{"product_id":"what-america-watched-9781476680576","title":"What America Watched","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Although television critics have often differed with the public with respect to the artistic and cultural merits of television programming, over the last half-century television has indubitably influenced popular culture and vice versa. No matter what reasons are cited--the characters, the actors, the plots, the music--television shows that were beloved by audiences in their time remain fondly remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   This study covers the classic period of popular television shows from the 1960s through the 1990s, focusing on how regular viewers interacted with television shows on a personal level.  Bridging popular and scholarly approaches, this book discovers what America actually watched and why through documents, footage, visits to filming locations, newspapers, and magazine articles from the shows'' eras. The book features extensive notes and bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003ePart I. 1960s: Fun, Family, and Fantasy\u003cbr\u003e1. Only Yesterday\u003cbr\u003e2. The Mayberry Trilogy\u003cbr\u003eThe Andy Griffith Show (1960–68)\u003cbr\u003eMayberry R.F.D. (1968–71)\u003cbr\u003eGomer Pyle, USMC (1964–69)\u003cbr\u003e3. Homespun Fun\u003cbr\u003eThe Beverly Hillbillies (1962–71)\u003cbr\u003ePetticoat Junction (1963–70)\u003cbr\u003eGreen Acres (1965–71)\u003cbr\u003e4. A Flurry of Fantasy\u003cbr\u003eMister Ed (1961–66)\u003cbr\u003eBewitched (1964–72)\u003cbr\u003eI Dream of Jeannie (1965–70)\u003cbr\u003e5. Cool Ghouls and Castaways\u003cbr\u003eThe Addams Family (1964–66)\u003cbr\u003eThe Munsters (1964–66)\u003cbr\u003eGilligan's Island (1964–67)\u003cbr\u003eIt's About Time (1966–67)\u003cbr\u003eDark Shadows (1966–71)\u003cbr\u003ePart II. 1970s–90s: The Good, the Cunning, and the Clever\u003cbr\u003e6. Goodbye Hooterville, Hello Big City\u003cbr\u003e7. Murder, Mystery, and Intrigue\u003cbr\u003eThe Magician (1973–74)\u003cbr\u003eEllery Queen (1975–76)\u003cbr\u003eMurder, She Wrote (1984–96)\u003cbr\u003e8. Peacekeepers and P.I.s\u003cbr\u003eNichols (1971–72)\u003cbr\u003eThe Rockford Files (1974–80)\u003cbr\u003eMagnum P.I. (1980–88)\u003cbr\u003eMacGyver (1985–92)\u003cbr\u003e9. Television with a Twist\u003cbr\u003eDark Shadows (1991)\u003cbr\u003eThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–94)\u003cbr\u003eStargate ­SG-1 (1997–2007)\u003cbr\u003e10. Same Place, Different Shows: A Quick Tour of Some Popular  Filming Locations\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003cbr\u003eChapter Notes\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040472629591,"sku":"9781476680576","price":34.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476680576.jpg?v=1750946863","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/what-america-watched-9781476680576","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}