What America Watched: Television Favorites from the Cornfields to the Cosmos, 1960s-1990s

Although television critics have often differed with the public with respect to the artistic and cultural merits of television programming, over the last half-century television has indubitably influenced popular culture and vice versa. No matter what reasons are cited--the characters, the actors, the plots, the music--television shows that were beloved by audiences in their time remain fondly remembered.

This study covers the classic period of popular television shows from the 1960s throu...