Television : a biography /
Thomson, David.
Television : a biography / David Thomson. - 412 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Introduction: The elephant in the room? -- Part one: The medium. Buy the numbers ; Where are you going, fugitive? ; Norma's sessions ; Oh, Donna! ; Gently "on" : a new age of television people ; The sit and the situation ; Commercials ; Wasteland ; Is that an oasis? -- Part two: The messages. A play, for today? ; Talking heads ; Policeman, save my life ; The news, or Isn't there anyone? ; Women, wives, and wonderers ; The loneliness of the role model ; Mr. President ; Live? ; Documentary? ; Long form ; Laugh on/laugh off ; Eternally on.
9780500519165 (hardcover)
2016932145
Television--History.--United States
Television programs--History.--United States
PN1992.3 .U5 / T47 2016
Television : a biography / David Thomson. - 412 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Introduction: The elephant in the room? -- Part one: The medium. Buy the numbers ; Where are you going, fugitive? ; Norma's sessions ; Oh, Donna! ; Gently "on" : a new age of television people ; The sit and the situation ; Commercials ; Wasteland ; Is that an oasis? -- Part two: The messages. A play, for today? ; Talking heads ; Policeman, save my life ; The news, or Isn't there anyone? ; Women, wives, and wonderers ; The loneliness of the role model ; Mr. President ; Live? ; Documentary? ; Long form ; Laugh on/laugh off ; Eternally on.
9780500519165 (hardcover)
2016932145
Television--History.--United States
Television programs--History.--United States
PN1992.3 .U5 / T47 2016