Lewis L. Gould (ed.)

Watching Television Come of Age

The New York Times Reviews by Jack Gould
Herausgeber: Gould, Lewis L.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Providing video companionship for isolated housewives, afternoon babysitting for children, and nonstop evening entertainment for the whole family, television revolutionized American society in the post-World War II years. Helping the first TV generation make sense of the new medium was the mission of Jack Gould, television critic of The New York Times from 1947 to 1972. In columns noteworthy for crisp writing, pointed insights, and fair judgment, he highlighted both the untapped possibilities and the imminent perils of television, becoming "the conscience of the industry" for many people. In this book, historian Lewis L. Gould, Jack Gould's son, collects over seventy of his father's best columns. Grouped topically, they cover a wide range of issues, including the Golden Age of television drama, McCarthy-era blacklisting, the rise and fall of Edward R. Murrow, quiz show scandals, children's programming, and the impact of television on American life and of television criticism on the medium itself. Lewis Gould also supplies a brief biography of his father that assesses his influence on the evolution of television, as well as prefaces to each section.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Texas Press
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 440g
• ISBN-13: 9780292728462
• ISBN-10: 0292728468
• Artikelnr.: 21391182

Autorenporträt

Lewis L. Gould has appeared on "Howdy Doody," "The CBS Morning News," and "The ABC World News Tonight." He is an internationally recognized scholar of American political history and commentator on the role of First Ladies.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Preface and Acknowledgments 2. Introduction: Portrait of a Television Critic 3. Chapter One: The Golden Age of Television Drama * Television Debut: Theatre Guild Makes Video Bow on NBC with Production of "John Ferguson
" November 16
1947 * Matter of Form: Television Must Develop Own Techniques If It Is to Have Artistic Vitality
October 31
1948 * "Julius Caesar": Worthington Miner's Version in Modern Dress Proves Spectacular Television
March 13
1949 * A Plea for Live Video: Switch to Film for TV Was a Major Mistake
December 7
1952 * NBC Playhouse Offers Valid and Moving Hour with Production of Paddy Chayefsky's "Marty
" May 27
1953 * "Patterns" Is Hailed as Notable Triumph
January 17
1955 * TV's Psychodrama: How to Keep 'Em Down on the Couch after They've Written for TV
August 7
1955 * Cheese
Mustard Ad Also Stars on Kraft Theatre
December 1
1955 * "Requiem for a Heavyweight": Rod Serling's Drama Scores a Knockout
October 12
1956 * Study of Alcoholism: Piper Laurie and Cliff Robertson Are Impressive in "Days of Wine and Roses
" October 3
1958 4. Chapter Two: The Shadow of a Blacklist * Case of Jean Muir: Principles of Fair Play Yield to Pressure
September 3
1950 * Again
"Red Channels": The Civil Liberties Union Revives an Issue
April 13
1952 * The Case of Lucille Ball: Treatment of the Star Should Be Standard in Industry
September 20
1953 * Fifth Amendment: Danger Seen in Union Plan to Punish Members Claiming the Privilege
July 31
1955 * Report on Blacklisting: Fund for the Republic Study Dealing with Radio-TV Is Found Deserving of Commendation and Censure
July 1
1956 * What a Blacklist Means: A Review of John Henry Faulk's "Fear on Trial
" November 22
1964 * Blacklisting's Effect: Censored Tape of Jean Muir's Remarks on '50s Travails Shown on ABC
January 15
1965 * Jack Gould to John Pope
October 13
1971 * Jack Gould to John Pope
October 31
1971 5. Chapter Three: The Rise and Fall of Edward R. Murrow * Edward R. Murrow's News Review "See It Now" Demonstrates Journalistic Power of Video
November 19
1951 * Murrow's "This Is Korea" Film over CBS Captures Poignancy and Frustration of Life in Battle
December 29
1952 * Celebrity Time: Murrow Puts Cameras into Their Homes in "Person to Person
" October 7
1953 * Video Journalism: Treatment of Radulovich Case History by "See It Now" Is Fine Reporting
October 25
1953 * Murrow vs. McCarthy: "See It Now" on CBS Examines Senator and His Methods
March 11
1954 * "See It Now" Finale: Program Unexpectedly Ends Run of Seven Distinguished Years on CBS
July 8
1958 * "Harvest of Shame": Exploitation of U.S. Migratory Workers Is Documented on "CBS Reports
" November 25
1960 * Murrow Departs: Commentator Leaving Broadcast Post For Challenging Federal Job
February 5
1961 6. Chapter Four: The Influence of a Critic * Kaufman Incident: "This Is Show Business" Dismisses Panelist for Pre-Christmas Quip
January 4
1953 * On Faith Healing: Preacher's Timely TV Miracles Raise Questions of Stations' Standards
February 18
1956 * Disgrace of the Networks: Chains Ignore Session at United Nations
October 31
1956 * More on U.N.: Networks Make Limited Progress in Their Coverage of World's Realities
November 2
1956 * TV Can Be Good
Too: "The Play of the Week" Is a Case in Point
November 22
1959 * Madison Avenue Case Study: "The Play of the Week" Faces Doom Jan. 30
December 29
1959 * "The Play of the Week": Demise of Drama Series Has Economic Moral
June 11
1961 * Lively Panel Show: Betty Furness Is Spry Hostess on WNTA
August 2
1961 * Jack Gould to Louis Loeb
October 19
1961 7. Chapter Five: A Critic's Likes and Dislikes * Comment on "Today": NBC's Early Morning Show Needs Some Work
January 20
1952 * The Nixon Telecast: Personal Story Brings High Drama to TV
September 28
1952 * Sweeping and Imaginative in Conception
"Omnibus" of Ford Foundation Makes Video Debut
November 10
1952 * Why Millions Love Lucy
March 1
1953 * Delightful "Peter Pan": Marriage of Media Is Noted in Inspired Video Offering
March 13
1955 * Johnny Carson: CBS Offers Answer to That Man Gobel
July 8
1955 * New Phenomenon: Elvis Presley Rises to Fame as Vocalist Who Is Virtuoso of Hootchy-Kootchy
July 6
1956 * Witty Commentator: Brinkley Enlivens NBC Convention Coverage
August 17
1956 * Elvis Presley: Lack of Responsibility Is Shown by TV in Exploiting Teenagers
September 16
1956 * Tribute to "Omnibus": Expected Loss of Program Brings Call for Similar Experimental Shows
July 30
1958 * Forthright Radio News Commentator: Smith's Analysis of Alabama Violence Shows Real Role of Commentator
May 28
1961 8. Chapter Six: The Quiz Show Scandals * Man in the Street: The Public Often Can Outshine TV Stars
August 14
1955 * Quizzes Mostly Talk: "$64
000 Question" and "Big Surprise" Use Less than Half Their Times on Queries
September 26
1956 * Under Suspicion: Investigation of TV Shows Shakes Viewer's Faith in TV's Integrity
September 7
1958 * A Plague on TV's House: Rigged Quiz Shows Viewed as Symptom of the Age
with Many Guilty Parties
October 12
1959 * Journalists' Junkets: Quiz Show Headlines Raise Question of How Clear Is Conscience of Press
October 27
1959 * The Quiz Scandal: Legal and Moral Issues of Van Doren Affair Said to Need Resolution
November 4
1959 * Formula for TV: Quiz Scandal Shows a Need for New Rules
November 8
1959 * Assessing Effects of Life under the Table: Influence of "Payola" on Culture Weighed
November 20
1959 9. Chapter Seven: Children and Television * Kukla and Ollie: Burr Tillstrom's Puppets Have a Spirit and Personality Unique in Video
March 27
1948 * Hail Howdy Doody! He Triumphs over Mr. X
Survives Mr. Y and Always Delights the Youngsters
November 14
1948 * Video and Children: Parents and Broadcasters Have Separate Roles
January 8
1950 * A Boy's Question: School Youngster Raises an Issue for Video
April 29
1951 * Pinky Lee Show Turns Children's Hour into Conspiracy against Parents
November 8
1954 * Peril in Small Pills: Pushing of Vitamins by "Ding Dong School" Indicates Deficiency in Commercials
December 23
1955 * Juvenile Audiences Suffering from Chains' Delinquency in Planning
December 2
1956 * Parent-Teacher Organization Issues Its First Appraisal of Programs
September 13
1959 10. Chapter Eight: Tracking the Impact of Television * The Paradoxical State of Television
March 30
1947 * Family Life
1948 A.T. (After Television)
August 1
1948 * TV Daddy and Video Mama: A Dirge
May 14
1950 * What TV Is—and What It Might Be
June 10
1951 * TV at the Crossroads: A Critic's Survey
March 9
1952 * Europe's TV Picture—and Ours
August 23
1953 11. Chapter Nine: Television and Its Critic * TV Tube Bites TV Critic
January 3
1954 * Television Today: A Critic's Appraisal
April 8
1956 * Tuning in on Dixie: Mocking Birds Sing
but Who Listens? Everyone's Inside Looking at TV! April 15
1956 * Where TV Critics Strike Out: Some Sweeping Charges about Their Manifold Deficiencies
May 19
1957 * A Critical Reply: An Answer to Objections Raised in the TV Industry to the Role of Critics
May 26
1957 * Critic Dissects the Anatomy of a Flop
Ruminates about His Role on "Open End
" January 27
1959 12. Index