The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows 1946-Present

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AMERICAS #1 BESTSELLING TELEVISION BOOK WITH MORE THAN HALF A MILLION COPIES IN PRINTNOW REVISED AND UPDATED!PROGRAMS FROM ALL SEVEN COMMERCIAL BROADCAST NETWORKS MORE THAN SIXTY CABLE NETWORKS PLUS ALL MAJOR SYNDICATED SHOWS!This is the must-have book for TV viewers in the new millenniumthe entire history of prime-time programs in one convenient volume. Its a guide youll turn to again and again for information on every series ever telecast. There are entries for all the great shows from evergreens like I Love Lucy The Honeymooners and Happy Days to modern classics like Will & Grace Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Friends ; all the gripping sci-fi series from Captain Video and The X-Files to all versions of Star Trek ; the popular serials from Peyton Place to Dallas to Dawsons Creek ; and the runaway hits on cable including CNN The Real World The Osbournes and Sponge Bob Square Pants . This comprehensive guide lists every program alphabetically and includes a complete broadcast history cast and engaging plot summary along with exciting behind-the-scenes stories about the shows and the stars.MORE THAN 500 ALL-NEW LISTINGS from Survivor and The Bachelor to C.S.I. and The West Wing.UPDATES ON CONTINUING SHOWS such as ER Frasier 7th Heaven and The Simpsons .EXTENSIVE CABLE COVERAGE of more than 800 entries including a description of the programming on each major cable network.BRAND-NEW IN THIS EDITION an exclusive Ph.D. Trivia Quiz of two hundred questions to challenge even the most ardent TV fan; plus a streamlined guide to TV-related Web sites for all those who want to be constantly up-to-date.SPECIAL FEATURES!Annual program schedules at a glance for the past fifty-seven years Top-rated shows of each season Emmy Award winners Longest running series Spin-off series Theme songs A fascinating history of TV