Dr. Joyce Brothers
Subtitle: the founding mother of TV psychology
By: Kathleen Collins
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 225
ISBN-13: 9781442268692
Subjects: Television personalities; Psychologists; Biography
Other titles: Doctor Joyce Brothers :
Description: Through her own advice programs and perennial appearances on talk shows, Brothers became one of the most well-known figures of the 20th century. Collins explores how a clever businesswoman provided a mass-scale service for a never-ending demand: helping viewers understand themselves. Her numerous appearances on variety shows, sitcoms, and dramas kept her on the screen and in the public eye, creating both a persona as celebrity professional as well as professional celebrity.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Contestant; title: Psychologist; title: TV guide; title: Working woman; title: Celebrity; title: Pioneer.