[PDF] The 100 Greatest Tv Shows Of All Time eBook

Author : Alan Sepinwall
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 23,7 MB
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1455588202

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Is The Wire better than Breaking Bad? Is Cheers better than Seinfeld? What's the best high school show ever made? Why did Moonlighting really fall apart? Was the Arrested Development Netflix season brilliant or terrible? For twenty years-since they shared a TV column at Tony Soprano's hometown newspaper-critics Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz have been debating these questions and many more, but it all ultimately boils down to this: What's the greatest TV show ever? That debate reaches an epic conclusion in TV (THE BOOK). Sepinwall and Seitz have identified and ranked the 100 greatest scripted shows in American TV history. Using a complex, obsessively all-encompassing scoring system, they've created a Pantheon of top TV shows, each accompanied by essays delving into what made these shows great. From vintage classics like The Twilight Zone and I Love Lucy to modern masterpieces like Mad Men and Friday Night Lights, from huge hits like All in the Family and ER to short-lived favorites like Firefly and Freaks and Geeks, TV (THE BOOK) will bring the triumphs of the small screen together in one amazing compendium. Sepinwall and Seitz's argument has ended. Now it's time for yours to begin!

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Publisher : Time Life Medical
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 37,11 MB
Release : 1999-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781883013424

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A celebration of the series we can't forget, from the editors of Entertainment Weekly.

Author : Claudia Morgan
Publisher : Richards Education
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 24,77 MB
Release :
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN :

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From the golden age of television to the modern streaming era, American television has produced some of the most iconic, groundbreaking, and beloved shows of all time. In this definitive guide, discover the 100 greatest American TV series that have captivated audiences, pushed creative boundaries, and left an indelible mark on the medium. This comprehensive volume takes readers on a journey through the small screen's most seminal moments. From the sharp social commentary of "The Wire" to the addictive family drama of "This Is Us," the gut-wrenching tension of "Breaking Bad" to the uproarious laughter of "Seinfeld," each entry provides an in-depth analysis of the show's cultural significance, critical reception, and lasting legacy. Whether you're revisiting old favorites or discovering new classics, this book celebrates the enduring power of the small screen and the indelible mark American television has left on our culture.

Author : Editors of People Magazine
Publisher : People
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 50,8 MB
Release : 2003-09-03
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781931933872

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DESCRIPTION: Jackie Gleason was the original "Great One." This is a celebration of the greats of the People era. Johnny Carson was a peerless stand-up guy who also ruled from his chair. Likewise Carroll O'Connor. Jerry Seinfeld was about nothing, Walter Cronkite was about everything. We knew and loved others simply as The Coz or The Fonz, Lucy or Oprah. One gave us a rush in E.R., another a blush in Sex in the City. Ride the career rollercoaster again and again with the luminous stars who made our TV sets and memories glow. This is one re-run you simply gotta catch.

Author : Christopher J. Olson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 48,65 MB
Release : 2020-05-29
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1538122561

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Reaching back to the beginnings of television, The Greatest Cult Television Shows offers readers a fun and accessible look at the 100 most significant cult television series of all time, compiled in a single resource that includes valuable information on the shows and their creators. While they generally lack mainstream appeal, cult television shows develop devout followings over time and exert some sort of impact on a given community, society, culture, or even media industry. Cult television shows have been around since at least the 1960s, with Star Trek perhaps the most famous of that era. However, the rise of cable contributed to the rise of cult television throughout the 1980s and 1990s, and now, with the plethora of streaming options available, more shows can be added to this categorization Reaching back to the beginnings of television, the book includes such groundbreaking series as The Twilight Zone and The Prisoner alongside more contemporary examples like Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Hannibal. The authors provide production history for each series and discuss their relevance to global pop culture. To provide a more global approach to the topic, the authors also consider several non-American cult TV series, including British, Canadian, and Japanese shows. Thus, Monty Python’s Flying Circus appears alongside Sailor Moon and Degrassi Junior High. Additionally, to move beyond the conception of “cult” as a primarily white, heteronormative, fanboy obsession, the book contains shows that speak to a variety of cult audiences and experiences, such as Queer as Folk and Charmed. With detailed arguments for why these shows deserve to be considered the greatest of all time, Olson and Reinhard provide ideas for discussion and debate on cult television. Each entry in this book demonstrates the importance of the 100 shows chosen for inclusion and highlights how they offer insight into the period and the cults that formed around them.

Author : Ken Bloom
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 32,86 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781579127527

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Describes one hundred and one of the most influential, popular, and enduring sitcoms, discussing their actors, creators, plots, running length, and appeal.

Author : Ed McMahon
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 45,65 MB
Release : 2005-10-16
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1418530832

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Here's Johnny is like sitting with Ed and Johnny over lunch: The last time I saw Johnny, about a year before he died, we had chicken, a couple of glasses of red wine, and then we just sat there and reminisced, going back and forth the way we did on the show. We talked about our kids, and our careers and the state of America, just two lucky guys who loved each other and the good luck of our careers. Ed McMahon is the only person who was with Johnny Carson, even before The Tonight Show, when they both first appeared on Who Do You Trust. Now, with Johnny's blessing before he died, McMahon can finally share all the stories that only he knows. From the sofa at Johnny's right, to backstage, to their personal relationship - McMahon will provide a real view of the man who was so careful to only show one side of himself to the public. Brilliant in front of the camera, but shy in person, Carson seldom gave interviews. Only McMahon can tell the stories and provide the insights into the personality that made Johnny Carson more of a friend we invited into our home than a television star. This entertaining tribute will feature over 200 pictures, many never before published, from both McMahon's and Carson's private archives.