| Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949-2001 Contributor(s): Terrace, Vincent (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786413956 ISBN-13: 9780786413959 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2002 Annotation: Superheroes and characters who fight crime by extraordinary means have populated the television airwaves from the beginning. This broad-ranging reference contains a trove of information on shows featuring such characters, from Superman in its various incarnations to programs like The A-Team, but excluding regular police and detective shows. Alphabetical entries on 125 network and syndicated series broadcast from 1949 to 2001, plus 26 pilot films, deliver information about story premises, characters, and myriad elements that add flavor and interest to the shows, as well as cast listings and broadcast data. A handy index of performers is included as well as an appendix listing the crime fighting machines that appear in the programs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - General - Performing Arts | Television - General |
| Dewey: 791.436 |
| LCCN: 2002013181 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6" W x 9.76" (0.73 lbs) 226 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Superheroes and characters who fight crime by extraordinary means have populated the television airwaves from the beginning. This broad-ranging reference contains a trove of information on shows featuring such characters as Superman and Black Scorpion to programs like The A-Team and Knight Rider. Regular police and detective shows have been excluded. Alphabetical entries on 125 network, cable and syndicated series broadcast from 1949 to 2001, plus 26 pilot films, deliver information about story premises, characters, and myriad elements that add flavor and interest to the shows, as well as cast listings and broadcast data. A handy index of performers is included as well as appendices listing the crime fighting superheroes and machines that appear in the programs. |