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Film and Television Studies

Television

Sex and the City

By Deborah Jermyn

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

M*A*S*H

By David Scott Diffrient

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

The Flip Wilson Show

By Meghan Sutherland

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

Metz: BewitchedBewitched

Walter Metz

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

Sharrett: The RiflemanThe Rifleman

Christopher Sharrett

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

Leitch: Perry MasonPerry Mason

Thomas Leitch

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.