Real People and the Rise of Reality Television

By Michael McKenna

Book Overview

The origins of, and in many ways the prototype for, modern reality programming can be traced to Real People, a show that premiered on the NBC network in April of 1979. An instant ratings success, Real... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442250534
• ISBN13: 9781442250536
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"