num_pages: 1592
description: AMERICA’S #1 BESTSELLING TELEVISION BOOK WITH MORE THAN HALF A MILLION COPIES IN PRINT–NOW REVISED AND UPDATED!PROGRAMS FROM ALL SEVEN COMMERCIAL BROADCAST NETWORKS, MORE THAN SIXTY CABLE NETWORKS,PLUS ALL MAJOR SYNDICATED SHOWS!This is the must-have book for TV viewers in the new millennium–the entire history of prime-time programs in one convenient volume. It’s a guide you’ll turn to again and again for information on every series ever telecast. There are entries for all the great shows, from evergreens like I Love Lucy , The Honeymooners , and Happy Days , to modern classics like Will &amp; Grace , Buffy the Vampire Slayer , and Friends ; all the gripping sci-fi series, from Captain Video and The X-Files to all versions of Star Trek ; the popular serials, from Peyton Place to Dallas to Dawson’s Creek ; and the runaway hits on cable, including CNN, The Real World , The Osbournes , and Sponge Bob Square Pants . This comprehensive guide lists every program alphabetically and includes a complete broadcast history, cast, and engaging plot summary– along with exciting behind-the-scenes stories about the shows and the stars.MORE THAN 500 ALL-NEW LISTINGS , from Survivor and The Bachelor to C.S.I. and The West Wing.UPDATES ON CONTINUING SHOWS , such as ER , Frasier , 7th Heaven , and The Simpsons .EXTENSIVE CABLE COVERAGE of more than 800 entries, including a description of the programming on each major cable network.BRAND-NEW IN THIS EDITION –an exclusive “Ph.D. Trivia Quiz” of two hundred questions to challenge even the most ardent TV fan; plus a streamlined guide to TV-related Web sites for all those who want to be constantly up-to-date.SPECIAL FEATURES!• Annual program schedules at a glance for the past fifty-seven years • Top-rated shows of each season • Emmy Award winners • Longest running series • Spin-off series • Theme songs • A fascinating history of TV
language: English
title: The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946-Present
titlecomplete: The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946-Present
genres: History, Tv, Reference, Trivia, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 173
awards: awardedAt: 315561600000
name: National Book Award
category: General Reference Books (Paperback)
publisher: Ballantine Books