Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949-2001

Superheroes and characters who fight crime by extraordinary means have populated the television airwaves from the beginning. This broad-ranging reference contains a trove of information on shows featuring such characters as Superman and Black Scorpion to programs like The A-Team and Knight Rider. Regular police and detective shows have been excluded.

Alphabetical entries on 125 network, cable and syndicated series broadcast from 1949 to 2001, plus 26 pilot films, deliver information about story premises, characters, and myriad elements that add flavor and interest to the shows, as well as cast listings and broadcast data. A handy index of performers is included as well as appendices listing the crime fighting superheroes and machines that appear in the programs.

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Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949-2001

Superheroes and characters who fight crime by extraordinary means have populated the television airwaves from the beginning. This broad-ranging reference contains a trove of information on shows featuring such characters as Superman and Black Scorpion to programs like The A-Team and Knight Rider. Regular police and detective shows have been excluded.

Alphabetical entries on 125 network, cable and syndicated series broadcast from 1949 to 2001, plus 26 pilot films, deliver information about story premises, characters, and myriad elements that add flavor and interest to the shows, as well as cast listings and broadcast data. A handy index of performers is included as well as appendices listing the crime fighting superheroes and machines that appear in the programs.

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Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949-2001

Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949-2001

by Vincent Terrace
Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949-2001

Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949-2001

by Vincent Terrace

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Overview

Superheroes and characters who fight crime by extraordinary means have populated the television airwaves from the beginning. This broad-ranging reference contains a trove of information on shows featuring such characters as Superman and Black Scorpion to programs like The A-Team and Knight Rider. Regular police and detective shows have been excluded.

Alphabetical entries on 125 network, cable and syndicated series broadcast from 1949 to 2001, plus 26 pilot films, deliver information about story premises, characters, and myriad elements that add flavor and interest to the shows, as well as cast listings and broadcast data. A handy index of performers is included as well as appendices listing the crime fighting superheroes and machines that appear in the programs.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780786413959
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date: 10/23/2002
Pages: 226
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.46(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Vincent Terrace has been a researcher for ABC television and is the television historian for BPOLIN Productions. He has written more than 50 books about television and radio.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface    
The Shows    
Appendix A: Superheroes by Name    
Appendix B: Superheroes by Mortal Name    
Appendix C: Crime Fighting Machines by Show    
Performer Index    
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