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Author
Publisher
Hanover Square Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
240 pages, unnumbered sequence of pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Today, Friends is remembered as an icon of 90s comedy and the Must See TV years. But when the series debuted in 1994, no one anticipated the sensation it would become. From the first wave of Friends mania to the backlash and renaissance that followed, the show maintained an uncanny connection to its audience, who saw it both as a reflection of their own lives and an aspirational escape from reality. In the years since, Friends has evolved from prime-time...
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
viii, 310 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
For fifteen years and thirty-five seasons, the Bachelor franchise has been a mainstay in American TV viewers' lives. Since it premiered in 2002, the show's popularity and relevance has only grown--more than eight million viewers tuned in to see the conclusion of the most recent season of The Bachelor. The iconic reality television show's reach and influence into the cultural zeitgeist is undeniable. Bestselling writers and famous actors live tweet...
Author
Publisher
Lyons Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xv, 296 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"[This book] explores the best-of-the-best cartoon characters from the 1920s to the 21st century. Casting a wide net, it includes characters both serious and humorous, and ranging from silly to malevolent. But all the greats gracing this book are sure to trigger nostalgic memories of carefree Saturday mornings or after-school hours with family and friends in front of the TV set"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
217 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
From I Love Lucy to Black-ish, sitcoms have often paved the way for social change.
Television comedy has long been on the frontline in how America evolves on social issues. There is something about comedy that makes difficult issues more palatable-with humor an effective device for presenting ideas that lead to social change. From I Love Lucy which introduced the first television pregnancy to Will & Grace, which normalized gay characters, the situation...
Author
Publisher
St Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
319 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
It's 1924 and there have been many changes at Downton Abbey since the family and their servants first welcomed us there twelve years ago. A generation of men has been tragically lost in the Great War; children are once again breathing new life into the great house; a chauffeur now sits at the Grantham dinner table; and skirt hems continue to rise. Still, many things at Downton remain largely unchanged. Nanny still holds sway in the nursery, and there...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"For the first time, discover the unedited truth about the Duggars, the traditional Christian family that captivated the nation on TLC's hit show 19 Kids and Counting. Jill Duggar and her husband Derick are finally ready to share their story, revealing the secrets, manipulation, and intimidation behind the show that remained hidden from their fans. Jill and Derick knew a normal life wasn't possible for them. As a star on the popular TLC reality show...
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In the vein of You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) and Black Nerd Problems, this witty, incisive essay collection from New York Times critic at large Maya Phillips explores race, religion, sexuality, and more through the lens of her favorite pop culture fandoms. From the moment Maya Phillips saw the opening scroll of Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, her childhood changed forever. Her formative years were spent loving not just...
Author
Publisher
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
vii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"In October 1957, Screen Gems made numerous horror movies available to local television stations around the country as part of a package of films called Shock Theater. These movies became a huge sensation with TV viewers, as did the horror hosts who introduced the films and offered insight-often humorous-into the plots, the actors, and the directors. This history of hosted horror walks readers through the best TV horror films, beginning with the 1930s...
Author
Publisher
Custom House
Language
English
Description
"The official oral history book of The Office, featuring exclusive interviews with every major player and never-before-seen photos, pulling back the curtain on the absurdity and genius that went in to creating this unstoppable force in American popular culture and why it continues to resonate with audiences today"--
Author
Publisher
Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A fun-filled memoir by the Karate Kid and Cobra Kai actor that's equal parts nostalgia and contemporary relevance, based on both the classic movies and his current show, which is Netflix's #1 hit and gaining legions of new fans from every generation"--
