Storytellers to the Nation - A History of American Television Writing

Rich with humor and insight, Tom Stempel's book showcases the behind-the-scenes writers of the best and worst American television shows. Writers from Paddy Chayefsky to Steven Bochco recount their experiences of working and fighting with network producers, censors, and the stars. The shows include I Love Lucy, All in the Family, and thirtysomething, as well as others that never made it past a failed pilot. Using interviews and informal anecdotes, Stempel has compiled the first in-depth historical account of the making of television's most renowned moments.

About the author

Tom Stempel is the author of Framework: A History of Screenwriting in the American Film, Third Edition.

Summary

This work shows the behind-the-scenes writers of the best and the worst American television shows. Writers instanced include Paddy Chafesky and Steven Bochco, recounting their experiences of working and fighting with network producers, censors and stars. The books uses interviews and ancedotes.

Product details

• Authors: Tom Stempel
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.1996
• EAN: 9780815603689
• ISBN: 978-0-8156-0368-9
• No. of pages: 308
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 228 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 426 g
• Series: Television and Popular Culture; Television (Paperback); Television and Popular Culture
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet