{"product_id":"television-series-of-the-1970s-essential-facts-and-quirky-details-9781442278288","title":"Television Series of the 1970s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details","description":"\u003cp\u003eTelevision of the 1970s reflected the shifting attitudes of the nation  as more shows attempted to represent social changes across the country. Edgier programs like All in the Family and MASH pushed the boundaries of popular programming to become standards of quality viewing. At the same time  the small screen began to acknowledge that viewers were open to more diverse programming  resulting in hit shows like Sanford and Son and Good Times. Some of the most beloved shows of all time originally aired during the 1970s  including Columbo  Happy Days  Little House on the Prairie and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Even after these shows departed the airwaves  they live on in syndication and on DVDs  entertaining many generations of viewers.  In Television Series of the 1970s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details  Vincent Terrace presents readers with a cornucopia of information about more than seventy programs from the decade. For example  did you know that Jim Ignatowski on Taxi attended Harvard? Or that John-Boy Walton was a reporter for the Jefferson County Times? Or that Lieutenant Columbos favorite sandwich was peanut butter and raisins? These are just a handful of hundreds of fun and intriguing specifics found inside this volume. Programs from all three major networks (ABC  CBS  and NBC)as well as select syndicated programsare represented here.  This is not a book of opinions or essays about specific television programs but a treasure trove of facts associated with each show. FromOscar Madisons middle name on The Odd Couple to Jim Rockfords license plate number  readers will discover a wealth of fascinating information that  for the most part  cannot be found elsewhere. In some cases  the factual data detailed herein is the only such documentation that currently exists on bygone shows of the era. Television Series of the 1970s is the ideal reference for fans of this decade and anyone looking to stump even the most knowledgeable trivia expert.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67598647230517,"sku":"ByrdShop_1442278285","price":53.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781442278288.jpg?v=1790927134","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/television-series-of-the-1970s-essential-facts-and-quirky-details-9781442278288","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}