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  • The War for Late Night

    When Leno Went Early and Television Went Crazy

    by Bill Carter ...
    Bill Carter, executive producer of CNN’s docuseries The Story of Late Night and host of the Behind the Desk: Story of Late Night podcast, details the chaotic transition of The Tonight Show from host Jay Leno to Conan O’Brien—and back again.In 2010, NBC’s CEO Jeff Zucker, had it all worked out when he moved Jay Leno from behind the desk at The Tonight Show, and handed the reins over to Conan O ... Read more

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  • The Forensic Psychology of Criminal Minds

    The bestselling author of The Forensic Science of C.S.I. examines the real-life cases behind the hit television series Criminal MindsWeek after week, the hit TV show Criminal Minds gives viewers a look inside the psyches of the fictional serial killers tracked by the BAU (Behavioral Analysis Unit). This elite team of FBI agents travels the country assisting law enforcement officials by examining ... Read more

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  • The Chronicles of Downton Abbey (Official Series 3 TV tie-in)

    The official companion to all three seasons.The Great War has ended, but Downton Abbey is far from peaceful…A changing world has brought new challenges and new guests. Inside the walls of the Great House there is more intrigue, rivalry and romance than ever.The Chronicles of Downton Abbey take you deep into the lives of the Crawleys, their servants, lovers, friends and guests. So wander the ... Read more

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  • NANCY PELOSI:

    ONE OF US MOST DECORATED FEMALE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS MAKES A BOLD AND DECISIVE ANNOUNCEMENT.

    With the Democrats' shockingly tight loss of their US House majority and the emergence of a new generation of party leaders, Nancy Pelosi's historic tenure as speaker will come to an end.Pelosi, 82, was scheduled to reveal her future plans.This quick read, which takes only 45 minutes to complete, gives in-depth information about the illustrious political career of one of the best female ... Read more

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  • The Screen Traveller's Guide

    Real-life Locations Behind Your Favourite Movies and TV Shows

    by DK ...
    Put yourself in the movie! Step inside dozens of real-life locations with this gloriously geeky, map-filled compendium.Locations are everything. They transport us to far-flung worlds and dystopian futures, and provide the backdrop to intergalactic battles and rampaging monsters. Our most obsessed-about stories would be nothing without them.Meticulously researched and compiled by self-proclaimed ... Read more

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  • The 'Doctor Who' Handbook Vol 2

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

    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

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  • 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

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  • Hamish Macbeth: The Making of a BBC TV Classic

    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

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  • Trash-TV. 100 Seiten

    by Anja Rützel ...
    Series series Reclam 100 Seiten
    »Es ist höchste Zeit, einmal ganz offiziell eine Lanze für das oft geschmähte Genre des Trash-TVs zu brechen. Darum, in alter, abgenudelter, unironisch und ganz ehrlich gemeinter It's-only-Rock'n'Roll-but-I-like-it-Pose: Es ist Mist, aber ich mag's.«Gewisse TV-Formate suchen Ihresgleichen. Zum Beispiel Live-Übertragungen aus dem australischen Dschungel oder aus Wohncontainern mit Z-Promi ... Read more

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

    With The Story-Type Method, #2

    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

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

    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

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  • Midsomer Murders Location Guide

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

    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

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  • Encyclopedia of Television Pilots

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

    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

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  • Doctor Who: The Women Who Lived

    Amazing Tales for Future Time Lords

    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

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  • Broadcast in the U.S.

    Foreign TV Series Brought to America

    A fun and accessible guide to foreign television series that were later broadcast in or adapted for the U.S., including popular favorites such as The Office and Doctor Who.In Broadcast in the U.S.: Foreign TV Series Brought to America, Vincent Terrace delivers a wonderful resource of over 400 foreign television shows broadcast in the United States, along with their American adaptations. From ... Read more

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  • Saturday Night Live FAQ

    Everything Left to Know About Television's Longest Running Comedy

    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

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  • 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

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  • Movies Made for Television

    2005-2009

    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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Lost in Time and Space

    An Unofficial Guide to the Uncharted Journeys of Doctor Who

    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

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  • 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

    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

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  • Cheers Reference: A Comprehensive History

    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

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