Storytellers to the nation
a history of American television writing
by Tom Stempel
Rich with humor and insight, Tom Stempel's book showcases the behind-the-scenes writers of the best and worst American television shows. Writers from Paddy Chayefsky to Steven Bochco recount their experiences of working and fighting with network producers, censors, and the stars. The shows include I Love Lucy, All in the Family, and thirtysomething, as well as others that never made it past a failed pilot.
Using interviews and informal anecdotes, Stempel has compiled the first in-depth historical account of the making of television's most renowned moments.
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Storytellers to the nation: a history of American television writing
1996, Syracuse University Press
in English
- 1st Syracuse University Press ed.
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Storytellers to the nation: a history of American television writing
1992, Continuum
in English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [281]-298) and index.
Originally published: New York : Continuum, 1992. With new afterword.
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