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.
General Editors: Barry Keith Grant, Brock University; Jeannette Sloniowski, Brock University
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.
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.
Disney TV
J. P. Telotte
A historical account of the context, impact, and legacy of one of the most successful series in American television history.
Monty Python’s Flying Circus
Marcia Landy
A comprehensive study examining the history, content, and context of the legendary comedy series Monty Python’s Flying Circus.
Perry 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.
The Rifleman
Christopher Sharrett
A comprehensive analysis of what many consider to be television’s most intelligent western.
Bewitched
Walter Metz
A study of the sitcom Bewitched that examines its entire run to discover the show’s numerous interlocking themes, tensions, and innovations.