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The great radio sitcoms
- Title
- The great radio sitcoms / Jim Cox.
- Author
- Cox, Jim, 1939-
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, ©2007.
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Details
- Description
- vii, 288 pages : illustrations; 27 cm
- Summary
- "This volume examines 20 of the most popular sitcoms which aired between the mid-1920s and early 1950s during the three decade heyday of radio. Each series is discussed from an artistic standpoint, taking a look at the program's character development and extent of vaudeville heritage"--Provided by publisher.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-281) and index.
- Contents
- The adventures of Ozzie and Harriet -- The Aldrich family -- The Amos 'n' Andy show -- Archie Andrews -- Baby Snooks -- Beulah -- Blondie -- Duffy's tavern -- Father knows best -- Fibber McGee & Molly -- The George Burns and Gracie Allen show -- The great Gildersleeve -- The Jack Benny program -- The life of Riley -- Life with Luigi -- Meet Millie -- My favorite husband -- My friend Irma -- Our Miss Brooks -- The Phil Harris-Alice Faye show -- A directory of network radio sitcoms -- Additional radio sitcoms -- The Bickersons -- A date with Judy -- A day in the life of Dennis Day -- Easy aces -- Ethel and Albert -- The halls of ivy -- Junior miss -- Lum and Abner -- Maisie -- Meet Corliss Archer -- My little Margie -- That Brewster boy -- Vic and Sade.
- ISBN
- 9780786431465
- 0786431466
- LCCN
- 2007025482
- OCLC
- ocn144773972
- 144773972
- SCSB-14719920
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library