Blockbuster TV: Must-See Sitcoms in the Network Era

by Janet Staiger

Book Overview

Archie Bunker. Jed. Laverne and Shirley. Cliff Huxtable. Throughout the entire history of American prime-time television only four sitcoms have been true blockbusters, with Nielsen ratings far above the second- and third-rated programs. Weekly, millions of Americans of every age were making a special effort to turn on the set to see what Archie, Jed, Laverne, and Cliff were doing that week. The wild popularity of these shows--All in the Family,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814797571
• ISBN13: 9780814797570
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.2"