Inside Prime Time

Gitlin, Todd, Professor

ISBN 10: 0394533089 / ISBN 13: 9780394533087

Published by Pantheon Books, New York, 1983

About this Item

Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 369 p. Audience: General/trade. Book Condition: very good. DJ Condition: no dj. Interior pages are clean. Tight binding. Sharp corners. Seller Inventory # KensBooks2.0008702

Bibliographic Details

Title: Inside Prime Time

Publisher: Pantheon Books, New York

Publication Date: 1983

Binding: Hard cover

Condition: Very good. No dust jacket.

Edition: First edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

A behind-the-scenes view of prime-time television reveals how shows get and stay on the air, explains how television is shaped by the political and cultural climate of the era, and offers anecdotes about "Charlie's Angels," "Hill Street Blues," and other series

Review:

"This is very likely the most concentratedly intelligent book yet written about television. Gitlin immersed himself in the industry and yet somehow managed to preserve an independent, thoughtful viewpoint. The result is a delightfully concrete account of recent production from the inside which does not become captive of the usual trade assumptions."--Ernest Callenbach, "Film Quarterly"