Cult TV: A Viewer's Guide to the Shows America Can't Live Without
- ISBN-10
- 0312242956
- ISBN-13
- 9780312242954
- Series
- Cult TV
- Category
- Television programs
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Publisher
- Saint Martin's Griffin
- Authors
- John Javna, Roland Addad
Description
Originally published in 1985 and with more than 30,000 copies in print, Cult TV has become a classic on the subject of America's best-loved shows. It includes all you'd ever want to know about "Rocky and Bullwinkle, " "The Wild, Wild West, " "Dr. Who, " "I Love Lucy, " and scores more. Behind-the-scenes information, lines to listen for, astonishing trivia, and sparkling wit distinguish the entries.Now the book has been revised for the next century to include "The Simpsons, " "Twin Peaks, " "Star Trek: Th Next Generation, " "The X-Files, " "Married ... with Children, " and several more recent or overlooked TV gems.Additionally, the entries have all been updated and a host of new material regarding fan clubs and websites has been added.Television addicts of America rejoice! Your day has come again!
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