ISBN: 9780345455420

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 CABL… Mehr…

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 & 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 Media >, [PU: Ballantine Books]<