Table of contents for From daytime to primetime : the history of American television programs / James Roman.

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Contents
Introduction: The Culture of Television's Content
Chapter 1: The Seeds of Television Programming: The Networks Steal from Radio
Chapter 2: Tinsel Town Comes to TV
Chapter 3: From Prairie to Pavement: The Lawman's Lonely Ride
Chapter 4: Medicinal Myopia: Television Makes House Calls
Chapter 5: Mirroring the Melting Pot: Gender, Race, and Religion
Chapter 6: The Sitcom: Innocence versus Urban Chic
Chapter 7: Television and the Comics
Chapter 8: Television Drama: From the Golden Age to the Soap Factory
Chapter 9: Reality TV: Surviving the Trend
Chapter 10: Talk TV: Running at the Mouth
Chapter 11: Kids, Cartoons, Puppets, and Muppets
Chapter 12: Television's Tell-Tale Tube: Fantasy, Science Fiction, and the Occult
Chapter 13: Setting the Agenda: Television News Style and Substance
Chapter 14: Miniseries/Docudrama: A Delicate Balance
Chapter 15: Sports and Television: The Tortoise Meets the Hare
Chapter 16: Trends and Issues
Index

Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:

Television programs -- United States -- History.