TV in the USA: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas [3 volumes]
byVincent LoBrutto is an instructor of editing and film history at the School of Visual Arts in New York, NY.
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LoBrutto, Vincent. TV in the USA: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas [3 volumes]. Greenwood, 2018. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440829734.
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This three-volume set is a valuable resource for researching the history of American television. An encyclopedic range of information documents how television forever changed the face of media and continues to be a powerful influence on society.
• Supplies historic context for why television shows were released at a particular moment in time• Covers key television genres—such as the western, sitcoms, crime shows, and variety programs—in detail
• Provides readers with an understanding of the technical evolution of television that directly affected programming
• Includes biographies of important individuals in the television industry
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Table of Contents
TV in the USA: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas [3 volumes]
Author(s): LoBrutto, Vincent;Contributors: LoBrutto, Vincent;Abstract:This three-volume set is a valuable resource for researching the history of American television. An encyclopedic range of information documents how television forever changed the face of media and continues to be a powerful influence on society.
• Supplies historic context for why television shows were released at a particular moment in time• Covers key television genres—such as the western, sitcoms, crime shows, and variety programs—in detail
• Provides readers with an understanding of the technical evolution of television that directly affected programming
• Includes biographies of important individuals in the television industry
SortTitle: tv in the usa: a history of icons, idols, and ideas [3 volumes]Author Info:Vincent LoBruttoauthorVincent LoBrutto is an instructor of editing and film history at the School of Visual Arts in New York, NY.
eISBN-13: 9781440829734Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440829734.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440829727Imprint: GreenwoodPages: 1288Publication Date: 20180131Table of Contents pages: 1 2 3 4 5
- Letterman, David (1947–) 77970
- Mad About You (NBC, 1992–1999) 79972
- MADtv (Fox, Comedy Central, 1995–2009) 80973
- The Man Show (Comedy Central, 1999–2004) 81974
- Melrose Place (Fox, 1992–1999) 82975
- The Mole (ABC, 1998–2004) 83976
- Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (USA, 1996) / Mortal Kombat: Conquest (TNT, 1998–1999) 84977
- Morton & Hayes (CBS, 1991) 85978
- MSNBC (1996–) 86979
- Northern Exposure (CBS, 1990–1995) 87980
- NYPD Blue (ABC, 1993–2005) 88981
- Oz (HBO, 1997–2003) 90983
- Parenthood (NBC, 1990–1991; 2010–2015) 91984
- Party of Five (Fox, 1994–2000) 92985
- Picket Fences (CBS, 1992–1996) 93986
- Pokémon (WB, 1997–) 94987
- Police Academy: The Series (Syndication, 1997–1998) 95988
- Politically Incorrect (Comedy Central, 1993–1997; ABC, 1997–2002) 96989
- The Practice (ABC, 1997–2004) 97990
- The Pretender (NBC, 1996–2000) 98991
- Profiler (NBC, 1996–2000) 99992
- The Real World (MTV, 1992– ) 100993
- The Ren & Stimpy Show (Nickelodeon, 1991–1995) 101994
- The Rosie O’Donnell Show (NBC, 1996–2002) 102995
- Rugrats (Nickelodeon, 1991–2004) 103996
- The RuPaul Show (VH1, 1996–1998) 104997
- Rush Limbaugh: The Television Show (Syndication, 1992–1996) 105998
- Sex and the City (HBO, 1998–2004) 106999
- Sisters (NBC, 1991–1996) 1071,000
- The Sopranos (HBO, 1999–2007) 1081,001
- South Park (Comedy Central, 1997–) 1111,004
- Spin City (ABC, 1996–2002) 1131,006
- SpongeBob Squarepants (Nickelodeon, 1999–) 1131,006
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Syndication, 1993–1999) 1141,007
- Star Trek: Voyager (UPN, 1995–2001) 1161,009
- Stargate SG-1 (Showtime, 1997–2002; Syfy, 2002–2007) 1171,010
- Sundance Channel (1996–) 1181,011
- Syfy Channel (1992–) 1191,012
- Talk Soup (E!, 1991–2002) 1201,013
- That ’70s Show (Fox, 1998–2006) 1211,014
- 3rd Rock from the Sun (NBC, 1996–2001) 1221,015
- Touched by an Angel (CBS, 1993–2004) 1231,016
- Turner Classic Movies (1994–) 1241,017
- TV Land (1996–) 1251,018
- Twin Peaks (ABC, 1990–1991) 1261,019
- VH1 Storytellers (1996–) 1271,020
- WE tv (1997–) 1281,021
- The West Wing (NBC, 1999–2006) 1291,022
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (ABC, 1998–2011, 2004, 2009; Syndication, 2002–) 1311,024
- Will & Grace (NBC, 1998–2006) 1321,025
- Win Ben Stein’s Money (Comedy Central, 1997–2003) 1331,026
- Wings (NBC, 1990–1997) 1341,027
- Xena: Warrior Princess (Syndication, 1995–2001) 1351,028
- The X-Files (Fox, 1993–2002, 2016) 1361,029
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (ABC, 1994–1996) 1371,030
- The 2000s 1391,032
- According to Jim (ABC, 2001–2009) 1391,032
- The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (Nickelodeon, 2002–2006) 1401,033
- The Agency (CBS, 2001–2003) 1411,034
- Alias (ABC, 2001–2006) 1411,034
- The Amazing Race (CBS, 2001–) 1431,036
- American Chopper (Discovery, 2003–2007; The Learning Channel, 2008–2010) 1441,037
- American Idol (Fox, 2002–2016) 1451,038
- American Inventor (ABC, 2006–2007) 1471,040
- America’s Got Talent (NBC, 2006–) 1481,041
- America’s Next Top Model (UPN, 2003–2005; CW, 2006–2015; VH1, 2016–) 1491,042
- Amish in the City (UPN, 2004) 1501,043
- The Andy Dick Show (MTV, 2001–2002) 1511,044
- The Anna Nicole Show (E!, 2002–2004) 1521,045
- The Apprentice (NBC, 2004–2007; Celebrity Apprentice, 2007–) 1531,046
- Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? (Fox, 2007–2009; syndication 2009–2010; revived, 2015) 1541,047
- Arrested Development (Fox, 2003–2006) 1551,048
- The Bachelor (ABC, 2002–) 1561,049
- Big Brother (CBS, 2000–) 1571,050
- The Biggest Loser (NBC, 2004–2016) 1581,051
- Bones (Fox, 2005–) 1591,052
- Boston Legal (ABC, 2004–2008) 1611,054
- Boston Public (Fox, 2000–2004) 1621,055
- Breaking Bad (AMC, 2008–2013) 1621,055
- Bridezillas (WE tv, 2004–2013) 1641,057
- The Chair (ABC, 2002) 1651,058
- Chappelle’s Show (Comedy Central, 2003–2006) 1651,058
- Childrens Hospital (WB, 2008–2016) 1661,059
- The Closer (TNT, 2005–2012) 1671,060
- The Colbert Report (Comedy Central, 2005–2014) 1681,061
- Cold Case (CBS, 2003–2010) 1691,062
- Commander in Chief (ABC, 2005–2006) 1711,064
- Community (NBC, 2009–2015) 1721,065
- Criminal Minds (CBS, 2005–) 1731,066
- Crossing Jordan (NBC, 2001–2007) 1741,067
- Crossing Over with John Edward (Syfy, 2000–2004) 1751,068
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS, 2000–2015) 1761,069
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO, 2000–2011) 1781,071
- Da Ali G Show (HBO, 2000–2004) 1791,072
- Damages (FX, 2007–2012) 1801,073
- Dancing with the Stars (ABC, 2005–) 1811,074
- Dark Angel (Fox, 2000–2002) 1821,075
- Deadwood (HBO, 2004–2006) 1831,076
- Deal or No Deal (NBC, 2000–) 1841,077
- Desperate Housewives (ABC, 2004–2012) 1851,078
- Dexter (Showtime, 2006–2013) 1881,081
- Extreme Makeover (ABC, 2002–2007) 1891,082
- Fear Factor (NBC, 2001–2006)(2011–2012) 1901,083
- Friday Night Lights (NBC, 2006–2011) 1911,084
- Fuel TV (2003–2013) 1921,085
- George Lopez (ABC, 2002–2007) 1921,085
- Geraldo at Large (Fox News, 2005–2007) 1931,086
- Gilmore Girls (WB, 2000–2006; CW, 2006–2007) 1941,087
- The Good Wife (CBS, 2009–2016) 1951,088
- Grey’s Anatomy (ABC, 2005–) 1971,090
- Growing Up Gotti (A&E, 2004–2005) 1981,091
- Hannah Montana (Disney, 2006–2011) 1991,092
- Hell’s Kitchen (Fox, 2005–) 2001,093
- Heroes (NBC, 2006–2010) 2011,094
- Hope & Faith (ABC, 2003–2006) 2031,096
- House (Fox, 2004–2012) 2041,097
- How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 2005–2012) 2051,098
- The Insider (Syndication, 2004–) 2061,099
- Jackass (MTV, 2000–2002) 2071,100
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 2003–) 2081,101
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (Bravo, 2005–2010) 2101,103
- Las Vegas (NBC, 2003–2008) 2101,103
- Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC, 2002–) 2111,104
- Last Comic Standing (NBC, 2003–2010, 2014–2015) 2121,105
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS, 2005–2014) 2131,106
- Lost (ABC, 2004–2010) 2141,107
- Mad Men (AMC, 2007–2015) 2161,109
- Malcolm in the Middle (Fox, 2000–2006) 2181,111
- The Mentalist (CBS, 2008–2015) 2191,112
- Modern Family (ABC, 2009–) 2201,113
- Monk (USA, 2002–2009) 2211,114
- My Name Is Earl (NBC, 2005–2009) 2221,115
- Nashville Star (USA, 2003–2007; NBC, 2008) 2231,116
- NCIS (CBS, 2003–) 2241,117
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS, 2006–2010) 2261,119
- Nip/Tuck (FX, 2003–2010) 2261,119
- The O.C. (The Heights) (Fox, 2003–2007) 2271,120
- The Office (NBC, 2005–2013) 2281,121
- 1 vs. 100 (NBC, 2006–2008) 2291,122
- The Osbournes (MTV, 2002–2005) 2301,123
- Oxygen (2000–) 2311,124
- Parks and Recreation (NBC, 2009–2015) 2321,125
- Prison Break (Fox, 2005–2009) 2331,126
- Project Runway (Bravo, 2004–) 2341,127
- Punk’d (MTV, 2003–) 2351,128
- Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (Bravo, 2003–2007) 2361,129
- The Real Housewives of Orange County (Bravo, 2006–) 2371,130
- Reba (WB, then CW, 2001–2007) 2381,131
- Rescue Me (FX, 2004–2011) 2391,132
- The Sarah Silverman Program (Comedy Central, 2007–2010) 2391,132
- Scrubs (NBC, 2001–2008; ABC, 2009–2010) 2401,133
- The Shield (FX, 2002–2008) 2421,135
- The Simple Life (Fox, 2003–2005; E!, 2006–2007) 2431,136
- Six Feet Under (HBO, 2001–2005) 2441,137
- So You Think You Can Dance (Fox, 2005–) 2451,138
- Soapnet (Network) (2000–2013) 2461,139
- Sons of Anarchy (FX, 2008–2014) 2471,140
- Supernanny (ABC, 2004–2012) 2481,141
- The Surreal Life (WB, 2003–2004; VH1, 2004–2006) 2491,142
- Survivor (CBS, 2000–) 2501,143
- That ’80s Show (Fox, 2002) 2521,145
- 30 Rock (NBC, 2006–2013) 2531,146
- 24 (Fox, 2001–2014) 2541,147
- The Ultimate Fighter (Spike TV, 2005–2011; FX, 2012–2013; Fox Sports, 2013–; UFC Fight Pass, 2005–) 2551,148
- Wife Swap (ABC, 2004–2010) 2561,149
- The Wire (HBO, 2002–2008) 2561,149
- 2010–Present 2591,152
- The Affair (Showtime, 2014–) 2591,152
- American Crime (ABC, 2015–) 2601,153
- American Dream Builders (NBC, 2014) 2601,153
- American Horror Story (FX, 2011–) 2611,154
- The Americans (FX, 2013–) 2621,155
- Behind the Candelabra (HBO, 2013) 2631,156
- Believe (NBC, 2014) 2641,157
- The Big C (Showtime, 2010–2013) 2651,158
- Bitten (Syfy, 2014–2016) 2651,158
- Black Sails (Starz, 2014–) 2661,159
- Blindspot (NBC, 2015–) 2671,160
- Boardwalk Empire (HBO, 2010–2014) 2681,161
- Bob’s Burgers (Fox, 2011–) 2691,162
- Chicago P.D. (NBC, 2014–) 2701,163
- Downton Abbey (PBS, 2010–2016) 2711,164
- Enlightened (HBO, 2011–2013) 2721,165
- Game of Thrones (HBO, 2011–) 2731,166
- Girls (HBO, 2012–) 2741,167
- Glee (Fox, 2009–2015) 2751,168
- Growing Up Fisher (NBC, 2014) 2771,170
- Hannibal (NBC, 2013–2015) 2771,170
- Hawaii Five-0 (CBS, 2010–) 2781,171
- Homeland (Showtime, 2011–) 2791,172
- House of Cards (Netflix, 2013–) 2801,173
- Justified (FX, 2010–2015) 2811,174
- Louie (FX, 2010–) 2821,175
- The Man in the High Castle (Amazon, 2015–) 2821,175
- New Girl (Fox, 2011–) 2841,177
- Orange Is the New Black (Netflix, 2013– 2851,178
- Portlandia (IFC, 2011–) 2861,179
- Rectify (Sundance, 2013–2016) 2871,180
- Resurrection (ABC, 2014–2015) 2871,180
- Sherlock (PBS, 2010–) 2881,181
- Tremé (HBO, 2010–2013) 2891,182