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jamesanthony · 04-12-2004, 05:46 PM

that huge paperback that's about 5 editions old about tv shows is the only book i've seen get 5 star raves from almost everyone on amazon.com. a few gave it 4 stars because maybe a very old show was missing. i've read it in bookstores and libraries but never felt compelled to buy it. how many of us own a copy and if so which edition? would you buy the new edition that has info for shows up to 2003 if you already own an older edition?

TVFactFan · 04-12-2004, 10:19 PM

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Originally posted by jamesanthony
that huge paperback that's about 5 editions old about tv shows is the only book i've seen get 5 star raves from almost everyone on amazon.com. a few gave it 4 stars because maybe a very old show was missing. i've read it in bookstores and libraries but never felt compelled to buy it. how many of us own a copy and if so which edition? would you buy the new edition that has info for shows up to 2003 if you already own an older edition?

I have the seventh edition-1946-1998

Mr. Television · 04-12-2004, 10:26 PM

I have the latest edition 1946-2003.

TVFactFan · 04-12-2004, 10:30 PM

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Originally posted by mr roper
I have the latest edition 1946-2003.

I didn't feel the need to get the latest attention because I was more interested in reading about shows from 1970-1990. I know everything that happened from 1998-to right now-LOL

Mr. Television · 04-12-2004, 10:33 PM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
I didn't feel the need to get the latest attention because I was more interested in reading about shows from 1970-1990. I know everything that happened from 1998-to right now-LOL

I've been getting the book every time a new edition comes out. I can't believe how high the price for that book is getting now.

TVFactFan · 04-12-2004, 10:36 PM

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Originally posted by mr roper
I've been getting the book every time a new edition comes out. I can't believe how high the price for that book is getting now.

I paid $27.00 for the seventh edition

Mr. Television · 04-12-2004, 10:45 PM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
I paid $27.00 for the seventh edition

I paid $24.95 for the seventh edition and $27.95 for the eighth edition not counting taxes. The earlier books I bought were $20 or less.

Ant-Lox · 04-13-2004, 10:43 AM

I was interested in buying this book and I was wondering how much information does it have for each show?

jamesanthony · 04-13-2004, 11:48 AM

Hi AntLox:

This is a book that I'm sure anyone who posts here would like a lot. For a specific show they list when the first and last episodes aired, all the timeslots, the actors who played all the regular and recurring characters and the years they were in the show and a general breakdown of what the show was about including most of the major continuing storylines. The newer shows that have moer continuiing storylines have longer breakdowns. Some fill up more tan half a page. The book also has the top 30 shows for each year and their ratings, the emmy winners, the fall schedules for each year and trivia like who was in the most series and all the shows that ran for 6 or more years. It's like this site in book format.

tvfan0101 · 04-13-2004, 02:25 PM

I have three versions, the latest, the one before it, and either the first or second edition, from 1980. They're invaluable when it comes to my site, because, along with TV Guide Fall Preview issues, if a show is forgotten/short-lived enough, the only information I may be able to find on it comes from these books. I keep two upstairs and one downstairs. Odd.

Mrs. Ducky · 04-13-2004, 03:07 PM

I ordered the latest editiion and should be here any day this week

Adamantium · 04-13-2004, 06:14 PM

My dad has the very first edition, which was like 1979. I have the 1995, 1999 and 2003 editions.

PanamaMike · 04-13-2004, 08:15 PM

Not only do I own this book, but I managed to get my name listed in the acknowledgment section of the 20th anniversary edition as one of the readers who sent in corrections.

TVFactFan · 04-13-2004, 08:23 PM

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Originally posted by PanamaMike
Not only do I own this book, but I managed to get my name listed in the acknowledgment section of the 20th anniversary edition as one of the readers who sent in corrections.

WEll maybe i should send in a correction. That Out of the Blue is not a Happy Days Spinoff. That was the only error I noticed.

04-12-2004, 05:46 PM	#1
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	complete guide to primetime network and cable shows that huge paperback that's about 5 editions old about tv shows is the only book i've seen get 5 star raves from almost everyone on amazon.com. a few gave it 4 stars because maybe a very old show was missing. i've read it in bookstores and libraries but never felt compelled to buy it. how many of us own a copy and if so which edition? would you buy the new edition that has info for shows up to 2003 if you already own an older edition?

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04-13-2004, 10:43 AM	#8
Ant-Lox Cloud Watcher Senior Member Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,824	I was interested in buying this book and I was wondering how much information does it have for each show?

04-13-2004, 11:48 AM	#9
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	Hi AntLox: This is a book that I'm sure anyone who posts here would like a lot. For a specific show they list when the first and last episodes aired, all the timeslots, the actors who played all the regular and recurring characters and the years they were in the show and a general breakdown of what the show was about including most of the major continuing storylines. The newer shows that have moer continuiing storylines have longer breakdowns. Some fill up more tan half a page. The book also has the top 30 shows for each year and their ratings, the emmy winners, the fall schedules for each year and trivia like who was in the most series and all the shows that ran for 6 or more years. It's like this site in book format.

04-13-2004, 02:25 PM	#10
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	I have three versions, the latest, the one before it, and either the first or second edition, from 1980. They're invaluable when it comes to my site, because, along with TV Guide Fall Preview issues, if a show is forgotten/short-lived enough, the only information I may be able to find on it comes from these books. I keep two upstairs and one downstairs. Odd.

04-13-2004, 06:14 PM	#12
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	My dad has the very first edition, which was like 1979. I have the 1995, 1999 and 2003 editions.

04-13-2004, 08:15 PM	#13
PanamaMike Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 25, 2002 Posts: 150	Not only do I own this book, but I managed to get my name listed in the acknowledgment section of the 20th anniversary edition as one of the readers who sent in corrections.