{"product_id":"christmas-on-television-hardcover","title":"Christmas on Television - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDiane Werts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas just isn't Christmas without Christmas on TV. Whether it's the made-for-television specials of \u003ci\u003eRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFrosty the Snowman\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eM*A*S*H* Christmas in Korea\u003c\/i\u003e, Kramer playing Santa on \u003ci\u003eSeinfeld\u003c\/i\u003e, or the annual holiday disaster on \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eSouth Park\u003c\/i\u003e, television's many representations of this beloved holiday have become as essential a part of our holiday season as lights, gifts, or mistletoe. In this entertaining chronicle of television and the Christmas season, former Television Critics Association President Diane Werts weaves discussion of the many programs that have appeared during the holiday season throughout the years with interviews with writers, producers, and stars. Not only are readers given a chance to re-live their favorite holiday moments on TV, but also to gain illuminating cultural insights into the increasingly strong bond that unites these two American traditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiane Werts's book is the first to cover the entire history of the depiction of Christmas on television, and includes a discussion of programs that celebrate Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the winter solstice. An introductory overview helps readers to understand the basis on which television's success with the holidays is based, and chronological chapters go on to consider the many different ways in which the season has been celebrated in variety shows, sitcoms, specials, and dramas of the past six decades.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDIANE WERTS\u003c\/b\u003e initially worked in television as a writer\/director\/editor for Beyond Our Control, the award-winning Midwest sketch satire of the 1970s and 1980s. Her writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eTV Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Times, \u003c\/i\u003e and other publications. She served two terms as president of the Television Critics Association, as well as on juries for the American Film Institute and the Banff International Television Festival. She now works as television writer for New York's daily newspaper \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.98 x 9.54 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 30, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47408740204722,"sku":"9780275983314","price":104.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/2545d3437edcf3636dbfb7ebb79b5e3a.webp?v=1778251829","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/christmas-on-television-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}