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The Complete Directory To Prime Time Network And Cable Tv Shows, 1946-Present
Earle F. Marsh, Tim Brooks
Ballantine Books
October 2007
On Sale: October 16, 2007
1856 pages
ISBN: 0345497732
EAN: 9780345497734
Paperback
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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
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