Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=3295&N=3+5607&No=30 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1613785 Featuring 1,000 detailed entries, this encylopedia examines the phenomenon of television theme songs. Organized alphabetically by TV series from The A-Team to Zorro, the individual themes are designated by title, composer, lyricist and performer. Each entry also includes the series cast credits, its network, the years of its original run, and an in-depth program description--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1392423 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1364599 Presents the history of sports channel ESPN based on interviews with nearly five hundred current and former employees, featuring announcers and analysts as well as sports stars including LeBron James, Peyton Manning, and Jeff Gordon. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1209538 A veteran journalist with deep access to the judges, contestants, and crew of American Idol relates the ten-year history of Americas most popular television show. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1393778 Television celebrity Alton Brown packs a bounty of information and entertainment between the covers of his new book devoted to everything from pomegranates to pretzels, mincemeat to molasses. Features delicious recipes along with fascinating background. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1365529 The executive producer of Morning Joe recounts how a brain aneurysm nearly ended his life, describing his emergency room experiences and the lessons that caused him to rededicate himself to his job and his family. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1374135 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1201293 Bosses and employees featured on television show, Undercover Boss, share lessons learned as well as the formative experiences that resulted from being on the show. Show creators / executive producers Lambert and Holzman reveal how they came up with the idea for the show and found a dynamic group of bosses willing to go undercover--on camera--in this thoroughly new experiment. Features all-new interviews and insights with the bosses and employees of the nine businesses featured on Season 1 as well producers notes on behind-the-scenes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1277471 Presents the history of sports channel ESPN based on interviews with nearly five hundred current and former employees, featuring announcers and analysts as well as sports stars including LeBron James, Peyton Manning, and Jeff Gordon. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1229472 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1278454 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1141108 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1196691 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1185331 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1112283 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1197143 Wendy Walker is one of those invisible forces who has shaped our perception of the world. For the past fourteen years she has been the senior executive producer of Larry King Live, responsible for landing the exclusive interviews with the most important newsmakers and well-known celebrities from around the globe that have been the hallmark of CNNs #1 show. For example, she orchestrated the 1993 NAFTA debate between Vice President Al Gore and Ross Perot; which remains, to this day, one of the highest rated programs in cable television history. Starting as a secretary at ABC some 30 years ago, Wendy has climbed up the male-dominated world of television production. Her passion and work ethic are undeniable, but it has always been her heart that has been her guide. And its with the same zeal and loving spirituality that she shares her life in this memoir.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1171923 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1208789 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1172489 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1471576 Showcasing everything Alton Brown fans have ever wanted to know about his award-winning television show, The Middle Years is chock-full of behind-the-scenes photographs and trivia, science-of-food information, cooking tips, and--of course--recipes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1189249 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732269 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1272605 NY Times reporter Bill Carter offers a detailed behind-the-scenes account of the events of the unforgettable 2009/2010 late-night season as all of its players--performers, producers, agents, and network executives--maneuvered to find footing amid the shifting tectonic plates of television culture. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1170501 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1196932 Susskind was the first TV producer to become a TV star. Battaglio creates a vivid portrait of a go-go era in America, as much a chronicle of a glamorous time in the entertainment industry as it is a biography of one of its most colorful, important, and influential players. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1212235 Legendary talk show host Dick Cavett chronicles some of the most interesting moments from his life. From confronting Richard Nixon to escapades with the likes of Bette Davis, John Updike, and William F. Buckley, Cavett tells all in this insightful memoir. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1136500 Olivia Munn is an actress, comedian and television host, best known for being the face of the G4 network. She also occasionally likes to get dressed up as Wonder Woman. This is her paean to Geeks everywhere. With her trademark humor, she tells what its really like to live in Hollywood, how to get it on, what to do when the robots invade, a timeline of great moments in Geek history, and her answers to the Unofficial Geek FAQ. Is it any wonder that Olivia Munn is quickly becoming the most powerful Geek on the planet? A humorous look at geeks, gadgets, Hollywood, and huge heapings of banana cream pie.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1054350 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1185490 An oral history of the Mickey Mouse Club show, featuring interviews with Mouseketeers and people involved with the show, along with commentary about how it became a pop culture phenomenon.--Provided by the publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1129293 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=962910 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1047120 A behind-the-scenes history of the popular animated series traces its rise from an animated short on The Tracy Ullman Show to a mainstream institution, while exposing alleged clashes between its studio executives and creative producers. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1058425 Dangerously Funny presents a rollicking history of the rise and fall of the wildly influential 60s TV show, its perennial problems with the network censors, and its lasting influence on the cultural landscape. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=935919 Acting in television commercials is a highly competitive business, but it can also be very lucrative. Whether youre looking for your first break or want to take your acting career to the next level, this book will give you an edge. Arguably the king of TV commercials, author Fridell distills four decades of experience in this comprehensive, humorously written guide that has been helping aspiring TV commercial actors since the first edition in 1980. This fully updated fourth edition explains how online and digital technologies have changed the industry and tells you everything you need to know about: getting a terrific headshot; writing a winning rsum; finding (and keeping) the perfect agent; honing the skills that every serious commercial actor should have; auditioning well and getting the job; and using the best online services for posting your headshot, rsum, and reel.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1284244 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1024411 A behind-the-scenes history of the popular animated series traces its rise from an animated short on The Tracy Ullman Show to a mainstream institution, while exposing alleged clashes between its studio executives and creative producers. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1058543 Dangerously Funny presents a rollicking history of the rise and fall of the wildly influential 60s TV show, its perennial problems with the network censors, and its lasting influence on the cultural landscape. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=984629 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1038044 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1034263 Dangerously Funny presents a rollicking history of the rise and fall of the wildly influential 60s TV show, and its lasting influence on the cultural landscape. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1613315 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=753604 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=976748 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=741848 There is only one form of life that matters. Dalek life! The TARDIS has been stolen from Gatwick Airport, and the Doctor and Jamie are hot on its trail. A series of cryptic clues lead them to an antiques shop owned by Edward Waterfield, and there it becomes clear that an elaborate trap has been laid for them--but by whom, and for what purpose? Only a journey back in time to the 1860s will reveal the answer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=767998 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=748792 The TARDIS materializes in 12th Century Palestine, in the middle of a holy war between King Richard the Lionhearted and the Saracen leader, Saladin. As the Doctor, Vicki, Ian and Barbara explore their surroundings, they are suddenly caught up in a Saracen ambush and Barbara is kidnapped. For the time travelers, intrigue and espionage ensue as they once again become involved in living history. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=722765 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=687719 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=703043 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=744941 Why is TV writing different from any other kind of writing? Writing for television is a business. And, like any business, there are proven strategies for success. In this hands-on guide, television writer and producer Sandler shares the trade secrets she learned while writing for hit shows. She offers concrete advice on everything from finding a story to getting hired on a current series. Filled with exercises and practical wisdom, this handbook outlines the steps for becoming a professional TV writer, starting with a winning script.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=753109 The TARDIS brings the Doctor and his companions to Robespierres Paris, where they discover the French Revolution to be in full swing. Separated from each other, the group find themselves caught up in history as they struggle to stay alive and find their individual way back to the TARDIS. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=687715 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=885731 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=721517 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=744934 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=712852 The bright and talented actresses who made America laugh in sitcoms of the 1950s irrevocably changed the face of television. Unable to fall back on strong language, shock value, or racial and sexual epithets, these smart and sassy women entertained with pure talent and screen savvy. As they did so, they helped to lay the foundation for the development of television comedy. This book pays tribute to 10 prominent lead actresses in popular comedy shows of the 1950s: Lucille Ball (I Love Lucy), Gracie Allen (The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show), Eve Arden (Our Miss Brooks), Spring Byington (December Bride), Joan Davis (I Married Joan), Anne Jeffreys (Topper), Donna Reed (The Donna Reed Show), Ann Sothern (Private Secretary and The Ann Sothern Show), Gale Storm (My Little Margie and The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna), and Betty White (Life with Elizabeth). It profiles the career of each, concentrating primarily on her television work but also noting achievements in other areas. Appendices offer cast and crew lists, a chronology, and an additional biographical sketch of 10 less familiar actresses who deserve recognition.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=686106 This complete history, rich with interviews and photographs, discusses I Spys unique approach to race and the profound changes it brought to television. It describes how the show created the buddy picture, covers the shows significance as the first series to shoot episodes around the world, and puts I Spy in the context of a time when spy books, shows and films exploded in popularity. A complete episode guide includes writers, directors, cast, crew, plot synopses and commentary.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=695608 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=694443 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=660509 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=641771 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=614746 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=673812 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=682815 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=678694 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=672795 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=626201 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=663581 This much-anticipated book is the official companion to HBOs hilariously neurotic, wildly popular, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning comedy. Includes interviews with cast members, never-before-seen show outlines, and more than 100 full-color photos.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=667225 In Prisoner of Trebekistan, Bob Harris chronicles his transformation from a struggling stand-up comic who repeatedly fails the Jeopardy! audition test into an elite player competing against the shows most powerful brains. To get there, he embarks on a series of intense study sessions, using his sense of humor to transform conventional memory skills into a refreshingly playful approach to learning thats as amusing as it is powerful. What follows is not only a captivating series of high-stakes wins and losses on Jeopardy!, but also a growing appreciation of a borderless world that Bob calls Trebekistan, where a love of learning reigns and the smarter you get the more you realize how much you dont yet know. Filled with secrets that only a veteran contestant could share - from counterintuitive game strategies to Jedi-like tactics with the Jeopardy! signaling device - Prisoner of Trebekistan also gives you the chance to play along with the actual clues that led to victory or defeat in high-level tournaments, plus candid, moving reflections on how the games affected Bobs offstage life - and vice versa.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=632847 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=680285 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=647849 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=626182 Offers information on the cinema adaptations of the works of American author Howard Philips Lovecraft (1890-1937), provided by Andrew Migliore and John Strysik. Discusses television and film adaptations of his works, including movies such as Castle Freak, The Curse, Die, Monster, Die, and The Dunwich Horror. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=653017 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=619307 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=707129 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=680118 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=647833 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=642602 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=606025 Since the early days of television, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has been handing out honors for the industrys best efforts. This is a reference book to all the prime time and nighttime Emmy winning shows through 2004. Beginning with the heated charade contest known as Pantomime Quiz, which won Most Popular Program of 1948 in the first Emmy Awards ceremony (held in 1949), each of more than 100 winning shows has an entry that includes the year of award or awards, air times, hosts, guests, casts and a full discussion of the shows history and run. Many of the entries include original interviews with cast or crew members. The best of variety, drama, game shows, comedies, adventures and many more categories are featured. An appendix offers interesting facts and figures, there are nearly 100 photographs, and the work is fully indexed.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=647850 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=615427 Writing for Broadcast News makes the storytelling elements of a broadcast news story - whether for radio or TV - immediately accessible and understandable to beginning broadcast writers and journalism students. Its step-by-step approach defines the parts necessary to structuring a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end by establishing a definite framework into which the anchor lead, the reporter narrative, and the actualities - or sound bites - fit to form a seamless, compelling whole. Starting with the idea that people are most interested in people, no matter what the issue, this book emphasizes the human element and shows how to put a face on the story at the earliest possible moment. It uses case histories of news reports to allow beginners to more easily learn the journalistic process - and how to maintain its integrity - and also features quizzes, exercises based on actual news stories, and critical evaluation checklists. Writing for Broadcast News gives practical advice to guide aspiring broadcast reporters and writers toward becoming effective storytellers.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=677186 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=652808 One day back in 2003, Ken Jennings and his college buddy Earl did what hundreds of thousands of people had done before: they auditioned for Jeopardy! Two years, 75 games, 2,642 correct answers, and over $2.5 million in winnings later, Ken Jennings emerged as trivias undisputed king. Brainiac traces his rise from anonymous computer programmer to nerd folk icon. But along the way, it also explores his newly conquered kingdom: the world of trivia itself.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=673746 Looks at the life and career of televisions first horror host. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=680058 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=726678 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=629795 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=681778 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=659879 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=596500 In Hollywoods West, Peter C. Rollins, John E. OConnor, and the nations leading film scholars analyze popular conceptions of the frontier as a fundamental element of American history and culture. This volume examines classic Western films and programs that span nearly a century, from Cimarron (1931) to Turner Network Televisions recent made-for-TV movies. Many of the films discussed here are considered among the greatest cinematic landmarks of all time.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=615024 Fireflys early demise left fans with a deep sense of loss and plenty of unanswered questions. From what was wrong with the pilot to what was right with the Reavers, from the use of Chinese to how correspondence between Joss and network executives might have gone, from a philosophers perspective on Objects in Space to a sex therapists analysis of Inara, Finding Serenity is filled with writing as exciting, funny and enthralling as the show itself.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=607271 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=593472 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=609846 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=607272 Film and TV aficionados will relish this volume celebrating the actors, directors, screenwriters, and producers whose queer sensibilities infuse our popular culture with brilliance, drama, and wit. How did Liberaces costumes almost kill him? Which lesbian comedian spent her high school years as the best white cheerleader in Detroit? For these answers and more, dip into The Queer Encyclopedia of Film and Television. Drawn from glbtq.com-dubbed the Encyclopedia Britanniqueer by The Advocate-this is the only reference book in which Tallulah Bankhead, Jean Cocteau, Judy Garland, Gus Van Sant, and Christine Vachon jostle for space. From Dorothy Arzner to John Waters, from Alla Nazimova to Divine, and from Paul Lynde to Ellen DeGeneres, its a queer, queer world. The Queer Encyclopedia of Film and Television is your indispensable guide: entertaining, authoritative, and concise. And perfect to read by candelabra. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=609510 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=609456 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=614625 Rhonda Wilcox, a world authority on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has been writing and lecturing about the show since its arrival on our screens. This book is the distillation of this remarkable body of work and thought, a celebration of the series that she proposes as an aesthetic test case for television. Buffy will endure as art, she argues, because it explores televisions possibilities for long-term construction and produces individual episodes that are powerful in their own right. She examines therefore the larger patterns that extend through many episodes: the hero myth; the imagery of light; naming symbolism; Spike, sex and redemption; the similarities between Buffy Summers and Harry Potter. She then moves in to focus on individual episodes, such as the Buffy musical Once More, with Feeling, the largely silent Hush and the dream episode Restless (T. S. Eliot comes to television). She also examines Buffys ways of making meaning - from literary narrative and symbolism to visual imagery and sound.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=609730 After years of working behind a desk, Holly Morris had finally had enough. So she quit her job and set out to prove that adventure is not just a vacation style but a philosophy of living, and to find like-minded, risk-taking women around the globe. With modest backing, a small television crew, her spirited producer-mother, Jeannie, and a whole lot of chutzpah, Morris tracked down artists, activists, and politicos-women of action who were changing the rules and sometimes the world around them. In these pages, Morris brings to life the remarkable people and places shes encountered on the road while filming her PBS series Adventure Divas and other programs. We meet Assata Shakur, a former Black Panther and social activist, now a fugitive living in exile in Cuba; Kiran Bedi, a New Delhi police chief, who revolutionized Indias infamously brutal Tijar Jail with her humanitarian ethic; New Zealand pop star Hinewehi Mohi, a Maori who reinvigorates her native culture for a new generation; and Mokarrameh Ghanbari, a septuagenarian painter and rice farmer who lives in the tiny village of Darikandeh on the Caspian plains of Iran, where her creative talents run counter to the governments strict stance on art. Along the way, Morris herself becomes a certified Adventure Diva as she hunts for wild boar with Penan tribesmen in the jungles of Borneo, climbs the Matterhorn short-roped to a salty fourth-generation Swiss guide, and memorably becomes the first woman ever to enter the traditional camel race of the Saharan oasis town of Timia. Intelligent, phenomenally funny, and chock-full of rich and telling details of place, Adventure Divas is a pro-woman chronicle for the twenty-first century. In a pilgrimage fueled by curiosity, ideology, and full-on estrogen power, Holly Morris has paved the way for all of us to discover our own diva within and set out on our own adventures. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET.