"A massive undertaking, this second edition is a milestone in the study of television... This accessible, multi-purpose source provides a fairly broad overview of a huge subject and will serve as a solid starting point for research... Appropriate for larger public libraries and academic institutions with programs in media, communications sociology, and history." -- LibraryJournal"Newcomb and his brace of experts expand this seminal source to four volumes, continuing the laudable aspects of the first edition... Highly recommended. General and academic collections." -- Choice"The Encyclopedia can serve as a starting point for students, researchers, and general readers seeking information about a performer or a show's personnel." -- Reference & Research Book News"With a significant amount of material as well as substantial revision and updating, the second edition upholds its claim to be the most comprehensive and up-to-date compendium on television broadcasting." -- Booklist

• Advisory Board, Preface, Acknowledgments, Introduction to the Second Edition, Contributors, Alphabetical List of Entries, The Encyclopedia Entries A–C, The Encyclopedia Entries D–L, The Encyclopedia Entries M–R, The Encyclopedia Entries S–Z, Notes on Contributors, Index