This book expands our understanding of postwar television and US culture by focusing on variety programs. It looks at ho......more
From the star of the "deeply funny, unexpectedly informative" (The Daily Beast) Netflix mockumentary Cunk on Earth, a he......more
A Gallery Book. Gallery Books has a great book for every reader....more
Mourning in America is a critical examination of what could be considered the midpoint (and perhaps high-point) in the p......more
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This book examines the soap opera ratings in the U.S., UK, and Australia to identify the trends and analyze the discussi......more
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A darkly comic memoir about being a working creative person in a world that is growing ever more dysfunctional, by accla......more
The Persistence of Television examines more than 60 years of television to identify the elements that have entertained a......more
The Bachelor franchise has been around for over two decades and amassed an army of fans across its four shows. While con......more
The Bachelor franchise has been around for over two decades and amassed an army of fans across its four shows. While con......more
This book offers a feminist cultural history of Spain of the 1970s, exploring the work of women in the audio-visual indu......more
Across Time and Space is a journey through all televised Doctor Who episodes. It began as a blog. Doctor Who fan Tony Cr......more
Prepare to have your mind flayed with over fifty recipes from the denizens of Hawkins in this first official cookbook fr......more
Dominicans are the fastest growing Latino/a group in the United States and have long been ignored by scholars and popula......more
Dominicans are the fastest growing Latino/a group in the United States and have long been ignored by scholars and popula......more
The unbelievable insider stories of how they ’got the shot’! Cinematic Immunity tells the story of New York City’s movie......more
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The first-ever retrospective of the hit 1970s and ’80s television show, featuring exclusive interviews with its creators......more
An upcoming book to be published by Penguin Random House....more
Now available in trade paper! Are you a people pleaser? Can you even begin to measure how the approval of others has sha......more
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Magic Rays of Light is an original and ambitious history of the largely unknown early years of television in Britain. A ......more
Magic Rays of Light is an original and ambitious history of the largely unknown early years of television in Britain. A ......more
This Routledge Television Guidebook on Television Music provides a comprehensive overview of the engagement between musi......more
This Routledge Television Guidebook on Television Music provides a comprehensive overview of the engagement between musi......more
TV and Caricature explores how the traditional art form of caricature is adapted for the medium of television. The book ......more
Since broadcast television first emerged as a serious alternative to the cinema, more people have seen films on TV than ......more
Isabelle Hesse identifies an important relational turn in British and German literature, TV drama, and film published an......more
Ever since HBO-BBC’s Rome burst onto screens in 2005, Rome has appeared on television screens in a variety of dramatic p......more
Claudette Colbert’s mixture of beauty, sophistication, wit, and vivacity quickly made her one of the film industry’s mos......more
"Kenan is a master storyteller with extraordinary stories to tell. I wouldn’t miss this for the world."--Leslie Jones Wh......more
The ultimate guide to writing a great screenplay and building a screenwriting career--from the creators of the "highly i......more
Unbelievably, Red Dwarf came back. Its first six series from 1988 to 1993 were quite an achievement, and it’s likely we ......more
Haunted Histories and Troubled Pasts speaks to how a transnational array of recent screen entertainments participate, th......more
Unlock your inner psychic with this 52-card divination deck that is a portal into the gothic world of the hit series Wed......more
A look inside the TV show that watches you back In a house designed for manipulation, paranoia, and power plays, sixteen......more
"Filled with hilarious stories and sweet observations, Welcome to Pawnee is a book for any Parks and Rec fan. It’s funny......more
Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1979) was a television and radio personality, a bestselling author, and a bishop in the American C......more
What does it mean to be in the presence of beauty? And how can one explore and understand this through the filmography o......more
This book is the first comprehensive overview of the history of female-presenting AI and robots in US and UK live-action......more
This book examines the dramatic narrative and visual aesthetics of Downton Abbey to address the centrality of the power ......more
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This book offers a groundbreaking exploration of Alexandre Dumas’s enduring legacy, focusing on his most celebrated work......more
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A nostalgic look back at fifty years of children’s television from the beloved -- Polka Dot Door, Today’s Special -- to ......more
This updated third edition guides you through the intricacies of budgeting and scheduling your film and video projects, ......more
This updated third edition guides you through the intricacies of budgeting and scheduling your film and video projects, ......more
When you’ve been told over and over that you belong at the bottom, how do you come out on top? Dance Moms star and tripl......more
An upcoming book to be published by Penguin Random House....more
Go deeper into the groundbreaking Emmy-winning series with the complete, authorized scripts of Stranger Things: Season F......more
Horrifying Children examines weird and eerie children’s television and literature via critical analysis, memoir and auto......more
The first book to cover the Fawlty Towers stage plays, this book annotates the episodes with details to assist 21st cent......more
Blast off to the Space Age, when the future was always bright! Futuristic is a full-color hardcover about a time of limi......more
Readers can’t curb their enthusiasm for Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Good, now fully revised and includes a full insightful ep......more
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Modernity tends to produce ever new experiences of loneliness, which, however, remain abstract, invisible and thus non-n......more
How do television viewers decide that characters are gay? Why is one viewer convinced by a scene where two men smile at ......more
Step into the irreverent world of South Park, where no topic is off-limits and every episode is a wild ride of laughter ......more
Embark on a voyage through a chronological history of anime that explores both the marquee cinematic touchstones and end......more
Investigate the world of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit through exclusive photos, filming locations, and cast intervi......more
The official behind-the-scenes companion to the Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte The Art of Star Wars: The Acolyte s......more
Step into the world of The Chosen series, Season 2, with Pastor Brandon Robbins as your guide. Through powerful insights......more
Go deeper into the groundbreaking Emmy-winning series with the complete, authorized scripts of Stranger Things: Season T......more
Based on the Emmy(R) Award-winning, big-hearted animated series, the Bob’s Burgers 2026 Day-to-Day Calendar features the......more
Based on the Emmy(R) Award-winning, big-hearted animated series, the Bob’s Burgers 2026 Wall Calendar showcases the enti......more
Grab your pencil (and maybe your sonic screwdriver) - the official Doctor Who puzzle book is here! From Block Transfer C......more
From the bestselling author of Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy, the definitive biography of John Candy--a heartwarming po......more
The official retrospective for controversial erotic historical drama Caligula, written by Gore Vidal and directed by Tin......more
The long-awaited memoir of the legendary Lionel Richie. As a storyteller second to none, Lionel Richie is ready to tell ......more
The long-awaited memoir of the legendary Lionel Richie. As a storyteller second to none, Lionel Richie is ready to tell ......more
Explore 50 beloved rom-com films, from their unforgettable stories to the iconic stars who brought them to life. Celebra......more
Global TV Series and the Political Imagination explores the transformative power of television in the digital age. We li......more
A fun and stress-relieving activity for Stranger Things lovers of all ages, featuring twelve iconic images from the hit ......more
Scriptwriting for Theatre and Screen: A Practical Guide is an introduction designed to help readers understand the natur......more
Scriptwriting for Theatre and Screen: A Practical Guide is an introduction designed to help readers understand the natur......more
Enjoy twelve months of the most enthusiastic and optimistic animated sponge and his friends with the official SpongeBob ......more
The officially licensed Star Trek(TM) 2026 Day-to-Day Calendar celebrates the iconic sci-fi franchise with photos and il......more
The jewel in the crown of the Bob’s Burgers library: the long-awaited official book on the creation and artistry behind ......more
Welcome to the shadowy world of Stranger Things, where the ordinary slips into the extraordinary and secrets lurk in eve......more
In About Time, the whole of Doctor Who is examined through the lens of the real-world social and political changes as we......more
Queen Victoria in Bewitched. Harriet Tubman in Timeless. Amelia Earhart in Star Trek: Voyager. Historical women appear r......more
Clowns have always harbored a dark side, but with the proliferation of visual media platforms, their grotesque personas ......more
For the first time, director Rob Reiner and cocreators Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer provide the ......more
For the first time, director Rob Reiner and cocreators Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer provide the ......more
The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai is an accessible collection that explores the cultural, industrial, and historica......more
The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai is an accessible collection that explores the cultural, industrial, and historica......more
From Entertainment Weekly writer and debut author Samantha Highfill, a definitive and deliciously nostalgic look into th......more
This collection of essays seeks to present articles that examine the early ventures of the 1960s and 1970s in the progre......more
"This book provides an inclusive and intersectional look into television from Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. E......more
Peaky Blinders Location Guide is a perfect companion to the worldwide BBC hit series set in the gritty industrial heart ......more