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The Women Who Made Television Funny - Ten Stars of 1950s Sitcoms (Paperback)
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The Women Who Made Television Funny - Ten Stars of 1950s Sitcoms (Paperback)
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Most of the bright and talented actresses who made America laugh in
the 1950s are off the air today, but their pioneering Hollywood
careers irrevocably changed the face of television comedy. These
smart and sassy women successfully negotiated the hazards of the
male-dominated workplace with class and humor, and the work they
did in the 1950s is inventive still by today's standards. Unable to
fall back on strong language, shock value, or racial and sexual
epithets, the female sitcom stars of the 1950s entertained with
pure talent and screen savvy. As they did so, they helped to lay
the foundation for the development of television comedy. This book
pays tribute to 10 prominent television actresses who played lead
roles in popular comedy shows of the 1950s. Each chapter covers the
works and personalities of one actress: Lucille Ball (""I Love
Lucy""), Gracie Allen (""The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show""),
Eve Arden (""Our Miss Brooks""), Spring Byington (""December
Bride""), Joan Davis (""I Married Joan""), Anne Jeffreys
(""Topper""), Donna Reed (""The Donna Reed Show""), Ann Sothern
(""Private Secretary"" and ""The Ann Sothern Show""), Gale Storm
(""My Little Margie"" and ""The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna""),
and Betty White (""Life with Elizabeth""). For each star, a career
sketch is provided, concentrating primarily on her television work
but also noting achievements in other areas. Appendices offer cast
and crew lists, a chronology of 1950s female comedy feature events,
and an additional biographical sketch of 10 less familiar actresses
who deserve recognition.
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