Television Series of the 1950s

July 1, 2016
Television historian Terrace offers readers a fun and informative look into the world of classic TV. The basic facts of year and cast, and a one-line plot description, are included for 75 shows from the 1950s. An incredibly detailed listing on each of the main characters follows, but the meat of each entry is the entertaining narrative Terrace provides. It's obvious he knows (and loves) these shows inside and out, and readers will have a good time learning wacky facts about Father Knows Best (Jim Anderson's specialty is annuities) and The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (Maynard G. Krebs was turned down 46 times for his driver's license). These volumes should have broad appeal; give them to diehard fans of the shows as well as those with a general interest in the eras or in television trivia in general.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2016, American Library Association.)