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Science Fiction Theatre

by J. P. Telotte

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814350294

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: January 2024

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

134 Pages

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

by Tison Pugh

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814349069

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: September 2023

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

132 Pages

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

by Gary R. Edgerton

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814345467

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: April 2023

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

80 Pages

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

by Holly Willson Holladay

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814347881

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: March 2023

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

220 Pages

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 contemporary discourse surrounding media and identity politics.

Kolchak: the Night Stalker

by Kendall R. Phillips

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814349045

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: August 2022

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

128 Pages

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

by Erin Giannini

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814348659

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: August 2022

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

112 Pages

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

by Joanne Morreale

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814347454

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: April 2022

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

208 Pages

It will be of special interest to scholars and students of television and media studies, as well as fans of science fiction.

The Americans

by Linda Mizejewski

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814347430

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: March 2022

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

304 Pages

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

by Brian Faucette

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814344323

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: February 2022

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

552 Pages

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

by Christopher Sharrett

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814342565

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: October 2021

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

136 Pages

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

by Lisa Doris Alexander

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814348673

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: September 2021

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

288 Pages

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

by Joe Sutliff Sanders

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814345405

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: April 2021

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

128 Pages

Batman fans, popular culture enthusiasts, and media studies scholars will find within these pages insights and ironies to provoke endless conversations.

The Golden Girls

by Kate Browne

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814345641

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: May 2020

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

256 Pages

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

by Barry Keith Grant

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814345788

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: February 2020

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

132 Pages

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

by Julie Grossman and Will Scheibel

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814346228

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: February 2020

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

122 Pages

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

by Jaimey Fisher

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814341513

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: November 2019

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

248 Pages

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

by Gary R. Edgerton

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814334065

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: March 2013

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

128 Pages

Fans who want to learn more about the show and scholars of television history will enjoy this entertaining and educational volume.

24

by John McCullough

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814338674

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: May 2014

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

144 Pages

Fans of the show and media history scholars will appreciate this thorough study.

The X-Files

by Theresa L. Geller

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814339428

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: December 2016

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

144 Pages

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

by Thomas Leitch

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814331217

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: September 2005

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

144 Pages

This concise study is an excellent tool for television and media scholars as well as fans of the Perry Mason series.

Dark Shadows

by Harry M. Benshoff

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814334393

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: March 2011

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

144 Pages

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

by Joanne Morreale

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814340318

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: December 2015

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

144 Pages

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

by Dennis Broe

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814339169

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: August 2015

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

136 Pages

Maverick fans and scholars of American television history will enjoy this close look at the classic series.

Have Gun—Will Travel

by Gaylyn Studlar

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814339763

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: May 2015

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

192 Pages

Fans of the show as well as scholars of TV history and the Western genre will enjoy this insightful volume.

Batman

by Matt Yockey

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814338179

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: March 2014

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

160 Pages

Batman fans, from popular culture enthusiasts to television history scholars, will enjoy this volume.

The L Word

by Margaret T. McFadden

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814338247

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: February 2014

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

152 Pages

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

by Sherryl Vint

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814335901

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: March 2013

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

136 Pages

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

by Joanne Morreale

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814335086

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: October 2012

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

160 Pages

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

by Deborah Jermyn

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814332887

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: January 2009

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

128 Pages

Fans of the series as well as scholars of television history will enjoy Jermyn’s insightful study.

The Flip Wilson Show

by Meghan Sutherland

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814332528

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: January 2008

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

160 Pages

Scholars of film and television studies will appreciate this newest addition to the TV Milestones Series.

Bewitched

by Walter Metz

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814332313

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: January 2007

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

160 Pages

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

by John Alberti

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814342121

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: May 2017

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

88 Pages

Television studies scholars and fans of police procedurals should own this insightful volume.

Father Knows Best

by Mary R. Desjardins

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814339473

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: November 2015

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

136 Pages

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

by Janet McCabe

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814334362

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: September 2012

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

144 Pages

Fans of the series as well as students and teachers of television history will enjoy this detailed volume.

Deadwood

by Ina Rae Hark

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814334492

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: March 2012

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

128 Pages

Fans of the show and scholars of television history will enjoy Hark’s analysis of Deadwood.

The Fugitive

by David P. Pierson

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814334294

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: November 2011

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

128 Pages

Fans of the show and scholars of television history and American popular culture will enjoy this informative study.

Hogan's Heroes

by Robert R. Shandley

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814334164

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: September 2011

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

128 Pages

Fans of this well-loved show and scholars of television history will appreciate this insightful study of Hogan’s Heroes.

I Love Lucy

by Lori Landay

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814332610

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: April 2010

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

136 Pages

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

by David Sterritt

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814333969

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: October 2009

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

120 Pages

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

by Jim Leach

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814333082

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: April 2009

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

120 Pages

Film and television studies scholars, fans of the show, and general readers interested in popular cultural studies will enjoy this enlightening volume.

Angel

by Stacey Abbott

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814333198

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: March 2009

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

136 Pages

Fans of Angel and students and scholars of film and television studies will enjoy this thought-provoking analysis of the series.

MAS*H

by David Scott Diffrient

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814333471

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: September 2008

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

168 Pages

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

by Christopher Sharrett

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814330821

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: November 2005

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

144 Pages

The Rifleman remains one of the great examples of the stalemates within American mass culture: the struggle between reason and violence.

Knots Landing

by Nick Salvato

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814340332

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: May 2015

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

152 Pages

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

by Ken Feil

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814338223

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: March 2014

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

168 Pages

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

by Walter Metz

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814333723

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: February 2012

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

128 Pages

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

by Steven M. Sanders

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814334195

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: September 2010

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

136 Pages

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

by Marcia Landy

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814331033

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: March 2005

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

128 Pages

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

by J. P. Telotte

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814330845

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: March 2004

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

136 Pages

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

by Bridget Kies

Series edited by Barry Keith Grant

Price: $19.99

ISBN: 9780814350119

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: February 2025

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

128 Pages

Embark on a journey through the mysteries of Cabot Cove and beyond to learn why Murder, She Wrote remains a timeless classic.

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