From radio to television : programs that made the transition, 1929-2021 / Vincent Terrace.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Terrace, Vincent, 1948- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radio programs--United States--Catalogs.

Radio programs.

Television programs--United States--Catalogs.

Television programs.

Television adaptations.

Physical Description:

v, 248 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2022]

Summary:

"The early years of television relied in part on already successful narratives of another medium, as studios adapted radio programs like Boston Blackie and Defense Attorney to the small screen. Many shows were adapted more than once, like the radio program Blondie, which inspired six television adaptations and 28 theatrical films. These are but a very few of the 1164 programs covered in this volume. Each program entry contains a detailed story line, years of broadcast, performer and character casts and principal production credits where possible. Two appendices ("Almost a Transition" and "Television to Radio") and a performer's index conclude the book. This first-of-its-kind encyclopedia covers many little-known programs that have rarely been discussed in print (e.g., Real George, based on Me and Janie; Volume One, based on Quiet, Please; and Galaxy, based on X Minus One). Covered programs include The Great Gildersleeve, Howdy Doody, My Friend Irma, My Little Margie, Space Patrol and Vic and Sade"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The programs

Appendix 1. Almost a translation

Appendix 2. Television to radio.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781476688367

1476688362

OCLC:

1291694098

Publisher Number:

99992326323