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Science Fiction Theatre
Publication Date: January 2024
Telotte illuminates Science Fiction Theatre as a touchstone for understanding the development of science fiction media and the dynamic nature of early television broadcasting.
Will & Grace
Publication Date: September 2023
In negotiating protocols of network television and the desires of audiences both gay and straight, this trailblazing series remains simultaneously haunted by and liberated from longstanding queer stereotypes.
Mad Men
Publication Date: April 2023
Throughout its seven seasons, the series struck a delicate balance of being both complex and cerebral while entertaining and accessible, a balance that Edgerton skillfully carries over to this book.
Parks and Recreation
Publication Date: March 2023
Throughout its run, Parks and Recreation engaged with political debates simmering in American culture, offering a humorous ripped-from-the-headlines take on issues such as same-sex marriage, distrust of politicians, government shutdowns, and corporate bailouts Through compelling analysis, Holladay untangles representations of women and BIPOC in the series as they engage with...
Kolchak: the Night Stalker
Publication Date: August 2022
The enduring impact of the series on current television horror continues to draw more and more individuals into its robust fanbase, and these fans continue to consume and create new narratives of their favorite monster-hunting reporter even fifty years after he first appeared.
The Good Place
Publication Date: August 2022
Television studies scholars and fans of the show will enjoy Giannini's analysis of The Good Place as they read about the show's laughs and twists and turns.
The Outer Limits
Publication Date: April 2022
It will be of special interest to scholars and students of television and media studies, as well as fans of science fiction.
The Americans
Publication Date: March 2022
Everyone from scholars and students of television and media studies, genre studies, gender and sexuality studies, and popular culture, to superfans who can't believe the show is over will revel in this highly approachable and fun read.
Hawaii Five-O
Publication Date: February 2022
Faucette makes a strong argument for the series as a distinctive artifact of a time in US history that witnessed profound changes in culture, politics, and economics, one that will excite not only scholars and students of television and media studies but any die-hard fan of gripping police procedurals.
Breaking Bad
Publication Date: October 2021
Sharrett’s argument for why the show is the canniest dramatic insight of our times is worth the price of admission for scholars and students of media studies and superfans alike.
Homicide: Life on the Street
Publication Date: September 2021
Fans of the works of David Simon, as well as students and scholars of television studies and Critical Race Theory, will enjoy this enlightening book.
Batman: the Animated Series
Publication Date: April 2021
Batman fans, popular culture enthusiasts, and media studies scholars will find within these pages insights and ironies to provoke endless conversations.
The Golden Girls
Publication Date: May 2020
Written with both superfans and scholars in mind, the book invites new, diverse ways of thinking about the show to spark future scholarship and conversation about four of the most beloved characters in sitcom history.
The Twilight Zone
Publication Date: February 2020
Longtime fans of the show and new viewers of Jordan Peele’s 2019 reboot alike will enjoy this deep dive into the original series’ history, style, and significance.
Twin Peaks
Publication Date: February 2020
Readers interested in film, television, pop culture, and gender studies as well as fans and new audiences discovering Twin Peaks will embrace this book.
Treme
Publication Date: November 2019
Fans of the works of Simon and Overmyer, as well as television studies students and scholars, will enjoy this keen-eyed approach to a beloved show.
The Sopranos
Publication Date: March 2013
Fans who want to learn more about the show and scholars of television history will enjoy this entertaining and educational volume.
24
Publication Date: May 2014
Fans of the show and media history scholars will appreciate this thorough study.
The X-Files
Publication Date: December 2016
Fans of the show, as well as readers interested in cultural studies, genre criticism, race and ethnicity, fan studies, social commentary, and gender studies will appreciate this insightful examination of the series.
Perry Mason
Publication Date: September 2005
This concise study is an excellent tool for television and media scholars as well as fans of the Perry Mason series.
Dark Shadows
Publication Date: March 2011
Benshoff’s timely study of Dark Shadows will appeal to fans of the show and all film and television history scholars who are interested in the roots of one of today’s most popular genres.
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Publication Date: December 2015
Fans of The Dick Van Dyke Show and readers interested in American television and cultural history will appreciate this insightful reading of the series.
Maverick
Publication Date: August 2015
Maverick fans and scholars of American television history will enjoy this close look at the classic series.
Have Gun—Will Travel
Publication Date: May 2015
Fans of the show as well as scholars of TV history and the Western genre will enjoy this insightful volume.
Batman
Publication Date: March 2014
Batman fans, from popular culture enthusiasts to television history scholars, will enjoy this volume.
The L Word
Publication Date: February 2014
Fans of the show as well as readers interested in cultural studies and gay and lesbian pop cultural history will enjoy this astute volume.
The Wire
Publication Date: March 2013
Fans of the series and those interested in social commentary and the media will appreciate Vint's new analysis in this volume.
The Donna Reed Show
Publication Date: October 2012
Fans of the show, as well as students and teachers of television history, will enjoy this close look at The Donna Reed Show.
Sex and the City
Publication Date: January 2009
Fans of the series as well as scholars of television history will enjoy Jermyn’s insightful study.
The Flip Wilson Show
Publication Date: January 2008
Scholars of film and television studies will appreciate this newest addition to the TV Milestones Series.
Bewitched
Publication Date: January 2007
Scholars of film and television studies, along with fans of the show, will appreciate Metz’s careful look at the show’s appeal and the serious issues raised by this beloved and deceptively simple sitcom.
The Killing
Publication Date: May 2017
Television studies scholars and fans of police procedurals should own this insightful volume.
Father Knows Best
Publication Date: November 2015
Scholars of mid-century American popular culture and film history as well as fans of the show will appreciate Desjardin's measured analysis.
The West Wing
Publication Date: September 2012
Fans of the series as well as students and teachers of television history will enjoy this detailed volume.
Deadwood
Publication Date: March 2012
Fans of the show and scholars of television history will enjoy Hark’s analysis of Deadwood.
The Fugitive
Publication Date: November 2011
Fans of the show and scholars of television history and American popular culture will enjoy this informative study.
Hogan's Heroes
Publication Date: September 2011
Fans of this well-loved show and scholars of television history will appreciate this insightful study of Hogan’s Heroes.
I Love Lucy
Publication Date: April 2010
For scholars of American television history as well as the series’ many fans, I Love Lucy will be an enjoyable and informative read.
The Honeymooners
Publication Date: October 2009
Scholars of film and television studies, fans of The Honeymooners, and readers interested in 1950s American culture and television history will enjoy Sterritt’s analysis of The Honeymooners.
Doctor Who
Publication Date: April 2009
Film and television studies scholars, fans of the show, and general readers interested in popular cultural studies will enjoy this enlightening volume.
Angel
Publication Date: March 2009
Fans of Angel and students and scholars of film and television studies will enjoy this thought-provoking analysis of the series.
M*A*S*H
Publication Date: September 2008
Students and teachers of film and television studies, as well as readers interested in M*A*S*H will enjoy this installment in the TV Milestones Series.
The Rifleman
Publication Date: November 2005
The Rifleman remains one of the great examples of the stalemates within American mass culture: the struggle between reason and violence.
Knots Landing
Publication Date: May 2015
Fans of the series as well as readers interested in popular culture, television history, representations of gender, and constructions of celebrity will find much to enjoy in this volume.
Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In
Publication Date: March 2014
Fans of the show as well as readers interested in American television and pop culture history will enjoy this insightful look at Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In.
Gilligan's Island
Publication Date: February 2012
Fans of the show and those interested in television history and popular culture will enjoy this playful and informative study that fills a gap in television history.
Miami Vice
Publication Date: September 2010
Fans of the show and scholars of television history and American popular culture will appreciate this illuminating look at Miami Vice.
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Publication Date: March 2005
As informative as it is engaging and entertaining, this book will appeal to film and media scholars, popular culture enthusiasts, and Monty Python fans alike.
Disney TV
Publication Date: March 2004
This book will attract a wide array of readers—scholars of television, media, and film studies, popular culture students, and all those touched by the magic of Disney.
Murder, She Wrote
Publication Date: February 2025
Embark on a journey through the mysteries of Cabot Cove and beyond to learn why Murder, She Wrote remains a timeless classic.
