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TV in the USA [3 volumes] - A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas (Hardcover)
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TV in the USA [3 volumes] - A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas (Hardcover)
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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. What are
the reasons behind enduring popularity of television genres such as
police crime dramas, soap operas, sitcoms, and "reality TV"? What
impact has television had on the culture and morality of American
life? Does television largely emulate and reflect real life and
society, or vice versa? How does television's influence differ from
that of other media such as newspapers and magazines, radio,
movies, and the Internet? These are just a few of the questions
explored in the three-volume encyclopedia TV in the USA: A History
of Icons, Idols, and Ideas. This expansive set covers television
from 1950 to the present day, addressing shows of all genres,
well-known programs and short-lived series alike, broadcast on the
traditional and cable networks. All three volumes lead off with a
keynote essay regarding the technical and historical features of
the decade(s) covered. Each entry on a specific show investigates
the narrative, themes, and history of the program; provides
comprehensive information about when the show started and ended,
and why; and identifies the star players, directors, producers, and
other key members of the crew of each television production. The
set also features essays that explore how a particular program or
type of show has influenced or reflected American society, and it
includes numerous sidebars packed with interesting data, related
information, and additional insights into the subject matter.
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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