Science Fiction Television
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Science Fiction Television

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Science Fiction Television

About this book

Science fiction series have remained a staple of American television from its inception: classic programs such as The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and Star Trek, along with recent and current series including Babylon 5 and Stargate SG-1, have been some of the most enduring and influential of all television shows. In this chronological survey, author M. Keith Booker examines this phenomenon and provides in-depth studies of the most important of these series. Science Fiction Television traces the development of the genre as a distinct cultural phenomenon within the context of broader developments in American culture as a whole. In the process, it offers a unique and informative guide for television fans and science fiction fans alike, one whose coverage is unprecedented in its scope and breadth. A must-read for anyone interested in its subject or in American popular culture, Science Fiction Television is a perceptive and entertaining history of one of television's most lasting forms of entertainment.

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Information

Publisher
Praeger
Year
2004
Print ISBN
9780275981648
eBook ISBN
9780313052132
Edition
1
Topic
Media & Performing Arts
Subtopic
Television

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. 1 Early Predecessors to The Twilight Zone: The Birth of Science Fiction Television
  3. 2 From Doctor Who to Star Trek: Science Fiction Television Comes of Age
  4. 3 Lean Years to Star Trek: The Next Generation: Science Fiction Television Is Reborn
  5. 4 The Golden Nineties: Science Fiction Television in an Age of Plenty
  6. 5 Back to the Future: Science Fiction Television in the New Millennium
  7. Notes
  8. Index
  9. Photo essay