Film and Television

TV Milestones Series

TV Milestones is a distinct series of short monographs written in a critical but accessible and lively manner. Each book offers a comprehensive account of a particular television show, placing that show in the context of the history of television and broader cultural history and discussing representative episodes of the show in detail. Series Editors: Barry Keith Grant, Brock University; Jeannette Sloniowski, Brock University

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1  I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy
By Lori Landay
Available April 2010
$14.95s (Paper) - 9780814332610

An analysis of I Love Lucy, one of the best loved sitcoms in the history of American television.

2 The Honeymooners

The Honeymooners
By David Sterritt
Published October 2009
$14.95s (Paper) - 9780814333969

Examines the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of The Honeymooners in the context of postwar American values.

3  Doctor Who

Doctor Who
By Jim Leach
Published April 2009
$14.95s (Paper) - 9780814333082

A comprehensive account of Doctor Who as a television series and product of popular culture.

4  Angel

Angel
By Stacey Abbott
Published March 2009
$14.95s (Paper) - 9780814333198

Examines the innovative approach to genre, aesthetics, narrative, and the representation of masculinity in the television series Angel.

5  Sex and the City

Sex and the City
By Deborah Jermyn
Published February 2009
$14.95s (Paper) - 9780814332887

Examines the full run of Sex and the City and its production background, place in television history, innovations to the genre, and reception.

6  M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H
By David Scott Diffrient
Published 2008
$14.95s (Paper) - 9780814333471

Examines the origins, cultural significance, and legacy of the groundbreaking CBS television series M*A*S*H, which aired from 1972 to 1983.

7 The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show
By Meghan Sutherland
Published 2008
$14.95s (Paper) - 9780814332528

Analyzes the social, political, and institutional context of The Flip Wilson Show, which ran on NBC between 1970 and 1974.

8  Bewitched

Bewitched
By Walter Metz
Published 2007
$14.95s (Paper) - 9780814332313

A study of the sitcom Bewitched that examines its entire run to discover the show’s numerous interlocking themes, tensions, and innovations.

9 The Rifleman

The Rifleman
By Christopher Sharrett
Published 2005
$14.95s (Paper) - 9780814330821

A comprehensive analysis of what many consider to be television’s most intelligent western.

10  Perry Mason

Perry Mason
By Thomas Leitch
Published 2005
$14.95s (Paper) - 9780814331217

An exploration of the enduring popularity of the television series Perry Mason and its universal reputation as the most formulaic program in the history of broadcast television.

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