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8. Violence and Therapy in The Sopranos
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Jason Jacobs
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents iii
- Acknowledgements v
- Contributors vi
- Preface x
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Part I: Histories
- Introduction: Histories 3
- 1. The Writer/Producer in American Television 11
- 2. The Lack of Influence of thirtysomething 27
- 3. Twin Peaks: David Lynch and the Serial-Thriller Soap 37
- 4. Quality/Cult Television: The X-Files and Television History 57
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Part II: The Series/Serial Form
- Introduction: The Series/Serial Form 75
- 5. Television and the Neo-Baroque 83
- 6. Serial Narrative and Guest Stars: Ally McBeal’s Eccentrics 102
- 7. The Representation of Youth and the Twenty-Something Serial 123
- 8. Violence and Therapy in The Sopranos 139
- 9. Television, Horror and Everyday Life in Buffy the Vampire Slayer 159
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Part III: Receptions
- Introduction: Receptions 183
- 10. Cult TV, Quality and the Role of the Episode/Programme Guide 190
- 11. Creating ‘Quality’ Audiences for ER on Channel Four 207
- 12. The Bartlet Administration and Contemporary Populism in NBC’s The West Wing 224
- Bibliography 244
- Filmography 253
- Index 256
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents iii
- Acknowledgements v
- Contributors vi
- Preface x
-
Part I: Histories
- Introduction: Histories 3
- 1. The Writer/Producer in American Television 11
- 2. The Lack of Influence of thirtysomething 27
- 3. Twin Peaks: David Lynch and the Serial-Thriller Soap 37
- 4. Quality/Cult Television: The X-Files and Television History 57
-
Part II: The Series/Serial Form
- Introduction: The Series/Serial Form 75
- 5. Television and the Neo-Baroque 83
- 6. Serial Narrative and Guest Stars: Ally McBeal’s Eccentrics 102
- 7. The Representation of Youth and the Twenty-Something Serial 123
- 8. Violence and Therapy in The Sopranos 139
- 9. Television, Horror and Everyday Life in Buffy the Vampire Slayer 159
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Part III: Receptions
- Introduction: Receptions 183
- 10. Cult TV, Quality and the Role of the Episode/Programme Guide 190
- 11. Creating ‘Quality’ Audiences for ER on Channel Four 207
- 12. The Bartlet Administration and Contemporary Populism in NBC’s The West Wing 224
- Bibliography 244
- Filmography 253
- Index 256