This book provides the first history of the television news parody genre, analyzing how these shows have functioned as c......more
A celebration of the most moving stories behind the items restored in the Workshop of Dreams, updated with new tales in ......more
Star Trek has transcended science fiction through its use of elements that have crucial roles in classical utopian tradi......more
"Fortress That Flies" is a collection of stories that give the reader an opportunity to examine the workings of live tel......more
"Fortress That Flies" is a collection of stories that give the reader an opportunity to examine the workings of live tel......more
"It’s a time of armed police in armoured Land Rovers and British Army check points. But it’s also the time of Murder She......more
Most horror film fans are familiar with the movie classics, from the early Universal archetypes to the Hammer landmarks-......more
In this book, Philip Allen examines the presence of Lope de Vega’s adapted work on Spanish screens since the mid-twentie......more
Prepare to treat yo self! Parks and Recreation: The Official Cookbook is the ultimate way for fans to visit the kitchens......more
The Jeffersons, created by award winning television writer, producer Norman Lear, was one of the longest-running sitcoms......more
The Jeffersons, created by award winning television writer, producer Norman Lear, was one of the longest-running sitcoms......more
Created by Fr. Ellwood Kieser, known as the "Hollywood Priest," INSIGHT brought together some of the best television wri......more
ONE OF THE LONGEST RUNNING SYNDICATED SHOWS IN TELEVISION HISTORY... Created by Fr. Ellwood Kieser, known as the "Hollyw......more
Ever wanted to work in Hollywood? Now you can! YOU ARE A FILMMAKER is an illustrated, interactive novel about making it ......more
This volume examines the significant increase in representations of serial killers as central characters in popular tele......more
This book explores the cycle of horror on US television in the decade following the launch of The Walking Dead, consider......more
"What’s the story, Wishbone?" was the question asked by the theme song of one of the most inspired children’s TV shows e......more
"What’s the story, Wishbone?" was the question asked by the theme song of one of the most inspired children’s TV shows e......more
The frightening yet comic clown is one of the best and most enduring characters in literature, theater, television, and ......more
This title is part of UC Press’s Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to ......more
This title is part of UC Press’s Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to ......more
Published annually since 2008 "The Complete & Independent Guide to the Eurovision Song Contest" contains every statistic......more
Fearless Godric is a book about a daring and extremely courageous little boy, that exemplifies the definition of being a......more
Published annually since 2008 "The Complete & Independent Guide to the Eurovision Song Contest" contains every statistic......more
The ever-popular ""Whedonverse"" television shows--Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly and Dollhouse--have inspired......more
After they are pulled 70,000 light-years away from Alpha Quadrant, the captain and crew of Star Trek: Voyager must trave......more
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This book explores how television and streaming services portray transgender characters who identify as male or nonbinar......more
The phenomenon that is Ted Lasso is not going away any time soon. This super-funny show about an American coach who come......more
There are few grand narratives that loom over Asian Americans more than the âmodel minority.â While many Asian Americani......more
Since the 1990s, the expropriation of canonical works of cinema has been a fundamental dimension of art-film exploration......more
I wrote "Daisy and Ducky Mallard" for my great nephews and great niece. It is a first-person story with some of the stor......more
Applying Deleuze’s schizoanalytic techniques to film theory, Deleuze and the Gynesis of Horrordemonstrates how an embodi......more
A mystery with characters breaking into song to highlight certain plot elements; a mad scientist creating robots to rule......more
A mystery with characters breaking into song to highlight certain plot elements; a mad scientist creating robots to rule......more
Delve into the files of the 12th Precinct and learn more than you ever imagined about Barney, Wojo, Nick, Harris, and th......more
Delve into the files of the 12th Precinct and learn more than you ever imagined about Barney, Wojo, Nick, Harris, and th......more
Let your mom, sister, spouse, or best friend know how special she is with this charming DIY gift book, inspired by every......more
Provides a history and criticism of an important disrupting force in early science-fiction television programming. In th......more
In 1970s America, the landscape of modern television had started to change from the iconic Western to the Crime Drama. O......more
Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street is one of the most inventive American films of the 1980s. Its sleeper success bre......more
This volume explores how television has been a significant conduit for the public consumption of changing ideas about ch......more
Encounters with Jazz on Television in Cold War Era Portugal: 1954-1974 explores the relationship between jazz and televi......more
"Each entry in this ... book celebrates another corner of The Office universe and offers new discoveries and facts conce......more
This book explores the relatively new genre of ’Quality Telefantasy’ and how it has broadened TV taste cultures by legit......more
Fred Rogers was an international celebrity. He was a pioneer in children’s television, an advocate for families, and a m......more
Fred Rogers was an international celebrity. He was a pioneer in children’s television, an advocate for families, and a m......more
READ ALONG WITH YOUR FAVORITE MAD MOVIES! Remember the ’80s? The last original decade, when Rubix was the cube, and Mich......more
In 1970s America, the landscape of modern television had started to change from the iconic Western to the Crime Drama. O......more
The Evil Twins of American Television examines evil-twin depictions in over fifty years of television. Employing the "sc......more
READ ALONG WITH YOUR FAVORITE MAD MOVIES! Remember the ’80s? The last original decade, when Rubix was the cube, and Mich......more
Through American history, often in times of crisis, there have been periodic outbreaks of obsession with the paranormal.......more
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Venus Stone has always wanted to be a singer and has pursued the dream since childhood. But after an unsuccessful auditi......more
Joe Connelly was the Oscar-nominated writer-producer who co-authored the TV family classic Leave It to Beaver and penned......more
"This is a terrific guide for young actors...I read it cover to cover and then went out and bought copies for all my kid......more
NBC’s Grimm is an understudied series full of compelling characters, including Monroe, the charmingly knowledgeable vege......more
This book defends an account of ambiguity which illuminates the aesthetic possibilities of film and the nature of film c......more
Theology and Game of Thrones explores themes of religion, institutional norms, and power, Christian ecclesiology, August......more
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It’s the classic TV sitcom. Thirty years after it first aired, The Golden Girls is one of the most popular shows in synd......more
"What do I strive to contribute through my passion and visions? I want to help make the world make a little more sense. ......more
With careers spanning eight decades, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera were two of the most prolific animation producers ......more
Push: Software Design and the Cultural Politics of Music Production shows how changes in the design of music software in......more
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This book explores contemporary existential science fiction media and their influence on society’s conceptions of humani......more
Given the limitless freedom of animation, why would anyone use it to make a sitcom about a struggling family-owned burge......more
Examining how the discourses of youth, race, poverty and identity take shape when Push is adapted to the big screen, thi......more
This book explores adaptation in its various forms in contemporary television drama. It considers the mechanics of adapt......more
A guide to Marvel Studios’ action-packed Disney+ series, featuring Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes. Includes interviews with......more
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This book traces a trend that has emerged in recent years within the modern panorama of American horror film and televis......more
Serialization is an old narrative strategy and a form of publication that can be traced far back in literary history, ye......more
Supernatural: A History of Television’s Unearthly Road Trip is a captivating examination of the cultural phenomenon that......more
The third volume in the Docalogue series, this book explores the significance of the documentary series Tiger King: Murd......more
This volume explores illusionism as a much larger phenomenon than optical illusion, magic shows, or special effects, as ......more
New York Times Bestseller "The ultimate behind-the-scenes account." --Washington Post "The definitive history of the lan......more
This new book goes behind the scenes on the award-winning TV series Battlestar Galactica to discover the concepts behind......more
This book revisits and celebrates the cultural legacy of the cult television series Northern Exposure.With a focus on it......more
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Columbo is fifty years old. A global smash in the 1970s, it is now a cult TV favourite. What is the reason for this endu......more
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Discover everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Star Wars in this complete history of the most famous franchise in ......more
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Popular culture is an important means to understand the political issues and controversies surrounding the 60s - egalita......more