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Classic TV: The Friends, the Foes, the Fighters of Crime, the Good, the Glam, and the Famous Last Line (21st Century Guides)
Classic TV The Friends the Foes the Fighters of Crime the Good the Glam and the Famous Last Line - 21st Century Guides Author:Fiona Jerome, Richard Brass, Seth Dickson TV has been in our homes since the 1930s and the characters we've seen through the years have become a part of our families. From Gunsmoke to The Simpsons, the classic shows have made us laugh and cry, provoked discussion and entertained, provided a reflection of our culture at a certain point in time and predicted what life might be like in the... more » future. Just like the small screen (which isn't very small anymore), this fun insider's guide will occupy you for hours on end with facts, legends, gossip, and trivia. Did you know that...
--Sesame Street has won more awards than any other program?
--During his twelve-year stint as Seattle's favorite radio psychiatrist, Dr. Frasier Crane received calls from many troubled stars, including Kevin Bacon, Billy Crystal, Hilary Duff, Jodie Foster, Jay Leno, Ben Stiller, and Pia Zadora?
--Lieutenant Columbo's first name, which is never mentioned in the series, is Frank?
--Seventy-six percent of the people watching TV on November 21, 1980, wanted to see who shot JR on Dallas?
--Leonard Nimoy's Star Trek character, Mr. Spock, was originally supposed to have red skin and a tail?
--The Munsters and The Addams Family debuted within a week of each other in September 1964?
--Reality shows account for nearly 70% of programming worldwide today?« less