Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010

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by Vincent Terrace

Type

Encyclopedias

Subject

Genre > TV Series

Keywords

TV Series, encyclopedia

Publishing date

2014

Publisher

McFarland & Co

2nd edition

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 1330 pages
8 ½ x 11 inches (21.5 x 28 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7864-6477-7

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Book Presentation:
This fully updated and expanded edition covers over 10,200 programs, making it the most comprehensive documentation of television programs ever published. In addition to covering the standard network and cable entertainment genres, the book also covers programs generally not covered elsewhere in print (or even online), including Internet series, aired and unaired pilot films, erotic series, gay and lesbian series, risque cartoons and experimental programs from 1925 through 1945.

About the Author:
Vincent Terrace has been a researcher for ABC television and is the television historian for BPOLIN Productions. He has written more than 50 books about television and radio.

Press Reviews:
Reviews of the first edition: "practically everything you ever wanted to know about television shows has been brought together in this set...a useful and entertaining work"―Booklist; "monumental...a treasure trove...recommended"―Choice; "Terrace is arguably the most prolific developer of television reference material, with more than 30 books to his credit...highly recommended for all libraries"―ARBA; "well-written and well-researched...indispensable and well worth the price"―Reference Reviews; "it will be a while before anybody tops Vincent Terrace’s latest volume on the TV industry...recommended"―SPERDVAC Radiogram; "the most complete such directory ever published...especially useful...a host of details"―Communication Booknotes Quarterly; "a most marvelous update...a rare gem worth possessing, and a fine addition to any library."―tvparty.com. Reviews of the second edition: "a fantastic TV Western resource"―Boyce McClain’s Collector’s Corner ; "new and updated entries add character background and storyline development information, and included are announcer-spoken openings"―Reference & Research Book News; "there are aspects not covered in other books...an important addition"―Communication Booknotes Quarterly.

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