{"product_id":"the-early-shows-a-reference-guide-to-network-and-syndicated-primetime-television-series-from-1944-to-1949-paperback","title":"The Early Shows: A Reference Guide to Network and Syndicated PrimeTime Television Series from 1944 to 1949 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Irvin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe history of American television is finally written. The shows your grandparents chose as their favorites during the dawn of network television inspired the series of today. The genesis of genres began with \u003cem\u003eThe Laytons;\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eBarney Blake, Police Reporter;\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eOff the Record;\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Dennis James Carnival;\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eMeet the Press; The Original Amateur Hour; \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTexaco Star Theater; Toast of the Town\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e; \u003cem\u003eCandid Camera; Kukla, Fran and Ollie; \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eArthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts; Hopalong Cassidy; Mama; The Lone Ranger; The Life of Riley.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArthur Godfrey, Milton Berle, Ed Sullivan, Jack Carter, Jackie Gleason, Gertrude Berg, Jack Lemmon, Boris Karloff, Mike Wallace, and Perry Como stand out among the stars of groundbreaking \u003c\/strong\u003eseries that premiered in the 1940s. Each are categorized along with descriptions of most episodes of the Top 300 comedies, dramas, variety shows, and game shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic television series. The roots of today's reboots. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndex. Illustrated.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author: Richard Irvin's other works include \u003cem\u003eForgotten\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eLaughs: An Episode Guide to 150 TV Sitcoms You Probably Never\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eSaw, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSpinning Laughter: Profiles of 111 Proposed Spin-offs and Sequels that Never Became a Series.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 23, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53379870884147,"sku":"9781629332413","price":40.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/X7sy-r8Q239781629332413.webp?v=1779353625","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-early-shows-a-reference-guide-to-network-and-syndicated-primetime-television-series-from-1944-to-1949-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}