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Book Synopsis
Columns by one of the first major television critics.

Table of Contents
  • Preface and Acknowledgments
  • Introduction: Portrait of a Television Critic
  • Chapter One: The Golden Age of Television Drama
    • Television Debut: Theatre Guild Makes Video Bow on NBC with Production of "John Ferguson," November 16, 1947
    • Matter of Form: Television Must Develop Own Techniques If It Is to Have Artistic Vitality, October 31, 1948
    • "Julius Caesar": Worthington Miner's Version in Modern Dress Proves Spectacular Television, March 13, 1949
    • A Plea for Live Video: Switch to Film for TV Was a Major Mistake, December 7, 1952
    • NBC Playhouse Offers Valid and Moving Hour with Production of Paddy Chayefsky's "Marty," May 27, 1953
    • "Patterns" Is Hailed as Notable Triumph, January 17, 1955
    • TV's Psychodrama: How to Keep 'Em Down on the Couch after They've Written for TV, August 7, 1955
    • Cheese, Mustard Ad Also Stars on Kraft Theatre, December 1, 1955
    • "Requiem for a Heavyweight": Rod Serling's Drama Scores a Knockout, October 12, 1956
    • Study of Alcoholism: Piper Laurie and Cliff Robertson Are Impressive in "Days of Wine and Roses," October 3, 1958
  • Chapter Two: The Shadow of a Blacklist
    • Case of Jean Muir: Principles of Fair Play Yield to Pressure, September 3, 1950
    • Again, "Red Channels": The Civil Liberties Union Revives an Issue, April 13, 1952
    • The Case of Lucille Ball: Treatment of the Star Should Be Standard in Industry, September 20, 1953
    • Fifth Amendment: Danger Seen in Union Plan to Punish Members Claiming the Privilege, July 31, 1955
    • Report on Blacklisting: Fund for the Republic Study Dealing with Radio-TV Is Found Deserving of Commendation and Censure, July 1, 1956
    • What a Blacklist Means: A Review of John Henry Faulk's "Fear on Trial," November 22, 1964
    • Blacklisting's Effect: Censored Tape of Jean Muir's Remarks on '50s Travails Shown on ABC, January 15, 1965
    • Jack Gould to John Pope, October 13, 1971
    • Jack Gould to John Pope, October 31, 1971
  • Chapter Three: The Rise and Fall of Edward R. Murrow
    • Edward R. Murrow's News Review "See It Now" Demonstrates Journalistic Power of Video, November 19, 1951
    • Murrow's "This Is Korea" Film over CBS Captures Poignancy and Frustration of Life in Battle, December 29, 1952
    • Celebrity Time: Murrow Puts Cameras into Their Homes in "Person to Person," October 7, 1953
    • Video Journalism: Treatment of Radulovich Case History by "See It Now" Is Fine Reporting, October 25, 1953
    • Murrow vs. McCarthy: "See It Now" on CBS Examines Senator and His Methods, March 11, 1954
    • "See It Now" Finale: Program Unexpectedly Ends Run of Seven Distinguished Years on CBS, July 8, 1958
    • "Harvest of Shame": Exploitation of U.S. Migratory Workers Is Documented on "CBS Reports," November 25, 1960
    • Murrow Departs: Commentator Leaving Broadcast Post For Challenging Federal Job, February 5, 1961
  • Chapter Four: The Influence of a Critic
    • Kaufman Incident: "This Is Show Business" Dismisses Panelist for Pre-Christmas Quip, January 4, 1953
    • On Faith Healing: Preacher's Timely TV Miracles Raise Questions of Stations' Standards, February 18, 1956
    • Disgrace of the Networks: Chains Ignore Session at United Nations, October 31, 1956
    • More on U.N.: Networks Make Limited Progress in Their Coverage of World's Realities, November 2, 1956
    • TV Can Be Good, Too: "The Play of the Week" Is a Case in Point, November 22, 1959
    • Madison Avenue Case Study: "The Play of the Week" Faces Doom Jan. 30, December 29, 1959
    • "The Play of the Week": Demise of Drama Series Has Economic Moral, June 11, 1961
    • Lively Panel Show: Betty Furness Is Spry Hostess on WNTA, August 2, 1961
    • Jack Gould to Louis Loeb, October 19, 1961
  • Chapter Five: A Critic's Likes and Dislikes
    • Comment on "Today": NBC's Early Morning Show Needs Some Work, January 20, 1952
    • The Nixon Telecast: Personal Story Brings High Drama to TV, September 28, 1952
    • Sweeping and Imaginative in Conception, "Omnibus" of Ford Foundation Makes Video Debut, November 10, 1952
    • Why Millions Love Lucy, March 1, 1953
    • Delightful "Peter Pan": Marriage of Media Is Noted in Inspired Video Offering, March 13, 1955
    • Johnny Carson: CBS Offers Answer to That Man Gobel, July 8, 1955
    • New Phenomenon: Elvis Presley Rises to Fame as Vocalist Who Is Virtuoso of Hootchy-Kootchy, July 6, 1956
    • Witty Commentator: Brinkley Enlivens NBC Convention Coverage, August 17, 1956
    • Elvis Presley: Lack of Responsibility Is Shown by TV in Exploiting Teenagers, September 16, 1956
    • Tribute to "Omnibus": Expected Loss of Program Brings Call for Similar Experimental Shows, July 30, 1958
    • Forthright Radio News Commentator: Smith's Analysis of Alabama Violence Shows Real Role of Commentator, May 28, 1961
  • Chapter Six: The Quiz Show Scandals
    • Man in the Street: The Public Often Can Outshine TV Stars, August 14, 1955
    • Quizzes Mostly Talk: "$64,000 Question" and "Big Surprise" Use Less than Half Their Times on Queries, September 26, 1956
    • Under Suspicion: Investigation of TV Shows Shakes Viewer's Faith in TV's Integrity, September 7, 1958
    • A Plague on TV's House: Rigged Quiz Shows Viewed as Symptom of the Age, with Many Guilty Parties, October 12, 1959
    • Journalists' Junkets: Quiz Show Headlines Raise Question of How Clear Is Conscience of Press, October 27, 1959
    • The Quiz Scandal: Legal and Moral Issues of Van Doren Affair Said to Need Resolution, November 4, 1959
    • Formula for TV: Quiz Scandal Shows a Need for New Rules, November 8, 1959
    • Assessing Effects of Life under the Table: Influence of "Payola" on Culture Weighed, November 20, 1959
  • Chapter Seven: Children and Television
    • Kukla and Ollie: Burr Tillstrom's Puppets Have a Spirit and Personality Unique in Video, March 27, 1948
    • Hail Howdy Doody! He Triumphs over Mr. X, Survives Mr. Y and Always Delights the Youngsters, November 14, 1948
    • Video and Children: Parents and Broadcasters Have Separate Roles, January 8, 1950
    • A Boy's Question: School Youngster Raises an Issue for Video, April 29, 1951
    • Pinky Lee Show Turns Children's Hour into Conspiracy against Parents, November 8, 1954
    • Peril in Small Pills: Pushing of Vitamins by "Ding Dong School" Indicates Deficiency in Commercials, December 23, 1955
    • Juvenile Audiences Suffering from Chains' Delinquency in Planning, December 2, 1956
    • Parent-Teacher Organization Issues Its First Appraisal of Programs, September 13, 1959
  • Chapter Eight: Tracking the Impact of Television
    • The Paradoxical State of Television, March 30, 1947
    • Family Life, 1948 A.T. (After Television), August 1, 1948
    • TV Daddy and Video Mama: A Dirge, May 14, 1950
    • What TV Is—and What It Might Be, June 10, 1951
    • TV at the Crossroads: A Critic's Survey, March 9, 1952
    • Europe's TV Picture—and Ours, August 23, 1953
  • Chapter Nine: Television and Its Critic
    • TV Tube Bites TV Critic, January 3, 1954
    • Television Today: A Critic's Appraisal, April 8, 1956
    • Tuning in on Dixie: Mocking Birds Sing, but Who Listens? Everyone's Inside Looking at TV! April 15, 1956
    • Where TV Critics Strike Out: Some Sweeping Charges about Their Manifold Deficiencies, May 19, 1957
    • A Critical Reply: An Answer to Objections Raised in the TV Industry to the Role of Critics, May 26, 1957
    • Critic Dissects the Anatomy of a Flop, Ruminates about His Role on "Open End," January 27, 1959
  • Index

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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Columns by one of the first major television critics.

      Table of Contents
      • Preface and Acknowledgments
      • Introduction: Portrait of a Television Critic
      • Chapter One: The Golden Age of Television Drama
        • Television Debut: Theatre Guild Makes Video Bow on NBC with Production of "John Ferguson," November 16, 1947
        • Matter of Form: Television Must Develop Own Techniques If It Is to Have Artistic Vitality, October 31, 1948
        • "Julius Caesar": Worthington Miner's Version in Modern Dress Proves Spectacular Television, March 13, 1949
        • A Plea for Live Video: Switch to Film for TV Was a Major Mistake, December 7, 1952
        • NBC Playhouse Offers Valid and Moving Hour with Production of Paddy Chayefsky's "Marty," May 27, 1953
        • "Patterns" Is Hailed as Notable Triumph, January 17, 1955
        • TV's Psychodrama: How to Keep 'Em Down on the Couch after They've Written for TV, August 7, 1955
        • Cheese, Mustard Ad Also Stars on Kraft Theatre, December 1, 1955
        • "Requiem for a Heavyweight": Rod Serling's Drama Scores a Knockout, October 12, 1956
        • Study of Alcoholism: Piper Laurie and Cliff Robertson Are Impressive in "Days of Wine and Roses," October 3, 1958
      • Chapter Two: The Shadow of a Blacklist
        • Case of Jean Muir: Principles of Fair Play Yield to Pressure, September 3, 1950
        • Again, "Red Channels": The Civil Liberties Union Revives an Issue, April 13, 1952
        • The Case of Lucille Ball: Treatment of the Star Should Be Standard in Industry, September 20, 1953
        • Fifth Amendment: Danger Seen in Union Plan to Punish Members Claiming the Privilege, July 31, 1955
        • Report on Blacklisting: Fund for the Republic Study Dealing with Radio-TV Is Found Deserving of Commendation and Censure, July 1, 1956
        • What a Blacklist Means: A Review of John Henry Faulk's "Fear on Trial," November 22, 1964
        • Blacklisting's Effect: Censored Tape of Jean Muir's Remarks on '50s Travails Shown on ABC, January 15, 1965
        • Jack Gould to John Pope, October 13, 1971
        • Jack Gould to John Pope, October 31, 1971
      • Chapter Three: The Rise and Fall of Edward R. Murrow
        • Edward R. Murrow's News Review "See It Now" Demonstrates Journalistic Power of Video, November 19, 1951
        • Murrow's "This Is Korea" Film over CBS Captures Poignancy and Frustration of Life in Battle, December 29, 1952
        • Celebrity Time: Murrow Puts Cameras into Their Homes in "Person to Person," October 7, 1953
        • Video Journalism: Treatment of Radulovich Case History by "See It Now" Is Fine Reporting, October 25, 1953
        • Murrow vs. McCarthy: "See It Now" on CBS Examines Senator and His Methods, March 11, 1954
        • "See It Now" Finale: Program Unexpectedly Ends Run of Seven Distinguished Years on CBS, July 8, 1958
        • "Harvest of Shame": Exploitation of U.S. Migratory Workers Is Documented on "CBS Reports," November 25, 1960
        • Murrow Departs: Commentator Leaving Broadcast Post For Challenging Federal Job, February 5, 1961
      • Chapter Four: The Influence of a Critic
        • Kaufman Incident: "This Is Show Business" Dismisses Panelist for Pre-Christmas Quip, January 4, 1953
        • On Faith Healing: Preacher's Timely TV Miracles Raise Questions of Stations' Standards, February 18, 1956
        • Disgrace of the Networks: Chains Ignore Session at United Nations, October 31, 1956
        • More on U.N.: Networks Make Limited Progress in Their Coverage of World's Realities, November 2, 1956
        • TV Can Be Good, Too: "The Play of the Week" Is a Case in Point, November 22, 1959
        • Madison Avenue Case Study: "The Play of the Week" Faces Doom Jan. 30, December 29, 1959
        • "The Play of the Week": Demise of Drama Series Has Economic Moral, June 11, 1961
        • Lively Panel Show: Betty Furness Is Spry Hostess on WNTA, August 2, 1961
        • Jack Gould to Louis Loeb, October 19, 1961
      • Chapter Five: A Critic's Likes and Dislikes
        • Comment on "Today": NBC's Early Morning Show Needs Some Work, January 20, 1952
        • The Nixon Telecast: Personal Story Brings High Drama to TV, September 28, 1952
        • Sweeping and Imaginative in Conception, "Omnibus" of Ford Foundation Makes Video Debut, November 10, 1952
        • Why Millions Love Lucy, March 1, 1953
        • Delightful "Peter Pan": Marriage of Media Is Noted in Inspired Video Offering, March 13, 1955
        • Johnny Carson: CBS Offers Answer to That Man Gobel, July 8, 1955
        • New Phenomenon: Elvis Presley Rises to Fame as Vocalist Who Is Virtuoso of Hootchy-Kootchy, July 6, 1956
        • Witty Commentator: Brinkley Enlivens NBC Convention Coverage, August 17, 1956
        • Elvis Presley: Lack of Responsibility Is Shown by TV in Exploiting Teenagers, September 16, 1956
        • Tribute to "Omnibus": Expected Loss of Program Brings Call for Similar Experimental Shows, July 30, 1958
        • Forthright Radio News Commentator: Smith's Analysis of Alabama Violence Shows Real Role of Commentator, May 28, 1961
      • Chapter Six: The Quiz Show Scandals
        • Man in the Street: The Public Often Can Outshine TV Stars, August 14, 1955
        • Quizzes Mostly Talk: "$64,000 Question" and "Big Surprise" Use Less than Half Their Times on Queries, September 26, 1956
        • Under Suspicion: Investigation of TV Shows Shakes Viewer's Faith in TV's Integrity, September 7, 1958
        • A Plague on TV's House: Rigged Quiz Shows Viewed as Symptom of the Age, with Many Guilty Parties, October 12, 1959
        • Journalists' Junkets: Quiz Show Headlines Raise Question of How Clear Is Conscience of Press, October 27, 1959
        • The Quiz Scandal: Legal and Moral Issues of Van Doren Affair Said to Need Resolution, November 4, 1959
        • Formula for TV: Quiz Scandal Shows a Need for New Rules, November 8, 1959
        • Assessing Effects of Life under the Table: Influence of "Payola" on Culture Weighed, November 20, 1959
      • Chapter Seven: Children and Television
        • Kukla and Ollie: Burr Tillstrom's Puppets Have a Spirit and Personality Unique in Video, March 27, 1948
        • Hail Howdy Doody! He Triumphs over Mr. X, Survives Mr. Y and Always Delights the Youngsters, November 14, 1948
        • Video and Children: Parents and Broadcasters Have Separate Roles, January 8, 1950
        • A Boy's Question: School Youngster Raises an Issue for Video, April 29, 1951
        • Pinky Lee Show Turns Children's Hour into Conspiracy against Parents, November 8, 1954
        • Peril in Small Pills: Pushing of Vitamins by "Ding Dong School" Indicates Deficiency in Commercials, December 23, 1955
        • Juvenile Audiences Suffering from Chains' Delinquency in Planning, December 2, 1956
        • Parent-Teacher Organization Issues Its First Appraisal of Programs, September 13, 1959
      • Chapter Eight: Tracking the Impact of Television
        • The Paradoxical State of Television, March 30, 1947
        • Family Life, 1948 A.T. (After Television), August 1, 1948
        • TV Daddy and Video Mama: A Dirge, May 14, 1950
        • What TV Is—and What It Might Be, June 10, 1951
        • TV at the Crossroads: A Critic's Survey, March 9, 1952
        • Europe's TV Picture—and Ours, August 23, 1953
      • Chapter Nine: Television and Its Critic
        • TV Tube Bites TV Critic, January 3, 1954
        • Television Today: A Critic's Appraisal, April 8, 1956
        • Tuning in on Dixie: Mocking Birds Sing, but Who Listens? Everyone's Inside Looking at TV! April 15, 1956
        • Where TV Critics Strike Out: Some Sweeping Charges about Their Manifold Deficiencies, May 19, 1957
        • A Critical Reply: An Answer to Objections Raised in the TV Industry to the Role of Critics, May 26, 1957
        • Critic Dissects the Anatomy of a Flop, Ruminates about His Role on "Open End," January 27, 1959
      • Index

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