{"product_id":"the-greatest-cult-television-shows-of-all-time-9781538122556","title":"The Greatest Cult Television Shows of All Time","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaching back to the beginnings of television, The Greatest Cult Television Shows offers readers a fun and accessible look at the 100 most significant cult television series of all time, compiled in a single resource that includes valuable information on the shows and their creators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile they generally lack mainstream appeal, cult television shows develop devout followings over time and exert some sort of impact on a given community, society, culture, or even media industry. Cult television shows have been around since at least the 1960s, with Star Trek perhaps the most famous of that era. However, the rise of cable contributed to the rise of cult television throughout the 1980s and 1990s, and now, with the plethora of streaming options available, more shows can be added to this categorization\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaching back to the beginnings of television, the book includes such groundbreaking series as The Twilight Zone and The Prisoner alongside more contemporary examples like Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Hannibal. The authors provide production history for each series and discuss their relevance to global pop culture. To provide a more global approach to the topic, the authors also consider several non-American cult TV series, including British, Canadian, and Japanese shows. Thus, Monty Python’s Flying Circus appears alongside Sailor Moon and Degrassi Junior High. Additionally, to move beyond the conception of “cult” as a primarily white, heteronormative, fanboy obsession, the book contains shows that speak to a variety of cult audiences and experiences, such as Queer as Folk and Charmed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith detailed arguments for why these shows deserve to be considered the greatest of all time, Olson and Reinhard provide ideas for discussion and debate on cult television. Each entry in this book demonstrates the importance of the 100 shows chosen for inclusion and highlights how they offer insight into the period and the cults that formed around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbsolutely Fabulous (1992-2012)\u003cbr\u003eAdventure Time (2010-2018)\u003cbr\u003eThe Adventures of Pete \u0026amp; Pete (1992-1996)\u003cbr\u003eAqua Teen Hunger Force (2000-2015)\u003cbr\u003eAre You Afraid of the Dark? (1990-2000)\u003cbr\u003eArrested Development (2003-2019)\u003cbr\u003eArrow (2012-2020)\u003cbr\u003eAvatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008)\u003cbr\u003eThe Avengers (1961-1969)\u003cbr\u003eBabylon 5 (1994-1998)\u003cbr\u003eBattlestar Galactica (1978-1979)\u003cbr\u003eBaywatch (1989-2000)\u003cbr\u003eBeauty and the Beast (1987-1990)\u003cbr\u003eThe Black Adder (1982-1983)\u003cbr\u003e000 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)\u003cbr\u003eCharmed (1998-2006)\u003cbr\u003eCommunity (2009-2015)\u003cbr\u003eCowboy Bebop (1998-1999)\u003cbr\u003eCrazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015-2019)\u003cbr\u003eThe Critic (1994-2001)\u003cbr\u003eDaria (1997-2001)\u003cbr\u003eDark Shadows (1966-1971)\u003cbr\u003eDarkwing Duck (1991-1992)\u003cbr\u003eDeadwood (2004-2006)\u003cbr\u003eDegrassi Junior High (1987-1989)\u003cbr\u003eA Different World (1987-1993)\u003cbr\u003eDoctor Who (1963-present)\u003cbr\u003eDragon Ball Z (1996-2003)\u003cbr\u003eFamily Guy (1999-present)\u003cbr\u003eFarscape (1999-2003)\u003cbr\u003eFawlty Towers (1975-1979)\u003cbr\u003eFraggle Rock (1983-1987)\u003cbr\u003eFreaks and Geeks (1999-2000)\u003cbr\u003eFrisky Dingo (2006-2008)\u003cbr\u003eFuturama (1999-2013)\u003cbr\u003eGargoyles (1994-1996)\u003cbr\u003eGilligan’s Island (1964-1967)\u003cbr\u003eGilmore Girls (2000-2007)\u003cbr\u003eThe Golden Girls (1985-1992)\u003cbr\u003eHannibal (2013-2015)\u003cbr\u003eHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983-1985)\u003cbr\u003eHome Movies (1999-2004)\u003cbr\u003eH.R. Pufnstuf (1969-1970)\u003cbr\u003eIron Chef (1993-1999)\u003cbr\u003eIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005-present)\u003cbr\u003eThe Joy of Painting (1983-1994)\u003cbr\u003eKey and Peele (2012-2015)\u003cbr\u003eThe Kids in the Hall (1988-1994)\u003cbr\u003eKolchak: The Night Stalker (1974-1975)\u003cbr\u003eThe League (2009-2015)\u003cbr\u003eLost (2004-2010)\u003cbr\u003eLost in Space (1965-1968)\u003cbr\u003eLucha Underground (2014-present)\u003cbr\u003eMax Headroom (1987-1988)\u003cbr\u003eMonty Python’s Flying Circus (1969-1974)\u003cbr\u003eMr. Show with Bob and David (1995-1998)\u003cbr\u003eMy Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (2010-2019)\u003cbr\u003eMy So-Called Life (1994-1995)\u003cbr\u003eMystery Science Theater 3000 (1988-1999)\u003cbr\u003eThe Office (2001-2003)\u003cbr\u003eOutlander (2014-present)\u003cbr\u003eOz (1997-2003)\u003cbr\u003eParks and Recreation (2009-2015)\u003cbr\u003ePee-wee’s Playhouse (1986-1991)\u003cbr\u003ePinky and the Brain (1995-1998)\u003cbr\u003ePolice Squad! (1982)\u003cbr\u003eThe Prisoner (1967-1968)\u003cbr\u003eQuantum Leap (1989-1993)\u003cbr\u003eQueer as Folk (2000-2005)\u003cbr\u003eRed Dwarf (1988-2017)\u003cbr\u003eThe Ren \u0026amp; Stimpy Show (1991-1996)\u003cbr\u003eRocko’s Modern Life (1993-1996)\u003cbr\u003eRoswell (1999-2002)\u003cbr\u003eSailor Moon (1995-2000)\u003cbr\u003eSaved by the Bell (1989-1992)\u003cbr\u003eScrubs (2001-2010)\u003cbr\u003eSCTV (1976-1981)\u003cbr\u003eSense8 (2015-2018)\u003cbr\u003eSmallville (2001-2011)\u003cbr\u003eSouth Park (1997-present)\u003cbr\u003eSpace Ghost Coast to Coast (1993-2008)\u003cbr\u003eSpaced (1999-2001)\u003cbr\u003eSports Night (1998-2000)\u003cbr\u003eStar Trek (1966-1969)\u003cbr\u003eThe State (1993-1995)\u003cbr\u003eSteven Universe (2013-present)\u003cbr\u003eStrangers with Candy (1999-2000)\u003cbr\u003eSupernatural (2005-2020)\u003cbr\u003eTenacious D (1997-2000)\u003cbr\u003eThe Tick (1994-1997)\u003cbr\u003eTrue Blood (2008-2014)\u003cbr\u003eThe Twilight Zone (1959-1964)\u003cbr\u003eTwin Peaks (1990-1991)\u003cbr\u003eUpright Citizens Brigade (1998-2000)\u003cbr\u003eVeronica Mars (2004-present)\u003cbr\u003eThe Walking Dead (2010-present)\u003cbr\u003eThe Wire (2002-2008)\u003cbr\u003eXena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001)\u003cbr\u003eThe X-Files (1993-2018)\u003cbr\u003eThe Young Ones (1982-1984)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041140965719,"sku":"9781538122556","price":37.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-greatest-cult-television-shows-of-all-time-9781538122556","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}