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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface xi
- Foreword to the Revised Edition xix
- 1. Beginning to Begin Again 1
- 2. The Situation Comedy of Paul Henning: Modernity and the American Folk Myth in The Beverly Hillbillies 39
- 3. The Comedy of Public Safety 65
- 4. Gleason's Push 99
- 5. Self-Reflexive at Last 129
- 6. What Was Broadcasting? 167
- Notes 191
- Bibliography 205
- Glossary 215
- Main Index 221
- Index of Television Series 233
- Index of Films Made for Theatrical Release 239
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface xi
- Foreword to the Revised Edition xix
- 1. Beginning to Begin Again 1
- 2. The Situation Comedy of Paul Henning: Modernity and the American Folk Myth in The Beverly Hillbillies 39
- 3. The Comedy of Public Safety 65
- 4. Gleason's Push 99
- 5. Self-Reflexive at Last 129
- 6. What Was Broadcasting? 167
- Notes 191
- Bibliography 205
- Glossary 215
- Main Index 221
- Index of Television Series 233
- Index of Films Made for Theatrical Release 239