The Great Radio Sitcoms

by Jim Cox and Jim Cox

Book Overview

On January 12, 1926, radio audiences heard the first exchanges of wit and wisdom between "Sam 'n' Henry"--the verbal jousters who would evolve into Amos 'n' Andy and whose broadcasts launched the radio sitcom. Here is a detailed look at 20 of the most popular such sitcoms that aired between the mid-1920s and early 1950s, the three-decade heyday of radio.

Each series is discussed from an artistic standpoint, with attention to the program's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786469129
• ISBN13: 9780786469123
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher