tyler Moore, One Big Family
starring Danny Thomas, and Life with Lucy starring Lucille Ball. A
big name star didn't always equate with long-running TV success.
Many of the short-lived shows addressed in this volume were mere
springboards to bigger and better things for future stars such as
Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, George Clooney, Jim Carrey, Brian Cranston,
and Sarah Jessica Parker. A player's short stay with a major league
baseball team is referred to as ""a cup of coffee."" The programs
written about in Single Season Sitcoms of the 1980s drank from the
very same mug, and the behind-the-scenes stories from cast members,
guest stars, writers, producers, directors and musicians affiliated
with these short-lived shows are the cream and sugar. Turn back the
hands of your Swatch Watch and relive those Single Season Sitcoms
of the 1980s.
General
Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2016 |
Authors: |
Bob Leszczak
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Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-9958-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Television
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LSN: |
0-7864-9958-3 |
Barcode: |
9780786499588 |
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