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Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
After America's most pompous barhound left the Cheer's gang in Boston, he returned to Seattle and found himself surrounded by an equally colorful cast of friends and family alike. For eleven seasons, radio psychiatrist Frasier Crane contended with his blue-collar ex-cop father Martin, English caretaker Daphne, coworker Roz, and his younger brother Niles. Looking at the world through Frasier's aristocratic, witty lens, the show explored themes of love,...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
This book looks at The Simpsons place in the pop culture firmament, from inspirations like Mad magazine to its critical role in the renaissance of animated television. The author recounts the birth of the show, discusses its remarkable merchandising success, and examines the show's popularity as the longest running episodic program in TV history.
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This book traces the history of Seinfeld's path onto NBC's schedule and rise up the Nielsen ratings, offering a fresh look at the episodes themselves. It pays close attention to the writers and writing of the show, carefully analyzing individual episodes to articulate exactly what was so groundbreaking and assessing its broader cultural impact"--
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This book revisits and celebrates the cultural legacy of the cult television series Northern Exposure. With a focus on its production history, fan culture, and individual episodes, it reveals the show's profound influence and argues its status as the prototype contemporary television series"--
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