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Author:
Finn, Paula, author.
Title:
Sitcom writers talk shop : behind the scenes with Carl Reiner, Norman Lear, and other geniuses of TV comedy / Paula Finn ; forewords by Ed Asner and Carol Kane.
Publisher:
Rowman & Littlefield,
Copyright Date:
2018
Description:
xxix, 243 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject:
Television comedy writers--United States--Interviews.
Situation comedies (Television programs)--United States--History and criticism.
Situation comedies (Television programs)
Television comedy writers.
United States.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Interviews.
Interviews.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Carl Reiner -- Leonard Stern -- Norman Lear -- Austin and Irma Kalish -- James l. Brooks -- Treva Silverman -- Ken Estin -- Matt Williams -- Dava Savel -- Larry Charles -- David Lee -- Phil Rosenthal -- Mike Reiss -- Al Jean -- Jay Kogen.
Summary:
"This is a collection of interviews with writers, creators, and show runners of some of the greatest sitcoms of all time, including The Honeymooners, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Cheers, Seinfeld, Frasier, and The Simpsons. The writers discuss their experiences working on some of the most popular--not to mention funniest--shows ever"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1538109182
9781538109182
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1030592128
LCCN:
2018010296
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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