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The story of Viewers for Quality Television : from grassroots to prime time / Dorothy Collins Swanson, with forewords by Linda Ellerbee and Dana Delany.
Van Pelt Library PN1992.55 .S93 2000
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Swanson, Dorothy Collins.
- Series:
- Television series.
- The television series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Viewers for Quality Television.
- Television viewers--United States--Attitudes.
- Television viewers.
- Viewers for Quality Television--History.
- History.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 257 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Syracuse : Syracuse University Press, 2000.
- Summary:
- Documenting the efforts of one grassroots organization that made a difference, Dorothy Swanson's story extends beyond the realm of television to demonstrate the rewards of making the voice of public opinion heard.
- Contents:
- Cagney & Lacey & Me 2
- Humble Beginnings 15
- Victory at CBS: The Rescue of Designing Women 22
- Our World: Not in This World 32
- Quality TV
- An Oxymoron? 44
- After Grassroots: The Growth and Development of VQT 72
- Growing Campaigns 87
- Unconventional Ideas 137
- The Sincerest Form of Flattery 160
- Misconceptions, Misunderstandings and Manipulations 178
- "Family" Television 199
- A Day in the Life of VQT 203
- What's Wrong with the System? 209
- Appendix VQT-Endorsed Series, 1984-1999 229.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-245) and indexes.
- OCLC:
- 43657132
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