Father Knows Best

by Mary R. Desjardins

Book Overview

A historical and analytical examination of the iconic 1950s television and radio family sitcom.

Although the iconic television series Father Knows Best (CBS 1954-55; NBC 1955-58; CBS 1958-60) has enjoyed a long history in rerun syndication and an enduring fan base, it is often remembered as cultural shorthand for 1950s-era conformism and authoritarianism. In this study of Father Knows Best, author Mary R. Desjardins...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814339476
• ISBN13: 9780814339473
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 6.9"