{"product_id":"watching-television-come-of-age-the-new-york-times-reviews-by-jack-gould-9780292728462","title":"Watching Television Come of Age  The New York","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColumns by one of the first major television critics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Preface and Acknowledgments \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Introduction: Portrait of a Television Critic \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter One: The Golden Age of Television Drama \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Television Debut: Theatre Guild Makes Video Bow on NBC with Production of \"John Ferguson,\" November 16, 1947 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Matter of Form: Television Must Develop Own Techniques If It Is to Have Artistic Vitality, October 31, 1948 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"Julius Caesar\": Worthington Miner's Version in Modern Dress Proves Spectacular Television, March 13, 1949 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Plea for Live Video: Switch to Film for TV Was a Major Mistake, December 7, 1952 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e NBC Playhouse Offers Valid and Moving Hour with Production of Paddy Chayefsky's \"Marty,\" May 27, 1953 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"Patterns\" Is Hailed as Notable Triumph, January 17, 1955 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e TV's Psychodrama: How to Keep 'Em Down on the Couch after They've Written for TV, August 7, 1955 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Cheese, Mustard Ad Also Stars on Kraft Theatre, December 1, 1955 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"Requiem for a Heavyweight\": Rod Serling's Drama Scores a Knockout, October 12, 1956 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Study of Alcoholism: Piper Laurie and Cliff Robertson Are Impressive in \"Days of Wine and Roses,\" October 3, 1958 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter Two: The Shadow of a Blacklist \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Case of Jean Muir: Principles of Fair Play Yield to Pressure, September 3, 1950 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Again, \"Red Channels\": The Civil Liberties Union Revives an Issue, April 13, 1952 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Case of Lucille Ball: Treatment of the Star Should Be Standard in Industry, September 20, 1953 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fifth Amendment: Danger Seen in Union Plan to Punish Members Claiming the Privilege, July 31, 1955 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Report on Blacklisting: Fund for the Republic Study Dealing with Radio-TV Is Found Deserving of Commendation and Censure, July 1, 1956 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What a Blacklist Means: A Review of John Henry Faulk's \"Fear on Trial,\" November 22, 1964 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Blacklisting's Effect: Censored Tape of Jean Muir's Remarks on '50s Travails Shown on ABC, January 15, 1965 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Jack Gould to John Pope, October 13, 1971 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Jack Gould to John Pope, October 31, 1971 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter Three: The Rise and Fall of Edward R. Murrow \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Edward R. Murrow's News Review \"See It Now\" Demonstrates Journalistic Power of Video, November 19, 1951 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Murrow's \"This Is Korea\" Film over CBS Captures Poignancy and Frustration of Life in Battle, December 29, 1952 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Celebrity Time: Murrow Puts Cameras into Their Homes in \"Person to Person,\" October 7, 1953 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Video Journalism: Treatment of Radulovich Case History by \"See It Now\" Is Fine Reporting, October 25, 1953 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Murrow vs. McCarthy: \"See It Now\" on CBS Examines Senator and His Methods, March 11, 1954 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"See It Now\" Finale: Program Unexpectedly Ends Run of Seven Distinguished Years on CBS, July 8, 1958 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"Harvest of Shame\": Exploitation of U.S. Migratory Workers Is Documented on \"CBS Reports,\" November 25, 1960 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Murrow Departs: Commentator Leaving Broadcast Post For Challenging Federal Job, February 5, 1961 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter Four: The Influence of a Critic \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Kaufman Incident: \"This Is Show Business\" Dismisses Panelist for Pre-Christmas Quip, January 4, 1953 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e On Faith Healing: Preacher's Timely TV Miracles Raise Questions of Stations' Standards, February 18, 1956 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Disgrace of the Networks: Chains Ignore Session at United Nations, October 31, 1956 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e More on U.N.: Networks Make Limited Progress in Their Coverage of World's Realities, November 2, 1956 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e TV Can Be Good, Too: \"The Play of the Week\" Is a Case in Point, November 22, 1959 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Madison Avenue Case Study: \"The Play of the Week\" Faces Doom Jan. 30, December 29, 1959 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"The Play of the Week\": Demise of Drama Series Has Economic Moral, June 11, 1961 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Lively Panel Show: Betty Furness Is Spry Hostess on WNTA, August 2, 1961 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Jack Gould to Louis Loeb, October 19, 1961 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter Five: A Critic's Likes and Dislikes \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Comment on \"Today\": NBC's Early Morning Show Needs Some Work, January 20, 1952 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Nixon Telecast: Personal Story Brings High Drama to TV, September 28, 1952 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sweeping and Imaginative in Conception, \"Omnibus\" of Ford Foundation Makes Video Debut, November 10, 1952 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Why Millions Love Lucy, March 1, 1953 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Delightful \"Peter Pan\": Marriage of Media Is Noted in Inspired Video Offering, March 13, 1955 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Johnny Carson: CBS Offers Answer to That Man Gobel, July 8, 1955 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e New Phenomenon: Elvis Presley Rises to Fame as Vocalist Who Is Virtuoso of Hootchy-Kootchy, July 6, 1956 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Witty Commentator: Brinkley Enlivens NBC Convention Coverage, August 17, 1956 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Elvis Presley: Lack of Responsibility Is Shown by TV in Exploiting Teenagers, September 16, 1956 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Tribute to \"Omnibus\": Expected Loss of Program Brings Call for Similar Experimental Shows, July 30, 1958 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Forthright Radio News Commentator: Smith's Analysis of Alabama Violence Shows Real Role of Commentator, May 28, 1961 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter Six: The Quiz Show Scandals \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Man in the Street: The Public Often Can Outshine TV Stars, August 14, 1955 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Quizzes Mostly Talk: \"$64,000 Question\" and \"Big Surprise\" Use Less than Half Their Times on Queries, September 26, 1956 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Under Suspicion: Investigation of TV Shows Shakes Viewer's Faith in TV's Integrity, September 7, 1958 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Plague on TV's House: Rigged Quiz Shows Viewed as Symptom of the Age, with Many Guilty Parties, October 12, 1959 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Journalists' Junkets: Quiz Show Headlines Raise Question of How Clear Is Conscience of Press, October 27, 1959 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Quiz Scandal: Legal and Moral Issues of Van Doren Affair Said to Need Resolution, November 4, 1959 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Formula for TV: Quiz Scandal Shows a Need for New Rules, November 8, 1959 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Assessing Effects of Life under the Table: Influence of \"Payola\" on Culture Weighed, November 20, 1959 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter Seven: Children and Television \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Kukla and Ollie: Burr Tillstrom's Puppets Have a Spirit and Personality Unique in Video, March 27, 1948 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hail Howdy Doody! He Triumphs over Mr. X, Survives Mr. Y and Always Delights the Youngsters, November 14, 1948 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Video and Children: Parents and Broadcasters Have Separate Roles, January 8, 1950 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Boy's Question: School Youngster Raises an Issue for Video, April 29, 1951 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Pinky Lee Show Turns Children's Hour into Conspiracy against Parents, November 8, 1954 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Peril in Small Pills: Pushing of Vitamins by \"Ding Dong School\" Indicates Deficiency in Commercials, December 23, 1955 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Juvenile Audiences Suffering from Chains' Delinquency in Planning, December 2, 1956 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Parent-Teacher Organization Issues Its First Appraisal of Programs, September 13, 1959 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter Eight: Tracking the Impact of Television \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Paradoxical State of Television, March 30, 1947 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Family Life, 1948 A.T. (After Television), August 1, 1948 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e TV Daddy and Video Mama: A Dirge, May 14, 1950 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What TV Is—and What It Might Be, June 10, 1951 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e TV at the Crossroads: A Critic's Survey, March 9, 1952 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Europe's TV Picture—and Ours, August 23, 1953 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter Nine: Television and Its Critic \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e TV Tube Bites TV Critic, January 3, 1954 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Television Today: A Critic's Appraisal, April 8, 1956 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Tuning in on Dixie: Mocking Birds Sing, but Who Listens? Everyone's Inside Looking at TV! April 15, 1956 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Where TV Critics Strike Out: Some Sweeping Charges about Their Manifold Deficiencies, May 19, 1957 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Critical Reply: An Answer to Objections Raised in the TV Industry to the Role of Critics, May 26, 1957 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Critic Dissects the Anatomy of a Flop, Ruminates about His Role on \"Open End,\" January 27, 1959 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Index \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MU - University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51585775239511,"sku":"9780292728462","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780292728462.jpg?v=1756489177","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/watching-television-come-of-age-the-new-york-times-reviews-by-jack-gould-9780292728462","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}