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  • The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets

    by Simon Singh ...
    From bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem, a must-have for number lovers and Simpsons fans'An entertaining picture of the insanely high-minded nature of the Simpsons' writers' Sunday Times***'***A valuable, entertaining book that, above all, celebrates a supremely funny, sophisticated show' Financial TimesYou may have watched hundreds of episodes of The Simpsons (an... ... Read more

    Was ₹543.14 Now ₹287.20

  • Dad’s Army

    The Story of a Very British Comedy (Text Only)

    by Graham McCann ...
    The story of the greatest British sit-com and its enduring appeal.When we laugh at Dad's Army we laugh at ourselves, and nearly fifty years after it was first broadcast, millions of us are still laughing – whenever and wherever it is repeated. With contributions from the people who planned, produced and performed the programme, and material drawn from the BBC archives, acclaimed author Graham ... Read more

    ₹314.93

  • The 'Doctor Who' Handbook Vol 2

    The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to the Production of 'Doctor Who'

    by David J Howe, Stephen James Walker, Mark Stammers ...
    Series Book 2 - The 'Doctor Who' Handbook
    Everything you ever wanted to know about the cult BBC Television series Doctor Who (1963-1996).On their first publication, the Doctor Who Handbooks were hailed as the best look behind the scenes of the BBC’s cult science fiction show Doctor Who. Now collected in two revised and updated editions, these books are the definitive guide to the background and production of a television classic. ... Read more

    ₹510.18

  • Star Trek FAQ (Unofficial and Unauthorized)

    Everything Left to Know About the First Voyages of the Starship Enterprise

    by Mark Clark ...
    Series series FAQ
    This book is not endorsed, sponsored, or affiliated with CBS Studios Inc., Paramount Pictures, or the “Star Trek” franchise. Star Trek FAQ tells the complete story of Star Trek, from the before the beginning (the books, films, and TV shows that inspired producer Gene Roddenberry to create Star Trek) until after the end (when the show emerged as a cultural phenomenon in syndication), and including ... Read more

    ₹1,731.64

  • Hamish Macbeth: The Making of a BBC TV Classic

    by Jonathan Melville ...
    Welcome to the Wild West of ScotlandIn 1995, BBC One's Hamish Macbeth broke all the rules of Sunday night TV. Set in the picture-postcard Highlands of Scotland, this genre-defying drama brought cannibalism and ceilidhs, marijuana and murder, love triangles and lobster tanks to millions of viewers each week.With Robert Carlyle starring as the laid-back lawman who preferred poaching to paperwork, ... Read more

    ₹855.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Screenwriter's Troubleshooter: The Most Common Screenwriting Problems and How to Solve Them

    With The Story-Type Method, #2

    by Emmanuel Oberg ...
    Series Book 2 - With The Story-Type Method
    In The Screenwriter's Troubleshooter, screenwriter and industry expert Oberg offers a unique and indispensable survival kit for Film and TV creatives, irrespective of their level of experience.Are you a new writer, eager to figure out why some of your manuscripts are getting rejected or why you're having trouble attracting an agent? Do you wish you could quickly and efficiently diagnose what's not ... Read more

    ₹899.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Research Guide to Film and Television Music in the United States

    by Jeannie Gayle Pool, H. Stephen Wright ...
    Unlike traditional music, film music sources are often difficult to locate and do not follow the patterns that researchers are trained to identify. Although there have been several self-described introductions to the field and articles that summarize the problems and state of research, there is no resource that gathers together all of the basic information that is vital to film music research. In ... Read more

    ₹5,352.82

  • Midsomer Murders Location Guide

    Discover the villages, pubs and churches behind the hit TV series

    by Frank Hopkinson ...
    A visitor's guide to Midsomer, pinpointing the most popular real-world locations used for filming the series.'Midsomer Murders' was an immediate success from its very first episode 'The Killing at Badger's Drift', aired in 1997. With this guide, fans of the show can pinpoint the most popular locations used for filming the series, including familiar pubs, churches, villages and countryside that are ... Read more

    ₹424.20

  • Encyclopedia of Television Pilots

    2,470 Films Broadcast 1937-2019, 2d ed.

    by Vincent Terrace ...
    On November 27, 1937, NBC presented TV's first pilot film, Sherlock Holmes (then called an "experiment"). Thousands of pilot films (both unaired and televised) have been produced since. This updated and restyled book contains 2,470 alphabetically arranged pilot films broadcast from 1937 to 2019. Entries contain the concept, cast and character information, credits (producer, writer, director), ... Read more

    ₹6,936.26

  • Doctor Who: The Women Who Lived

    Amazing Tales for Future Time Lords

    by Christel Dee, Simon Guerrier ...
    Meet the women who run the Whoniverse.From Sarah Jane Smith to Bill Potts, from Susan Foreman to the Thirteenth Doctor, women are the beating heart of Doctor Who. Whether they’re facing down Daleks or thwarting a Nestene invasion, these women don’t hang around waiting to be rescued – they roll their sleeves up and get stuck in. Scientists and soldiers, queens and canteen workers, they don’t let ... Read more

    ₹751.53

  • Saturday Night Live FAQ

    Everything Left to Know About Television's Longest Running Comedy

    by Stephen Tropiano ...
    Series series FAQ
    Television history was made on Saturday, October 11, 1975, at 11:30pm (ET), when Chevy Chase welcomed America to the first episode of a new late-night comedy series. With its cutting edge satire and cast of young, talented performers, Saturday Night Live set a new standard for television comedy while launching the careers of such comedy greats as John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Eddie ... Read more

    ₹1,896.37

  • The Apple TV Crash Course

    The Unofficial Beginners Guide to Using Apple TV

    by Thomas Bell ...
    Mac. iPhone. iPad. Apple TV? While Apple TV may not get the same press is other Apple products, that is about to change. For years, Apple TV was touted on Apple’s hobby product—something they tinkered with occasionally, but not something they put as much effort in as other Apple products.This changed in 2012. Apple announced a slimmed down version of the media device at a price people could ... Read more

    ₹534.19

  • Movies Made for Television

    2005-2009

    by Alvin H. Marill ...
    In 2005, Scarecrow published Movies Made for Television, 1964-2004, a five-volume reference set commemorating 40 years of every made for TV film since See How They Run debuted in 1964. These books provided a comprehensive listing of every television film and mini-series, detailing each film's original network, airdate, and length of broadcast. In this latest volume, Marill adds another five years ... Read more

    ₹7,332.86

  • A Licence to be Different

    The Story of Channel 4

    by Maggie Brown ...
    Traces the history and development of Channel 4, one of the UK's best loved and most controversial TV channels. Identifies key figures and signature programmes such as 'Brookside,' 'The Big Breakfast' and 'Wife Swap,' as well as successful American imports including 'Friends' and 'Sex and the City.' ... Read more

    ₹2,567.20

  • Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors

    by Jerry Roberts ...
    From live productions of the 1950s like Requiem for a Heavyweight to big budget mini-series like Band of Brothers, long-form television programs have been helmed by some of the most creative and accomplished names in directing. Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors brings attention to the directors of these productions, citing every director of stand alone long-form television programs: made ... Read more

    ₹28,967.22

  • Lost in Time and Space

    An Unofficial Guide to the Uncharted Journeys of Doctor Who

    by Matthew J Elliott ...
    Doctor Who is a fascinating programme. Over the years it has presented many adventures through time and space, all seeing the Doctor and his companions face a multitude of alien friends and menaces. But what of all the adventures we never saw? The Doctor is fond of name-dropping, and has alluded many times to meetings with historical figures, visits to alien planets, as well as knowledge and ... Read more

    ₹617.92 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV: The Painless Way to Find Your Next Great Watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Apple TV+, Peacock, Paramount+ and Other Popular Streamers

    by Aaron Barnhart ...
    The Streaming TV guide that makes the most of readers' screen time.Streaming TV has brought us endless viewing options but also endless scrolling. Let Primetimer, the web's leading resource for television news, reviews and commentary, help you find your next great watch.Want something on Hulu or Prime Video but overwhelmed by choices?Need a list of prestige dramas, quirky comedies or docs across ... Read more

    ₹498.00

  • Cheers Reference: A Comprehensive History

    by Dennis Bjorklund ...
    Cheers Reference: A Comprehensive History is authored by a sitcom expert who penned the most comprehensive reference book ever written about the show. This definitive guide is the best resource for any fan intrigued and enthralled by this all-time classic television comedy voted The Best TV Show That's Ever Been by GQ magazine. The contents have been thoroughly researched and all 275 episodes ... Read more

    ₹1,250.00

  • Televisão e cinema

    O audiovisual contemporâneo em múltiplas vertentes

    by João Martins Ladeira, Felipe Muanis, Leandro Lage, João Massarolo, Dario Mesquita, Gustavo Padovani, Gustavo Daudt Fischer, Sonia Montaño, Suzana Kilpp, Rafael Tassi Teixeira ...
    A partir de um enfoque diverso, a coletânea Televisão e cinema: o audiovisual contemporâneo em múltiplas vertentes reúne contribuições de pesquisadores em comunicação oriundos de universidades de diversas regiões do Brasil, voltando-se para a análise tanto de mídias já consolidadas quanto de experiências ainda em processo de amadurecimento. A partir de um ponto de partida comum – o audiovisual – ... Read more

    ₹359.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Stephen Colbert

    A Biography

    by Catherine M. Andronik ...
    Series series Greenwood Biographies
    This book explores how comedian Stephen Colbert's satiric views of American life have captured the imagination of viewers around the world—and sharpened these individuals' own critical interpretations and opinions on current events.Stephen Colbert may be "just a comedian"—one not all audiences find funny, especially among those who have been mercilessly lampooned by him—but there is no arguing ... Read more

    ₹3,079.20

  • Seinfeld Secrets: 1500 Fun Facts About the Show

    by Dennis Bjorklund ...
    Seinfeld Secrets: 1500 Fun Facts About the Show is written by an authoritative expert who penned the most comprehensive reference book ever written on the series—Seinfeld Reference: The Complete Encyclopedia. The follow-up effort, Seinfeld Secrets, is the best source for insider facts and never-before-revealed tidbits about the sitcom once voted the Greatest TV Series of All-Time by TV Guide. This ... Read more

    ₹1,000.00

  • Beyond the Gate: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Stargate SG-1 Seasons One-Five

    by Keith Topping ...
    In Beyond the Gate, an indispensable unofficial and unauthorised guide to the first five seasons of Stargate SG-1, acclaimed author Keith Topping breaks down each of the series’ first 100-plus episodes, analyses the elements and recurring themes that make it so popular, uncovers possible influences, acknowledges the moments when logic simply flies out of the window and provides trivia for use at ... Read more

    ₹464.66 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Monsters Within

    The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Doctor Who 2008

    by Stephen James Walker ...
    Monsters Within is a comprehensive episode guide to Series Four of the new Doctor Who, following the ongoing adventures of the Doctor (David Tennant) as he travels through space and time accompanied by his new companion Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) and rejoined by old friends including Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman), Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) and Sarah Jane ... Read more

    ₹617.92

  • 1001 Stranger Things Facts

    by Blake Dylan ...
    The ultimate trivia book for all Stranger Things superfans. 1001 Stranger Things Facts includes fascinating trivia on auditions, the many influences of Stranger Things, props, easter eggs, music, special effects, cast & crew, mistakes, behind the scenes, the 1980s, cars, fashions, early plans for the show that never happened, fan theories, science, production design, locations, food, and an awful ... Read more

    ₹350.69 or Free with Kobo Plus