The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present
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Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.45750973
EAN: 9780345497734
ISBN: 0345497732
Label: Ballantine Books
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1856
Publication Date: 2007-10-16
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date: 2007-10-16
Studio: Ballantine Books
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AMERICA’S #1 BESTSELLING TELEVISION BOOK WITH MORE THAN HALF A MILLION COPIES IN PRINT–
NOW REVISED AND UPDATED!
PROGRAMS FROM ALL SEVEN COMMERCIAL BROADCAST NETWORKS, MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED CABLE NETWORKS, PLUS ALL MAJOR SYNDICATED SHOWS!
This is the must-have book for TV viewers in the new millennium–the entire history of primetime programs in one convenient volume. It’s a guide you’ll turn to again and again for information on every series ever telecast. There are entries for all the great shows, from evergreens like The Honeymooners, All in the Family, and Happy Days to modern classics like 24, The Office, and Desperate Housewives; all the gripping sci-fi series, from Captain Video and the new Battle Star Galactica to all versions of Star Trek; the popular serials, from Peyton Place and Dallas to Dawson’s Creek and Ugly Betty; the reality show phenomena American Idol, Survivor, and The Amazing Race; and the hits on cable, including The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Top Chef, The Sopranos, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Project Runway, and SpongeBob SquarePants. This comprehensive guide lists every program alphabetically and includes a complete broadcast history, cast, and engaging plot summary–along with exciting behind-the-scenes stories about the shows and the stars.
MORE THAN 500 ALL-NEW LISTINGS from Heroes and Grey’s Anatomy to 30 Rock and Nip/Tuck
UPDATES ON CONTINUING SHOWS such as CSI, Gilmore Girls, The Simpsons, and The Real World
EXTENSIVE CABLE COVERAGE with more than 1,000 entries, including a description of the programming on each major cable network
AND DON’T MISS the exclusive and updated “Ph.D. Trivia Quiz” of 200 questions that will challenge even the most ardent TV fan, plus a streamlined guide to TV-related websites for those who want to be constantly up-to-date
SPECIAL FEATURES!
• Annual program schedules at a glance for the past 61 years • Top-rated shows of each season • Emmy Award winners • Longest-running series • Spin-off series • Theme songs • A fascinating history of TV
“This is the Guinness Book of World Records . . .
the Encyclopedia Britannica of television!”
–TV Guide
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Summary: Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows
Comment: Totaly outdate. It states coverage from 1946 to PRESENT. Turns out it only covers up to 2002, 6 years behind times. No coverage of all the programs up to at least 2008, so it is virtually useless. How about advertising the "actual" years of coverage so as not to mislead the buyer.
I have had no useage of the product since I purchased it.
Clyde R. Fortner
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Summary: Outstanding Reference Guide!
Comment: I worked for a major television studio for over 20 years and I lost track of how many times I have used this book as a reference. It was invaluable to me in helping me to quickly get information for a project that I'd be working on. If I needed cast information, the years the show ran on a particular network, the time periods it aired in, the genre of the show, how a show ranked back in the old days, or even if I needed to check a Prime Time schedule from 30 or 40 years ago, it was all at my fingertips. I think the only piece of information that is missing is the number of episodes for each show but this is probably only helpful to those of us who work in the industry and use the book to help us in our jobs. I've met Tim Brooks (one of the authors) a few times over the years and would always ask him when the next edition would be coming out. I also asked him when this reference guide will be split up into two separate volumes since it was so large. I'm sure that day is coming soon if it hasn't already. If you want to learn about every network and cable television show ever produced, look no further.
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Summary: A fun reference to keep by the TV
Comment: Although this is a great directory to refer to while you are watching TV, it also is fun to thumb through - so many great shows over the years. Very informative and wonderful for trivia buffs.
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Summary: A Complete History of Television
Comment: This volume covers the history of television from its infancy to recent years. The book begins with a short essay on the history of television.
Most of the book is devoted to synposes of prime time television shows that were on for at least four weeks from the 1940s up through recent years. For each show, the cast is listed, and the dates of first and last telecast are given. The book lists the networks that shows appeared on and even lists the time slots each show appeared in during its life.
At the end of the book, there are several appendices. These appendices cover such topics as year-by-year prime time schedules for each day of the week for the major networks, Emmy Award winners, rankings of top-rated shows for each year based on ratings, and other information.
You will likely spend a lot of time browsing through this book the first time you open it.
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Summary: Book review
Comment: This is an awesome book if you need to know anything about prime time TV
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