Live Television Drama, 1946-1951

William Hawes is a professor at the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication, University of Houston. He has extensive experience in producing, managing and teaching in the fields of radio, film and television, and has written two books on television performing.

“a valuable reference source”—Choice; “a nice slice of television history…recommended”—Booklist; “the best account ever done of all the live drama anthologies and regular prime-time drama series...[the] appendices are an amazing piece of research...has the answers frustrated researchers have been seeking and finally puts the era in its correct perspective”—Big Reel; “extensive coverage”—C&RL News; “provides not only a complete history but, perhaps more importantly, includes day-by-day program logs for BBC, CBS and NBC dramas of the period”—Classic Images; “exciting time of creative and commercial accomplishment…a complete history”—New Books In the Communications Library.