num_pages: 215
description: Why are some contemporary television shows so compelling? Looking at shows as diverse as "Ally McBeal", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Star Trek" it examines the particular qualities necessary for success and how they relate to issues such as the economics of network scheduling.
language: English
title: Quality Popular Television: Cult TV, the Industry and Fans
titlecomplete: Quality Popular Television: Cult TV, the Industry and Fans (BFI Modern Classics)
ratings_count: 13
publisher: British Film Institute