Quality Popular Television: Cult TV, the Industry and Fans

By (author): "Mark Jancovich, James Lyons"
Genres:Nonfiction books  Essays books  Film books  Pop Culture books  Tv books  
Publish Date: February 27th 2003
Quality Popular Television: Cult TV, the Industry and Fans
ISBN0851709419
ISBN139780851709413
AsinQuality Popular Television: Cult TV, the Industry and Fans
Original titleQuality Popular Television: Cult TV, the Industry and Fans (BFI Modern Classics)
Why are some contemporary television shows so compelling? Looking at shows as diverse as "Ally McBeal", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Star Trek" it examines the particular qualities necessary for success and how they relate to issues such as the economics of network scheduling.