02361nam 2200577 a 450 991045568930332120200520144314.00-8147-8351-10-8147-8699-50-585-42483-7(CKB)111056486728320(EBL)866032(OCoLC)779828378(SSID)ssj0000113192(PQKBManifestationID)11133756(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000113192(PQKBWorkID)10100332(PQKB)11626166(MiAaPQ)EBC866032(OCoLC)50706020(MdBmJHUP)muse10276(Au-PeEL)EBL866032(CaPaEBR)ebr10032501(EXLCZ)9911105648672832020000605d2000 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrBlockbuster TV[electronic resource] must-see sitcoms in the network era /Janet StaigerNew York New York University Pressc20001 online resource (235 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8147-9757-1 0-8147-9756-3 Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-213) and index.Introduction -- The Beverly Hillbillies -- All in the Family -- Laverne & Shirley -- The Cosby Show.Archie Bunker. Jed. Laverne and Shirley. Cliff Huxtable. Throughout the entire history of American prime-time television only four sitcoms have been true blockbusters, with Nielsen ratings far above the second- and third-rated programs. Weekly, millions of Americans of every age were making a special effort to turn on the set to see what Archie, Jed, Laverne, and Cliff were doing that week. The wild popularity of these shows-- All in the Family , The Beverly Hillbillies , Laverne & Shirley (and its partner Happy Days ), and The Cosby Show --left commentators bewildered by the tastes and preferTelevision comediesUnited StatesElectronic books.Television comedies791.45/617Staiger Janet780887MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910455689303321Blockbuster TV2441665UNINA