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The Story Of Viewers For Quality Television
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Author : Dorothy Collins Swanson
language : en
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Release Date : 2000-10-01
The Story Of Viewers For Quality Television written by Dorothy Collins Swanson and has been published by Syracuse University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-10-01 with Performing Arts categories.
Viewers for Quality Television (VQT) emerged from the successful grassroots campaign of founder Dorothy Swanson to save the series Cagney & Lacey. Eight months after the drama returned to the air-with the help of the show's producer Barney Rosenzweig-Swanson's group gained significant media attention and popular support. In 1984 she founded VQT and galvanized over 1500 advocates for innovative and enriching television programming. For the past 12 years, VQT has been the recognized and credible forum for discerning viewers. Prior to the formation of this group, there was no system in place where viewers could voice their opinions collectively to those responsible for the fate of programs. The organization, whose endorsements continue to be an important part of many programs' bids for survival, has succeeded in convincing network executives to reconsider shows such as Designing Women, Homefront, China Beach, I'll Fly Away, and most recently, The Practice, which were scheduled to be canceled. Documenting the efforts of one grassroots organization that made a difference, Swanson's story extends beyond the realm of television to demonstrate the rewards of making the voice of public opinion heard.
Quality Tv
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Author : Janet McCabe
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2007-09-26
Quality Tv written by Janet McCabe and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-26 with Performing Arts categories.
In his seminal book "Television's Second Golden Age", Robert Thompson described quality TV as 'best defined by what it is not': 'it is not "regular" TV'. Audacious maybe, but his statement renewed debate on the meaning of this highly contentious term. Dealing primarily with the post-1996 era shaped by digital technologies and defined by consumer choice and brand marketing, this book brings together leading scholars, established journalists and experienced broadcasters working in the field of contemporary television to debate what we currently mean by quality TV. They go deep into contemporary American television fictions, from "The Sopranos" and "The West Wing", to "CSI" and "Lost" - innovative, sometimes controversial, always compelling dramas, which one scholar has described as 'now better than the movies!' But how do we understand the emergence of these kinds of fiction? Are they genuinely new? What does quality TV have to tell us about the state of today's television market? And is this a new Golden Age of quality TV? Original, often polemic, each chapter proposes new ways of thinking about and defining quality TV. There is a foreword from Robert Thompson, and heated dialogue between British and US television critics. Also included - and a great coup - are interviews with W. Snuffy Walden (scored "The West Wing" among others) and with David Chase ("The Sopranos" creator). "Quality TV" provides throughout groundbreaking and innovative theoretical and critical approaches to studying television and for understanding the current - and future - TV landscape.
Beautiful Tv
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Author : Greg M. Smith
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2007-09-01
Beautiful Tv written by Greg M. Smith and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-01 with Performing Arts categories.
Offers a different approach to analyzing television series. Starting from the premise that much of television is "drop-dead gorgeous" and that TV should be studied for its formal qualities as well as its social impact, this work analyzes "Ally McBeal" in terms of its aesthetic principles and narrative construction.
The Adoring Audience
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Author : Lisa A. Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1992
The Adoring Audience written by Lisa A. Lewis and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Art categories.
First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Tv Creators
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Author : James L. Longworth, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Release Date : 2002-05-01
Tv Creators written by James L. Longworth, Jr. and has been published by Syracuse University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-05-01 with Performing Arts categories.
This sequel provides yet another dozen of today's most acclaimed writers and producers an open, uncensored forum in which they discuss everything from their work ethic to the political, social, and economic issues affecting the television industry. The West Wing, C.S.I., and Judging Amy are just a few of the dramas that launched a new era of television at the turn of the millennium. TV Creators gives scholars and fans alike an exclusive, firsthand account of the lives, philosophies, and contributions of some of the best television scribes of the past two decades. TV Creators: Volume Two includes revelations such as Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing) admitting that he is not a natural storyteller, and Martha Williamson (Touched by an Angel) announcing that "There is nothing more gender blind than an executive producer who desperately needs a good writer." Glenn Gordon Caron (Moonlighting, Now & Again) confesses, "I always think that disaster is an inch away," while Paul Haggis (Family Law) reveals, "I always like to do something that I think I can fail at." Also interviewed are: Aaron Spelling (Charmed, Beverly Hills 90210); Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer); Roy Huggins (The Fugitive); Clifton Campbell (Profiler); Barbara Hall (Judging Amy); Anthony Zuiker (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation); John McNamara (The Fugitive); and Don Bellisario (JAG, Magnum P.I.).
Complex Tv
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Author : Jason Mittell
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2015-04-10
Complex Tv written by Jason Mittell and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-10 with Performing Arts categories.
A comprehensive and sustained analysis of the development of storytelling for television Over the past two decades, new technologies, changing viewer practices, and the proliferation of genres and channels has transformed American television. One of the most notable impacts of these shifts is the emergence of highly complex and elaborate forms of serial narrative, resulting in a robust period of formal experimentation and risky programming rarely seen in a medium that is typically viewed as formulaic and convention bound. Complex TV offers a sustained analysis of the poetics of television narrative, focusing on how storytelling has changed in recent years and how viewers make sense of these innovations. Through close analyses of key programs, including The Wire, Lost, Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, Veronica Mars, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Mad Men the book traces the emergence of this narrative mode, focusing on issues such as viewer comprehension, transmedia storytelling, serial authorship, character change, and cultural evaluation. Developing a television-specific set of narrative theories, Complex TV argues that television is the most vital and important storytelling medium of our time.
Television And Its Audience
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Author : Patrick Barwise
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 1988-11-24
Television And Its Audience written by Patrick Barwise and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-11-24 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book by two leading experts takes a fresh look at the nature of television, starting from an audience perspective. It draws on over twenty years of research about the audience in the United States and Britain and about the many ways in which television is funded and organized around the world. The overall picture which emerges is of: a medium which is watched for several hours a day but usually at only a low level of involvement; an audience which views mainly for relaxation but which actively chooses favourite programmes; a flowering of new channels but with no fundamental change in what or how people watch; programmes costing millions to produce but only a few pennies to view; a wide range of programme types apparently similar to the range of print media but with nothing like the same degree of audience 'segmentation'; a global communication medium of dazzling scale, speed, and impact but which is slow at conveying complex information and perhaps less powerful than generally assumed. The book is packed with information and insights yet is highly readable. It is unique in relating so many of the issues raised by television to how we watch it. There is also a highly regarded appendix on advertising, as well as technical notes, a glossary, and references for further reading.
Contemporary Quality Tv
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Author : Saskia M. Fürst
language : en
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
Release Date : 2021-06-17
Contemporary Quality Tv written by Saskia M. Fürst and has been published by LIT Verlag Münster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-17 with categories.
Ever since HBO's slogan "It's Not TV, It's HBO" launched in 1996, so-called quality television has reached a new level of marketing, recognition, and indeed quality. With other networks imitating the formula, the "HBO effect" triggered a wave of creative output. This turn to quality set off two shifts: (a) Contemporary television staged an international resurgence of the auteur, and (b) America transformed into an "on-demand nation." The chapters in this volume analyze new television lifestyles including marginalized perspectives, fan participation, and an emerging nostalgia correlated with trash aesthetics.
Television Program Master Index
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Author : Charles V. Dintrone
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-02-01
Television Program Master Index written by Charles V. Dintrone and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-01 with Performing Arts categories.
This work indexes books, dissertations and journal articles that mention television shows. Memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, and some popular works meant for fans are also indexed. The major focus is on service to researchers in the history of television. Listings are keyed to an annotated bibliography. Appendices include a list of websites; an index of groups or classes of people on television; and a list of programs by genre. Changes from the second edition include more than 300 new shows, airing on a wider variety of networks; 2000-plus references (more than double the second edition); and a large increase in scholarly articles. The book provides access to materials on almost 2300 shows, including groundbreaking ones like All in the Family (almost 200 entries); cult favorites like Buffy: The Vampire Slayer (200-plus entries); and a classic franchise, Star Trek (more than 400 entries for all the shows). The shows covered range from the late 1940s to 2010 (The Walking Dead). References range from 1956 to 2013.
Quality Television
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Author : Anna Maria Russo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Quality Television written by Anna Maria Russo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Television programs categories.