Gunsmoke

A Complete History and Analysis of the Legendary Broadcast Series with a Comprehensive Episode-by-Episode Guide to Both the Radio and Television Programs

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Beskrivning

The series ran nine years on radio and twenty on television--the all-time longest running prime-time program with continuing characters. It introduced to the American people a cast of characters that quickly took on mythic proportions.There are 74 in-depth interviews and reminiscences by principal performers (Arness, Blake, Weaver, et al.), guest stars (Hartley, O'Connor, Leachman, Reynolds, Conrad, et al.), and directors, writers and producers associated with the radio and television programs. A 128-page section contains 246 photographs of guest stars and leads.A comprehensive episode-by-episode guide provides entries for more than 1,000 radio and television programs, spanning 23 years, and for each includes title, synopsis, air date, cast, director, writer, producer and anecdotal information. Eleven appendices: memorable quotes, the writers, TV schedules, radio and TV awards; principal performers' credits… Enormous index.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-05-31
Mått:152 x 229 x 43 mm
Vikt:1 184 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:848
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786472215

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Radio / podcasts inom Kultur
Television inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

SuzAnne Barabas lives in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Gabor Barabas lives in West Long Branch, New Jersey.

Recensioner i media

“I cannot imagine a Gunsmoke fan being disappointed by this substantial and important volume. Essential reading...definitive...fabulous...one of the best of all time, it’s that comprehensive”—Classic Images; “the ultimate treatise”—Western Clippings; “valuable...excellent”—Choice; “outdoes anything I’ve ever seen”—Big Reel; “definitive”—Philadelphia Inquirer; “immensely informative”—Mayland Public Radio; “most complete and thorough...truly worthwhile and entertaining...well-written...highly recommended”—Golden Radio Buffs of Maryland; “outstanding”—Radio Spirits, Inc.; “tells the full story”—Communication Booknotes; “invaluable…unique”—American Cinematographer; “great reading”—Cowboy Magazine; “incredible...absolutely fabulous”—The TV Collector; “most impressive...a must”—Movie Collector’s World; “most accurate…highest rating”—Box-Top Buddies; “ultimate reference...highly recommended”—Westerns & Serials; “leaves nothing out...recommended”—Hello Again; “a magnum opus”—SPERDVAC Radiogram.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsVolume 1Acknowledgments Part I. The History of GunsmokeIntroduction The Real Dodge City The Western Genre Radio—The Pioneers Television—The New Frontier Reflections by Guest Stars Postscripts Which Way’d They Go? Part II. Photographs Volume 2Part III. The Programs, Episode-by-EpisodeThe Radio Programs The Television Programs Part IV. AppendicesAppendix A: Quotes from Gunsmoke Appendix B: The Television Directors Appendix C: The Radio and Television Writers Appendix D: The Television Producers Appendix E: The Radio and Television Awards Appendix F : The Television Time Schedule Appendix G: The Television Actors Appendix H: The Radio Performers Appendix I: The Television Production Staff Appendix J: The Principal Performers’ Credits Appendix K: Gunsmoke 2 References Bibliography Index