Crime Fighting Heroes of Television

Crime Fighting Heroes of Television
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 227
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ISBN-10 : 9780786484454
ISBN-13 : 0786484454
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Book Synopsis Crime Fighting Heroes of Television by : Vincent Terrace

Download or read book Crime Fighting Heroes of Television written by Vincent Terrace and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-10-02 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superheroes and characters who fight crime by extraordinary means have populated the television airwaves from the beginning. This broad-ranging reference contains a trove of information on shows featuring such characters as Superman and Black Scorpion to programs like The A-Team and Knight Rider. Regular police and detective shows have been excluded. Alphabetical entries on 125 network, cable and syndicated series broadcast from 1949 to 2001, plus 26 pilot films, deliver information about story premises, characters, and myriad elements that add flavor and interest to the shows, as well as cast listings and broadcast data. A handy index of performers is included as well as appendices listing the crime fighting superheroes and machines that appear in the programs.


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