Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present by Tim Brooks, Earle F. Marsh
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- Pub. Date: October 2007
- 1856pp
- Sales Rank: 39,740
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: October 2007
- Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
- Format: Paperback, 1856pp
- Sales Rank: 39,740
- ISBN-13: 9780345497734
- ISBN: 0345497732
- Edition Number: 9
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
Annotation
America's #1 television book receives its most sweeping revision in more than a decade. The comprehensive directory now features extensive original cable coverage, with more than 150 exciting entries. Other special features include listings for the new Paramount and Warner Brothers TV networks, 300 new network and syndicated listings, and updates of continuing shows.
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Once great, now eclipsed by the internetby CardinalBiggles
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June 02, 2009: For decades, the gold standard reference book on prime-time television was Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh's "Complete Guide to Prime Time TV Shows." Updated every five years or so, it had a listing for virtually every TV show that aired on a prime-time network (including the long-defunct DuMont network, an also-ran from the early days of the medium). Whether famous or obscure, every show had a listing, complete with cast list, time slots, and a synopsis of what the show was about and its cultural impact (if applicable).
Sadly, this book is a prime example of how print reference materials have been left in the dust by the internet. Besides the fact that this book was out of date the day they published it, there's the further problem that since the late 1990s, original TV programming has exploded on cable, yet Brooks and Marsh have done a half-baked job of covering it. High-profile cable series like "The Sopranos" and "Sex and the City" get regular entries, but other shows such as "Deadwood," "Extras," and "Oz" are relegated to a list in their article on the HBO network. In a time when cable shows typically get more critical acclaim and more awards than their network counterparts, this is unacceptable treatment. Frankly, I can get more thorough information off Wikipedia and the Internet Movie Database for free."The Complete Directory to Prime Time..." remains an outstanding resource for obscure shows of yesteryear, but it can no longer be considered the thorough resource it was 15-20 years ago. Sadly, my advice is to pass on this book.
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