How to watch television - Thompson, Ethan; Mittell, Jason (New York New York University Press, 2013)
Introduction: An Owner's Manual for Television / Ethan Thompson and Jason Mittell -- TV Form: Aesthetics and Style. Homicide: Realism / Bambi L. Haggins -- House: Narrative Complexity / Amanda D. Lotz -- Life on Mars: Transnational Adaptation / -- Christine Becker -- mad men: visual style / Jeremy G. Butler -- Nip/Tuck: Popular Music / Ben Aslinger -- Phineas & Ferb: Children's Television / Jason Mittell -- The Sopranos: Episodic Storytelling / Sean O'Sullivan -- Tim and Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job!: Metacomedy / Jeffrey Sconce -- TV Representations: Social Identity and Cultural Politics. 24: Challenging Stereotypes / Evelyn Alsultany -- The Amazing Race: Global Othering / Jonathan Gray -- The Cosby Show: Representing Race / Christine Acham -- The Dick Van Dyke Show: Queer Meanings / Quinn Miller -- Eva Luna: Latino/a Audiences / Hector Amaya -- Glee/House Hunters International: Gay Narratives / Ron Becker -- Grey's Anatomy: Feminism / Elana Levine -- Jersey Shore: Ironic Viewing / Susan J. Douglas -- TV Politics: Democracy, Nation, and the Public Interest. 30 Days: Social Engagement / Geoffrey Baym and Colby Gottert -- America's Next Top Model: Neoliberal Labor / Laurie Ouellette -- Family Guy: Undermining Satire / Nick Marx -- Fox & Friends: Political Talk / Jeffrey P. Jones -- M*A*S*H: Socially Relevant Comedy / Noel Murray -- Parks and Recreation: The Cultural Forum / -- Heather hendershot -- Star Trek: serialized ideology / Roberta Pearson -- The Wonder Years: Televised Nostalgia / Daniel Marcus -- TV Industry: Industrial Practices and Structures. Entertainment Tonight: Tabloid News / Anne Helen Petersen -- I Love Lucy: The Writer-Producer / Miranda J. Banks -- Modern Family: Product Placement / -- Kevin Sandler -- monday night football: brand identity / Victoria E. Johnson -- NYPD Blue: Content Regulation / Jennifer Holt -- Onion News Network: Flow / Ethan Thompson -- The Prisoner: Cult TV Remakes / Matt Hills -- The Twilight Zone: Landmark Television / Derek Kompare -- TV Practices: Medium, Technology, and Everyday Life. Auto-Tune the News: Remix Video / David Gurney -- Battlestar Galactica: Fans and Ancillary Content / Suzanne Scott -- Everyday Italian: Cultivating Taste / Michael Z. Newman -- Gossip Girl: Transmedia Technologies / Louisa Stein -- It's Fun to Eat: Forgotten Television / Dana Polan -- One Life to Live: Soap Opera Storytelling / Abigail De Kosnik -- Samurai Champloo: Transnational Viewing / Jiwon Ahn -- The Walking Dead: Adapting Comics / Henry Jenkins.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Television programs -- United States; Television programs -- Social aspects -- United States; Television programs -- Political aspects -- United States