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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.
Van Pelt Library PN1992.8.C66 F56 2018
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Finn, Paula, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Television comedy writers--United States--Interviews.
- Television comedy writers.
- Situation comedies (Television programs)--United States--History and criticism.
- Situation comedies (Television programs).
- United States.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Interviews.
- Physical Description:
- xxix, 243 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
- 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"-- Provided by publisher.
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Finn, Paula, author. Sitcom writers talk shop
- ISBN:
- 9781538109182
- 1538109182
- OCLC:
- 1030592128
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