
First published in 1976, Television: The Critical View set the foundation for the serious study of television, becoming the gold standard of anthologies in the field. With this seventh edition, editor Horace Newcomb has moved the book from one merely intended to legitimize the...


Now in its sixth edition and with twenty new selections, Television: The Critical View sheds light on everything from the latest prime-time television programs to news, talk shows, and commercials. This well established and critically acclaimed text remains the leading collection...

Now brought completely up to date with 29 new selections shedding light on everything from the latest prime-time television programs to news, talk shows, and commercials, this well-established and critically acclaimed text remains the leading collection of critical essays about...

The fourth edition of this acclaimed work features essays on such current topics as Mr. T, Dallas, music videos, soap operas, and the ideology and politics of television. The contributors span a wide range of disciplines and employ a variety of approaches--including semiotics,...