Television Books

Everything you wanted to know about how the show is produced, how the contestants are selected, and just how much work goes into the show. Filled with wit and wisdom from Stan Blits, it's a simple read, never too technical or boring. Great...
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Although this book was very well written and well put together, I was a bit disappointed as it seemed more like a "commemorative book from the show's production." I would have liked to have read more on the histories of the individual games, and...
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As a long time TV game show fan myself, I was anticipating Come on Down! The new behind-the-scenes look at The Price Is Right from show producer, Stan Blits. It is a pretty good book with pictures and stories of how each episode is put together...
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Laura Schellhardt, author of the book, spells it all out. I am always daunted when I set out to write a screenplay, but this book allowed me to break down that process into managable tasks. This book covers it all from the pre-writing phases of...
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First, I would like to make clear, or to put it more aptly, this book was written by an academic and not someone who is in the actual business. In other words, lots of theory but nothing practical to back it up. If I'm not mistaken, the author has...
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If you're just starting out, this is a decent guide. There are other books which cover the basics like The Bare Bones Book of Screenwriting that are more simple, clear and precise. Overall Screenwriting for Dummies does its job.
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With unprecedented access to the set, "Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Book" provides a compelling picture of how things go from bad to worse in Larry David's Los Angeles. His character defies all reasonable expectations,...
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This was an amusing book that details the first five seasons of the HBO tv show, Curb Your Enthusiasm. I love this series, and the book gives a synopsis of each episode, along with little bits of trivia and interviews with the actors and other...
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I waited with anticipation and some apprehension for the publication of yet another "LOST Unofficial Guide." I've been disappointed in the past, but this book was well worth the wait. Ms Stafford has done an excellent job! Her book is informative,...
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I ordered this whilst in the Maldives, watching LOST episodes yet to come to my English homeland. The book appears to describe the episodes and the meaning behind the plot. I have yet to read it properly but first impressions are not good. The...
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The book contains some interesting background on the actors, but little to learn if you've watched the episodes a few times and read on-line blogs. Its format is easy to read and follow. My only real critique has to do with the "numbers." The...
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The book gives you information about the creation of the show, the writing, and it's characters. It's especially good if you like the show but are confused because it's fills in some blanks without giving too much away!
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I read this book during the break in seasons 2 and 3. Besides the thorough section devoted to the producer's influences--the parallels to "The Stand" and "The X-Files" are interesting--it was a waste of time. It left me wondering what audience...
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I love the Golden Girls so I knew I would love this book - and I do!
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This is literally only a trivia book, with trivia questions. Nothing else.

113 pages of trivia and answers. No "behind the scenes," no viewing guide, no synopsis--nothing but questions and answers.

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Ms. Whitcomb is a pro all the way. Not only are her credentials long and impressive as a screenwriter, it's clear from this book that she's a marvelous teacher. She takes a complicated process and breaks it down in ways that are easy to understand...
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I saw Rev Run on Bishop E. Bernard Jordan's TV Show, The Bishop encouraged the viewers to buy the book, and I did what a great purchase! Rev. Run sows seeds of wisdom on every page. It has been a "go to" book in times of trouble and it gives life...
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Here is an excerpt from the Editorial Review right here on Amazon. Has anyone who left comments with five stars ever experienced real problems that these quick and easy one-liners cannot "fix?"

While I appreciate the happy amorphisms...
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I don't even know where to start in expressing how cool this book is.

Since there really isn't any detailed description of the contents (at least as of this date), you might be hesitant to take the chance on this one. Please don't...
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This guide gives an excellent, step by step, overview of film making in general. It examines in detail the three stages of production and gives good examples of useful forms for the organization of production. The pre-production section was...
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Given what we puny late-twentieth-century humans actually do now understand about physics, how might all this Star Trek stuff work? If something is theoretically possible, what are the (always sizable!) engineering difficulties that must be...
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I had high hopes for the book after hearing the author on the radio but I found the book to be really heavy on physics and lacking in references to Star Trek. Einstein's own writings are lighter and more enjoyable to read. I recommend the...