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Sitcom writers talk shop : behind the scenes with Carl Reiner, Norman Lear, and other geniuses of TV comedy

Title
Sitcom writers talk shop : behind the scenes with Carl Reiner, Norman Lear, and other geniuses of TV comedy / Paula Finn ; forewords by Ed Asner and Carol Kane.
Author
Finn, Paula
Publication
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]

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Description
xxix, 243 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
"This is a collection of interviews with writers, creators, and show runners of some of the greatest sitcoms of all time, including The Honeymooners, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Cheers, Seinfeld, Frasier, and The Simpsons. The writers discuss their experiences working on some of the most popular--not to mention funniest--shows ever"--
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Criticism, interpretation, etc.
  • Interviews.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Carl Reiner -- Leonard Stern -- Norman Lear -- Austin and Irma Kalish -- James l. Brooks -- Treva Silverman -- Ken Estin -- Matt Williams -- Dava Savel -- Larry Charles -- David Lee -- Phil Rosenthal -- Mike Reiss -- Al Jean -- Jay Kogen.
Call Number
MWGT 18-6651
ISBN
  • 9781538109182
  • 1538109182
LCCN
2018010296
OCLC
1030592128
Author
Finn, Paula, author.
Title
Sitcom writers talk shop : behind the scenes with Carl Reiner, Norman Lear, and other geniuses of TV comedy / Paula Finn ; forewords by Ed Asner and Carol Kane.
Publisher
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other Form:
Online version: Finn, Paula, author. Sitcom writers talk shop Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018] 9781538109199 (DLC) 2018041440
Research Call Number
MWGT 18-6651
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