Advanced
Error loading page.
Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading.
Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help.
Title details for Television Series of the 1960s by Vincent Terrace - Available

Television Series of the 1960s

Essential Facts and Quirky Details

by Vincent Terrace
ebook
1 of 1 copy available
Borrow Read a sample Read a sample
1 of 1 copy available
By 1960, watching television had become the pastime of millions of viewers around the world. Week after week, audiences tuned in to watch their favorite programs and catch up with their favorite characters. During the 1960s, some of the most beloved shows of all time originally aired, including The Andy Griffith Show, The Fugitive, Get Smart, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and The Wild, Wild West. Even after these shows departed the airwaves, they lived on in syndication, entertaining several generations of viewers. Devoted and casual fans alike can probably remember basic facts about these shows—like the name of Rob Petrie's boss on The Dick Van Dyke Show or the original captain of the USS Enterprise—but more obscure facts, like Barney Fife's middle name, might be harder to recall.
In Television Series of the 1960s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details, Vincent Terrace presents readers with a cornucopia of information about more than seventy-five programs from the decade. For example, did you know that on The Addams Family, Lurch's mother wanted him to become a jockey? Or that on The Avengers, John Steed had a pet dog named Freckles? Or that Patty and Cathy Lane of The Patty Duke Show had a distant cousin named Betsy Lane? These are but a few of the hundreds of fun and intriguing specifics contained within this volume. Shows from all three major networks (ABC, CBS, and NBC)—as well as select syndicated programs—are represented here.
This is not a book of opinions or essays about specific television programs but a treasure trove of the facts associated with each of these programs. FromMister Ed's social security number to the zip code for Hooterville on Green Acres, readers will discover a wealth of fascinating information that, for the most part, cannot be found anywhere else. In some cases, the factual data detailed herein is the only such documentation that exists. Television Series of the 1960s is the ideal reference for fans of this decade and anyone looking to stump even the most knowledgeable trivia expert.

  • Creators

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 30, 2016

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781442268357
      • File size: 10781 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781442268357
      • File size: 10781 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      July 1, 2016
      Television historian Terrace offers readers a fun and informative look into the world of classic TV. The basic facts of year and cast, and a one-line plot description, are included for 100 shows from the 1960s. An incredibly detailed listing on each of the main characters follows (for example, Bewitched's Samantha Stevens gets a full profile, including eye color, addresses, favorite eateries, and a list of her relatives), but the meat of each entry is the entertaining narrative Terrace provides. It's obvious he knows (and loves) these shows inside and out, and readers will have a good time learning wacky facts about The Brady Bunch (Greg and Peter were the only kids to not wear braces on the show); and Lost in Space (Penny Robinson had an IQ of 147). These volumes should have broad appeal; give them to diehard fans of the shows as well as those with a general interest in the eras or in television trivia in general.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2016, American Library Association.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Loading