Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010

This three-volume reference documents television shows aired in the US from 1925 to 2010, including primetime, daytime, late-night, and Saturday morning programs on network TV, in syndication, and on basic, premium, and specialized cable channels, as well as original programming on the Internet. Terrace, who has been a television researcher and historian, covers traditional genres like comedy, drama, science fiction, and reality as well as non-traditional shows like erotic and gay and lesbian programs. Entries are organized alphabetically and include series, pilot films, and experimental programs, with information on storyline, performer/character casts, genres, networks, and running dates. This edition has been updated and expanded to add about 2,000 new entries, totaling about 10,600 shows. New and updated entries add character background and storyline development information, and included are announcer-spoken openings. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Vincent Terrace has worked as a researcher for ABC television and is the television historian for BPOLIN Productions (an independent film and television producing company for which he has created a projected television series called “April’s Dream”). He has written more than 30 books, many about television and radio.