by Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh

“This is the Guinness Book of World Records . . . The Encyclopedia Britannica of television!” –TV Guide

AMERICA’S #1 BESTSELLING TELEVISION BOOK WITH MORE THAN HALF A MILLION COPIES IN PRINT– NOW REVISED AND UPDATED!

PROGRAMS FROM ALL SEVEN COMMERCIAL BROADCAST NETWORKS, MORE THAN SIXTY CABLE NETWORKS, PLUS ALL MAJOR SYNDICATED SHOWS!

This is the must-have book for TV viewers in the new millennium–the entire history of prime-time programs in one convenient volume. It’s a guide you’ll turn to again and again for information on every series ever telecast. There are entries for all the great shows, from evergreens like I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, and Happy Days, to modern classics like Will & Grace, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Friends; all the gripping sci-fi series, from Captain Video and The X-Files to all versions of Star Trek; the popular serials, from Peyton Place to Dallas to Dawson’s Creek; and the runaway hits on cable, including CNN, The Real World, The Osbournes, and Sponge Bob Square Pants. This comprehensive guide lists every program alphabetically and includes a complete broadcast history, cast, and engaging plot summary– along with exciting behind-the-scenes stories about the shows and the stars.

MORE THAN 500 ALL-NEW LISTINGS, from Survivor and The Bachelor to C.S.I. and The West Wing.
UPDATES ON CONTINUING SHOWS, such as ER, Frasier, 7th Heaven, and The Simpsons.
EXTENSIVE CABLE COVERAGE of more than 800 entries, including a description of the programming on each major cable network.
BRAND-NEW IN THIS EDITION–an exclusive “Ph.D. Trivia Quiz” of two hundred questions to challenge even the most ardent TV fan; plus a streamlined guide to TV-related Web sites for all those who want to be constantly up-to-date.

SPECIAL FEATURES!
• Annual program schedules at a glance for the past fifty-seven years • Top-rated shows of each season • Emmy Award winners • Longest running series • Spin-off series • Theme songs • A fascinating history of TV

Can Anyone Tell Me Anything Else Aboyt This Book Because I Just bought It?

What do you want to know? I 've been getting every addition of that book since 1979.

Well First Of all Is It The Best Book Out Their About TV?
Does It Give Small Tiny Summeries Or Does It Go In Depth And Tell Somethings You may Not have Even Known such as Why Valirie Harper Left the Hogan family?

Its probably the best book out there on tv. It mostly summarizes the onscreen goings on though. For example it mentions that Valerie Harper left the Hogan Family after a dispute with the producers but it really doesn't go into why. As for the summeries some shows have more then others. It really goes into dept for example with the continuing dramas. I have noticed a few mistakes every so often though so the book isn't perfect but I haven't found a better book out there about tv yet.

Does It Give Like Network History Like How Fox Was Started Or When NBC Was On Top?

Is it Also Only Prime Time Or Does It Have Info About Cartoons That Used To Be Aired On saturday mornings(such as H-B Classics) Because I am really looking for Info On Alot of their stuff?

It's got every show that has aired on cable ever pretty much... I even looked, it's got shows on cable news channels!!! This book is the Bible of Television.

It's got Primetime schedules since TV was invented... The Top 25 in ratings each season, everything you can think of and more!!

Ooo...I Can't wait.

Is it Also Only Prime Time Or Does It Have Info About Cartoons That Used To Be Aired On saturday mornings(such as H-B Classics) Because I am really looking for Info On Alot of their stuff?
The book only covers prime-time shows{ shows that aired after 6pm), syndicated shows and Cable Network shows that aired in the evening.

Does It Give Like Network History Like How Fox Was Started Or When NBC Was On Top?
At the beginning of the book they have a history of network television plus the different eras of tv like the Western Era of the late 50's or the last era they have is the Reality era because reality is big now.

The Book would be a lot better if the RatingsSection went beyond the Top 30. How bout the Top 100?-lol I'm just tired of not knowing the Ratings for shows like

That's My Mama
Grady
Sanford Arms
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I wish they'd do a classic sitcom book. I bought a "TV Moms" book which is quite good... had Eight is Enough, Family Ties, Good Times, Jeffersos etc featured in it. Wish they'd do more!

I wish they'd do a classic sitcom book. I bought a "TV Moms" book which is quite good... had Eight is Enough, Family Ties, Good Times, Jeffersos etc featured in it. Wish they'd do more!
They did do a sitcom book once that I bought in the early 80's called The Great TV Sitcom Book but I haven't seen any updated versions of it in a long time.

The Top 25 in ratings each season, everything you can think of and more!!
instead of the top 25 in ratings each season, i wish it would list ALL tv shows in the ratings for each season!
thats the only thing i would change in the "the complete directory to primetime network and cable tv shows: 1946-present" book

its up to the top 30 now. Maybe it'll be increased more in the next addition.