Screen Gems: A History of Columbia Pictures Television from Cohn to Coke, 1948-1983

by Jeb H. Perry

Overview

For the first time in a book on television, Screen Gems features a lengthy and detailed corporate history of the studio, which began as an obscure producer of TV commercials. It rapidly evolved into a leader in program packaging, music publishing, audience studies, and TV broadcasting. Also included is a program chronology listing the premiere and cancellation dates of every production. Among the programs chronicled are Route 66, The Naked City, Playhouse 90, Alcoa/Goodyear Theatre, The Monkees, Bewitched, Father Knows Best, The Donna Reed Show, QB VII, The Last Angry Man, Born Free, Police Story, Brian's Song, and Sadat.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810824874
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	12/01/1991
Pages:	385
Product dimensions:	5.84(w) x 8.72(h) x 1.15(d)

About the Author

Jeb H. Perry is the author of Universal Television: The Studio and Its Programs (Scarecrow, 1983), which past Universal V.P. Roy Huggins cited as "exhaustive, interesting, and important," and Variety Obits: An Index to Obituaries in Variety (Scarecrow, 1980).

Editorial Reviews

...important....I can only express my unbounded admiration for Mr. Perry and his research....Highly recommended.

Classic Images

...a good reference listing for the television buff.

American Reference Books Annual

... valuable.

American Cinematographer

...a welcome addition...we hope it won't be a decade before Perry tackles another studio.

Communication Booknotes Quarterly

Another valuable reference work from Scarecrow....a model of how TV reference books should be.

Film Monthly

...captivating....a superior reference work... highly recommended.

Coast Book Review

Another valuable reference work from Scarecrow....a model of how TV reference books should be.

(Uk) Film Monthly

...a welcome addition...we hope it won't be a decade before Perry tackles another studio.

Communication Booknotes

...a good reference listing for the television buff.

American Reference Books Annual (ARBA)

Another valuable reference work from Scarecrow....a model of how TV reference books should be..

Film Monthly (UK)

For 246 shows produced by Screen Gems/Columbia, presents the complete cast listings, extensive production credits, concept summaries, and background information. Arranged alphabetically by title in sections of series, telefeatures, pilots, and specials. Also includes a history of the corporation, a chronology of the premier and cancellation dates for every production, and a list of Emmy Awards winners and nominees. No bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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