What America Watched

Television Favorites from the Cornfields to the Cosmos, 1960s-1990s

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

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Beskrivning

Although television critics have often differed with the public with respect to the artistic and cultural merits of television programming, over the last half-century television has indubitably influenced popular culture and vice versa. No matter what reasons are cited--the characters, the actors, the plots, the music--television shows that were beloved by audiences in their time remain fondly remembered.This study covers the classic period of popular television shows from the 1960s through the 1990s, focusing on how regular viewers interacted with television shows on a personal level. Bridging popular and scholarly approaches, this book discovers what America actually watched and why through documents, footage, visits to filming locations, newspapers, and magazine articles from the shows' eras. The book features extensive notes and bibliography.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-01-28
Mått:178 x 254 x 19 mm
Vikt:653 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:373
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9781476680576

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Television inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Marsha Ann Tate, Ph.D., is a central Pennsylvania–based freelance writer and college instructor. She lives in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania. Earl Houser is a Pennsylvania State University Libraries staff member. He lives in State College, Pennsylvania.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefacePart I. 1960s: Fun, Family, and Fantasy1. Only Yesterday2. The Mayberry TrilogyThe Andy Griffith Show (1960–68)Mayberry R.F.D. (1968–71)Gomer Pyle, USMC (1964–69)3. Homespun FunThe Beverly Hillbillies (1962–71)Petticoat Junction (1963–70)Green Acres (1965–71)4. A Flurry of FantasyMister Ed (1961–66)Bewitched (1964–72)I Dream of Jeannie (1965–70)5. Cool Ghouls and CastawaysThe Addams Family (1964–66)The Munsters (1964–66)Gilligan’s Island (1964–67)It’s About Time (1966–67)Dark Shadows (1966–71)Part II. 1970s–90s: The Good, the Cunning, and the Clever6. Goodbye Hooterville, Hello Big City7. Murder, Mystery, and IntrigueThe Magician (1973–74)Ellery Queen (1975–76)Murder, She Wrote (1984–96)8. Peacekeepers and P.I.sNichols (1971–72)The Rockford Files (1974–80)Magnum P.I. (1980–88)MacGyver (1985–92)9. Television with a TwistDark Shadows (1991)The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–94)Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007)10. Same Place, Different Shows: A Quick Tour of Some Popular Filming LocationsEpilogueChapter NotesBibliographyIndex