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Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
xiv, 383 pages ; 24 cm
Description
"We are now lucky enough to be living through the era of so-called Peak TV, in which television, in its various guises and formats, has seized the entertainment mantle from movies and dominates our leisure time. How and why this happened is the subject of this book. Instead of focusing on one service, like HBO, Pandora’s Box asks, 'What did HBO do, besides give us The Sopranos?' The answer: It gave us a revolution. Biskind bites off a big...
Author
Publisher
Black Dog and Leventhal
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
288 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 30 cm
Description
"Over the past decade, television has seen an explosion of acclaimed and influential debut storytellers including Issa Rae (Insecure), Donald Glover (Atlanta), and Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You). This golden age of Black television would not be possible without the actors, showrunners, and writers that worked for decades to give voice to the Black experience in America. Written by veteran TV reporter Bethonie Butler, Black TV tells the stories...
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THE BOOK THAT INSIDERS ARE ENJOYING.
TV INSIDE-OUT
READ EXCERPTS FROM THEIR INTRODUCTIONS
HOSTS...
Bob Eubanks: On The Newlywed Game I asked a woman, "What's the one thing your husband wouldn't want you to talk about?" She spilled the beans that her husband and cousin were going to kill their uncle for the insurance money! Then, the husband told the same story! They matched and got the points!! Randy's TV INSIDE-OUT documents some of the most unpredictable...
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In 1970s America, the landscape of modern television had started to change from the iconic Western to the Crime Drama. Offerings like Beretta, The Streets of San Francisco and Hawaii Five-O competed for the viewer's attention along with a show featuring two dynamic lead actors, an assortment of colorful supporting and guest stars, a catchy theme song called "Gotcha" and a red Gran Torino with a white vector stripe that became a part of the cultural...
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Series
A dance off novel volume 1
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
354 pages ; 21 cm.
Description
Gina Morales wants to win. It's her fifth season on The Dance Off, a top-rated network TV celebrity dance competition, and she's never even made it to the finals. When she meets her latest partner, she sees her chance. He's handsome, rippling with muscles, and he stars on the popular Alaskan wilderness reality show Living Wild. With his sexy physique and name recognition, she thinks he's her ticket to the finals-until she realizes they're being set...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023].
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In the 1970s, disco dominated American pop music. Originating in nightclubs that featured record players instead of live bands, disco was a major stylistic departure from rock, and its rise to the top of the music charts signaled a cultural shift that some found threatening. Disco's roots lay in a gay urban subculture, and the artists who created it were largely African American and Latino. In the gay dance clubs where it flourished, disco was much...
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Series
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Write Your Screenplay with the Help of Top Screenwriters! It's like taking a Master Class in screenwriting... all in one book! Discover the pitfalls of writing to fit a budget from screenwriters who have successfully navigated these waters already. Learn from their mistakes and improve your script with their expert advice.
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Description
Greg Olson, author of David Lynch: Beautiful Dark, the essential book on Lynch' s life and art, has resided in the Twin Peaks region of the Northwest for decades, and David Lynch spent youthful years in the Northwest; both of their fathers were woodsmen. Lynch believes that the world hums with spirituality, and over a thirty-year span Lynch and Mark Frost created forty-eight hours of Twin Peaks TV and film, hypnotic cinematic music immersed...
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"From Amateur to Applause: A Beginner's Guide to Stand-Up Comedy" is an inspiring and practical guide for anyone who has ever dreamt of standing on stage and making an audience laugh. It is the first in the "Life, Hobbies, and Careers" series. This book demystifies the journey from being a comedy enthusiast to becoming a performer, offering over 1,300 valuable insights and tips for beginners. It focuses on universal principles of comedy, personal...
Publisher
Dreamscape Media
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (66 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Pins and Nettie are best friends, and there is nothing they like more than going on adventures together...well, most of time. You see, Pins and Nettie can both be very shy, especially when encountering the unknown or the unexpected--whether that's an unfamiliar door on the Hedgie Highway, the biggest puddle they've ever seen, or the prospect of meeting a new friend. Pins and Nettie explores the very real and very common circumstance of shyness amongst...
Publisher
Dreamscape Media
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (66 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Pins and Nettie are best friends, and there is nothing they like more than going on adventures together...well, most of time. You see, Pins and Nettie can both be very shy, especially when encountering the unknown or the unexpected--whether that's an unfamiliar door on the Hedgie Highway, the biggest puddle they've ever seen, or the prospect of meeting a new friend. Pins and Nettie explores the very real and very common circumstance of shyness amongst...
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Celebrate 50 years of female excellence in sports through the eyes of athletes who changed the system. Hosted by tennis legend and activist Billie Jean King, the film weaves together stories of eight icons to discuss how their own struggles and achievements shaped women's sports"--
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Standing out from the crowd is tough, especially in the animal kingdom. With an estimated 8.7 million species vying for attention, the multitude of contenders must go above and beyond to make it onto top 10 lists. But there is one group that has an unfair advantage, baby animals.
Series
To the manor born volume disc 5
Publisher
Distributed in the USA and Canada by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
5 DVDs (ca. 650 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
As beneficiary of Grantleigh Manor, the snobbish Lady fforbes-Hamilton becomes a happy widower upon the death of her husband. But in the face of her late husband's creditors, bank, and the government, she can no longer afford to maintain the family's hold on the estate. Reluctantly, she sees it auctioned to Richard De Vere (formerly Bedrich Polouvicka), a millionaire bachelor of Czechoslovakian extraction who runs a multinational grocery business....
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (68 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
As Martin and James wait patiently to see Santa in his Grotto, Martin spots a medical concern that has him shut it down and send Santa packing-- until he's sure he isn't infectious. Louisa is determined not to let Martin ruin Christmas.
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"It turns out that widowed Slough caterer Mrs. Sidhu is as adept at solving impenetrable homicide cases as crafting an exceptional biryani, and she proceeds to do so as she ever exasperates Berkshire DCI Burton"--
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