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The Persistence of Television examines more than 60 years of television to identify the elements that have entertained a......more
This Routledge Television Guidebook on Television Music provides a comprehensive overview of the engagement between musi......more
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This volume returns to this crucial time of the advent of democracy in Spain and deploys innovative investigation of bel......more
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In the bestselling traditions of Seinfeldia and Top of the Rock comes a fascinating deep dive into the longest-running l......more
This monograph recuperates the concept of entertainment as a legitimate basis for ’small screen’ criticism. It suggests ......more
Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry sought to create a work of science fiction that would immerse viewers not only throug......more
The Legacy of The X-Files examines the content and production of the show, its reception, its use of legend and folklore......more
Televising Transnational Trauma offers a critical analysis of global media representations of the traumatic history of s......more
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Survivor with a look back at one of history’s most popular and long-running reality sh......more
Born Alfred Reginald John Truscott-Jones, Welsh American actor Ray Milland (1907-1986) appeared in more than 135 theatri......more
"A fascinating peek behind the making of a megahit, and a delightful bit of nostalgia for those of us who remember life ......more
How Spanish-language television networks continue to thrive in a rapidly changing media landscape....more
How Spanish-language television networks continue to thrive in a rapidly changing media landscape....more
Television/Death intertwines the study of death, dying and bereavement on television with discussion of the ways that te......more
How well do you know Star Trek? Lifelong science fiction fan, podcaster and author Tom Salinsky decided that the answer ......more
Cole Porter (1891-1964) remains one of America’s most popular composer-songwriters, known for the many urbane, witty, ro......more
Explores the cultural role of screen storytelling in society With significant evolutions in digital technologies and med......more
Explores the cultural role of screen storytelling in society With significant evolutions in digital technologies and med......more
Since the early 2000s, television has expanded its representation of neurodiversity, a term once only associated with au......more
Celebrate your best Z Swagger life with this gorgeously illustrated, all-encompassing fan book on everything there is to......more
An insightful guide to the under-explored medium of anime, Crunchyroll’s Essential Anime features 50 influential and unf......more
For six seasons, royal watchers across the globe have been hooked on Netflix’s smash-hit factual drama, The Crown. Over ......more
An artful and contemplative tribute to the late actor famed for his role as Dylan McKay in Beverly Hills, 90210. Best kn......more
How a new generation of women-centered dramedies has revolutionized contemporary television. This timely and telling ana......more
How a new generation of women-centered dramedies has revolutionized contemporary television. This timely and telling ana......more
Global awareness of autism has skyrocketed since the 1980s, and popular culture has caught on, with film and television ......more
TV on Strike examines the upheaval in the entertainment industry by telling the inside story of the first writers’ strik......more
After 30 years, the beloved award-winning comic book series The Sandman has finally been adapted to the screen. This is ......more
This book explores the practice of artist filmmaker William Raban from 1970 to the present. The trajectory from his earl......more
How new media is ushering in a more diverse Brazilian national identity In this book, Eli Carter explores the ways in wh......more
Embark on a journey through the mysteries of Cabot Cove to learn why Murder, She Wrote is a timeless classic. Discover t......more
TV’s American Dream examines how the U.S. television industry in the 2010s pursued audiences whose ideas about hope, fai......more
TV’s American Dream examines how the U.S. television industry in the 2010s pursued audiences whose ideas about hope, fai......more
Dad s Army has been an enduring highlight of the small screen since its debut on British television in 1968. The show, w......more
A critical and insightful exploration of arguably the greatest television show of the twenty-first century. In the two d......more
From Transylvania and Chernobyl to generic geniuses and meth makers, explore the fascinating world of the big and small ......more
In the golden era of 1970s TV detective shows, Harry O stood out. David Janssen, already renowned for his role in The Fu......more
The complete critical companion to AMC’s Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated series Better Call Saul from the author of Bre......more
This work discusses the impact of television show audience participation and expectations in the age of social media thr......more
The anthology brings together various approaches and contexts to Twin Peaks, addressing the show’s unique production and......more
"Explores how society has perceived and valued the market economy and capitalism through TV series in the 21st century"-......more
Rewriting Television suggests that it is time for a radical overhaul of television studies. If we don’t want to merely r......more
Rewriting Television suggests that it is time for a radical overhaul of television studies. If we don’t want to merely r......more
Fans across the globe are familiar with Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling Outlander series and the Starz television series th......more
When you think of holiday romance in popular culture, you probably imagine the formulaic made-for-TV movies we all love ......more
This interdisciplinary collection focuses on recent adaptations, both experimental and popular, that put hybridity, tran......more
Castleman and Podrazik present a season-by-season narrative that encompasses the eras of American television from the be......more
How changing depictions of pregnancy in comedy from the start of the twentieth century to the present show an evolution ......more
How changing depictions of pregnancy in comedy from the start of the twentieth century to the present show an evolution ......more
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To watch television is to watch bodies in motion: walking, dancing, cooking, fighting, running, playing, travelling, and......more
Examines the cultural politics of the contemporary American action TV re-boot....more
The ultimate guide to the famous productions of Irwin Allen, legendary producer of The Poseidon Adventure and The Toweri......more
Fred Rogers is an American cultural and media icon, whose children’s television program, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, ra......more
"Entertaining... podcaster Hagan traces a brief history of the development of television’s situation comedies before hom......more
Jim O’Heir, who played Jerry (or Garry or Larry) on Parks and Recreation and co-hosts the hit podcast Parks and Recollec......more
Immerse yourself in the groundbreaking exploration of diversity and representation in music videos with Audiovisual Alte......more
Immerse yourself in the groundbreaking exploration of diversity and representation in music videos with Audiovisual Alte......more
" It reads like a thriller, and may be the best book ever written about television." Associated Press " A chilling real-......more
101 lesser-known stories to delight Canadian cinema and television fans. Do you know who was in the first on-screen nude......more
The New 50th Anniversary Edition of Saturday Night "It reads like a thriller, and may be the best book ever written abou......more
"He was much like the Walter Cronkite of Philadelphia."--Ed Rendell, former Philadelphia Mayor and Pennsylvania Governor......more
María del Carmen Caña Jiménez is Associate Professor of Spanish at Virginia Tech. She is the coeditor of Horacio Castell......more
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For most of us, fond memories of the Christmas season are inseparable from TV’s holiday presentations. The world loves e......more
Slings & Arrows, starring Susan Coyne, Paul Gross, Don McKellar, and Mark McKinney as members of the New Burbage Theatre......more
THE GIANT EARTHSIP ARK, DRIFTING THROUGH DEEP SPACE OVER EIGHT HUNDRED YEARS INTO THE FAR FUTURE, ITS PASSENGERS DESCEND......more
Examines how philosophical concepts like free will, personal identity, and goodness are given an artistic life in films ......more
Can you enjoy a crime television show if you already know whodunit? As Columbo proved, definitely! In nearly every episo......more
From Benedict Cumberbatch and Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayals of Sherlock Holmes, to the Scandinoir investigators Lisbeth......more
From Benedict Cumberbatch and Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayals of Sherlock Holmes, to the Scandinoir investigators Lisbeth......more
"This is a comprehensive ticket to learning more about every aspect of the late-night comedy staple and its storied hist......more
A comprehensive critical companion to the blockbuster TV show LOST, revisiting its core themes, lore, and impact on cult......more
Performing the News: Identity, Authority, and the Myth of Neutrality explores how journalists from historically marginal......more
Performing the News: Identity, Authority, and the Myth of Neutrality explores how journalists from historically marginal......more
Transparent made history as the first television show to feature a transgender character in the main role, as the first ......more
Transparent made history as the first television show to feature a transgender character in the main role, as the first ......more
This book explores female authorship in UK television comedy, with a focus on British and Northern Irish writers/perform......more
Traces the evolution of the TV crime drama since 2000 with a focus on the value these series have delivered to the creat......more
The ultimate deep dive into the revolution of queer TV With the last decade’s television boom across a multitude of plat......more
Featuring the first extensive Hanna-Barbera discography ever published and over 140 photos and illustrations! Whether it......more
Featuring the first extensive Hanna-Barbera discography ever published and over 140 photos and illustrations! Whether it......more
A fun and fascinating deep dive for "devoted and loyal MST3K fans" (Library Journal) that reveals the impact and creatio......more
In the vein of Seinfeldia and Bachelor Nation, the author of Advice for Future Corpses (and Those Who Love Them) brings ......more
Holy phenomenon! In the way-out year of 1966, the action comedy "Batman" starring Adam West premiered and triggered a ts......more
From 1946 to 1956, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis provoked audiences into rollicking laughter as they shook up and delighte......more
How can you define a decade? Through television, of course. The 1990s featured many memorable TV moments, providing a fa......more
Beckett’s afterlives is the first book-length study dedicated to posthumous adaptations of Beckett’s oeuvre. This collec......more
The 1970s: Vietnam, Watergate, inflation, and social unrest. Those were the days! On January 12, 1971, a new television ......more
German Crime Dramas from Network Television to Netflixapproaches German television crime dramas to uncover the intersect......more
Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-08) and its sequel The Legend of Korra (2012-14) are among the most accla......more
Seth MacFarlane has made an immense mark on popular culture through both his live action and animated television series:......more