{"product_id":"watching-tv-american-television-season-by-season-fourth-edition-paperback-softback-9780815611721","title":"Watching TV; American Television Season by Season, Fourth Edition (Paperback \/ softback) 9780815611721","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWatching TV\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAmerican Television Season by Season, Fourth Edition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHarry Castleman (Author), Walter J. Podrazik (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780815611721\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 December 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e277 pages, 89 b\u0026amp;w\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 27.9 x 4.1 cm, 1.538 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eCastleman and Podrazik have put together a well-researched, tightly written documentary on the development of the television industry and the individuals involved.\"\" - \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"The authors have meticulously documented an in-depth survey of the entire world of TV trends and programming from the industry’s beginnings, presenting along the way some very judicious critical analyses.\"\" - \u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"An honest but affectionate chronicle that never loses sight of the more serious side of television while, thankfully, not taking itself too seriously.\"\" - \u003cem\u003eAtlanta Constitution\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eCastleman and Podrazik present a season-by-season narrative that encompasses the eras of American television from the beginning in broadcast, through cable, and now streaming. They deftly navigate the dizzying array of contemporary choices so that no matter where you start on the media timeline, \u003ci\u003eWatching TV\u003c\/i\u003e provides the context and background to this multi-billion-dollar enterprise. Drawing on decades of research, the authors weave together personalities, popular shows, corporate strategies, historical events, and changing technologies, enhancing the main commentary with additional elements that include fall prime time schedule grids for every season, date box timelines, highlighted key text, and selected photos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of facts, firsts, insights, and exploits from now back to the earliest days, \u003ci\u003eWatching TV\u003c\/i\u003e is the standard chronology of American television, and reading it is akin to channel surfing through history. The fourth edition updates the story into the 2020s and looks ahead to the next waves of change. This new edition is the first to also be available in a digital format.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Syracuse University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52739278176536,"sku":"9780815611721","price":41.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/watching-tv-american-television-season-by-season-fourth-edition-paperback-softback-9780815611721","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}