Articles
These in-depth articles focus on individual television programs. For each show, I offer a history of how it made a network's schedule, its cast, its competition, when and why it was cancelled and the plots of various episodes. Many of the articles also include information on Nielsen ratings, reviews from television critics and more. Plus plenty of audio and video. Includes The New People, Janet Dean, Registered Nurse and The Good Life.
These articles look at promotional efforts, fall previews, special programming and other aspects of network broadcast television over the decades. Includes NBC Saturdays, 1984-1985, CBS: On The Air, A Celebration of 50 Years and The WB's Image Campaigns (1995-2006).
The television industry can be an exciting place. It can also be stupifying and confusing. With these articles, I cover topics such as writers' strikes, the role of TV Guide over the years, the growth of color television and more. Includes A Brief History of Television Writers: 1949-1979, The Color Revolution: Television In The Sixties and Outtakes, Bloopers & Goofs.
A general category for articles that don't fit into any of the other three groups. Read about unsold pilots, pilot presentions and much, much more. Includes A Look at Star Trek, W*A*L*T*E*R and 10 Of The Most Outlandish TV Concepts Ever.
Last Updated June 25th, 2008