The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS 1961-1966) was a uniquely
self-reflexive sitcom that drew on vaudevillian tropes at a time
when vaudeville-based comedy variety was disappearing from
television. At the same time, it reflected the liberal politics of
the Kennedy era and gave equal time to home and work as it ushered
in a new image of the sitcom family. In The Dick Van Dyke Show,
author Joanne Morreale analyzes the series' innovative form and
content that altered the terrain of the television sitcom. Morreale
begins by finding the roots of The Dick Van Dyke Show in the
vaudeville-based comedy variety show and the "showbiz" sitcom, even
as it brought notable updates to the form. She also considers how
the series reflects the social context of Kennedy's New Frontier
and its impact on the television industry, as The Dick Van Dyke
Show responded to criticisms of television as mass entertainment.
She goes on to examine the series as an early example of quality
television that also pointed to the complex narrative of today,
examining the show's progressive representations of race,
ethnicity, and gender that influenced the content of later sitcoms.
Morreale concludes by considering The Dick Van Dyke Show's
afterlife, suggesting that the various reappearances of the
characters and the show itself demonstrates television's
"transseriality." Fans of The Dick Van Dyke Show and readers
interested in American television and cultural history will
appreciate this insightful reading of the series.
General
| Imprint: |
Wayne State University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
TV Milestones Series |
| Release date: |
December 2015 |
| Authors: |
Joanne Morreale
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
144 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8143-4031-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Television
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-8143-4031-8 |
| Barcode: |
9780814340318 |
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