Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979: A Complete Guide

by Bob Leszczak

Overview

This book finally casts a spotlight on some short-lived and almost forgotten sitcoms—those which aired for only one single season. Many books have already been written about situation comedies that enjoyed long and storied runs on television but this volume focuses upon the others. Overflowing with fresh facts, interviews, photographs, and stories, nearly 300 short-lived sitcoms over a 32 year span are presented A-to-Z, whether network or syndicated, prime time or Saturday morning.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786468126
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	11/16/2012
Pages:	252
Sales rank:	488,678
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Bob Leszczak has spent the last four decades as an on-air radio personality. A frequent TV and film extra, he is the former writer/producer of a weekly five-hour syndicated music trivia program called “Solid Gold Scrapbook.” He lives in Manchester, New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     
Preface     

Single Season Sitcoms, 1948–1979     

Sitcom Topical Index     
Names and Titles Index     

Editorial Reviews

an outstanding reference guide for obscure, hard-to-find information on nearly 300 short-lived television shows...unique and complete information”—Booklist; “provides detailed information about 300 sitcoms from 1948–1979 that lasted only one television season”—ARBA; “compiles a comprehensive dossier of television sitcoms”—Reference & Research Book News; “I loved it. It’s one of my favorite TV reference books”—Lee Goldberg, author and producer.

From the Publisher

"compiles a comprehensive dossier of television sitcoms"

Reference & Research Book News

provides detailed information about 300 sitcoms from 1948-1979 that lasted only one television season

ARBA

an outstanding reference guide for obscure, hard-to-find information on nearly 300 short-lived television shows...unique and complete information

Booklist