Science Fiction Television

Bibliographic Data

ID23167347
AuthorsM Keith Booker (0000-0002-5528-8967, corresponding author)
Year2004
Publication date2004-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueScience Fiction Television (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherGreenwood Publishing Group, Inc. (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.5040/9798216011705
OpenAlexW656319858
ISBN9798216011705
LanguageEN
Citations received5

Science fiction series have remained a staple of American television from its inception: classic programs such as The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and Star Trek, along with recent and current series including Babylon 5 and Stargate SG-1, have been some of the most enduring and influential of all television shows. In this chronological survey, author M. Keith Booker examines this phenomenon and provides in-depth studies of the most important of these series. Science Fiction Television traces the development of the genre as a distinct cultural phenomenon within the context of broader developments in American culture as a whole. In the process, it offers a unique and informative guide for television fans and science fiction fans alike, one whose coverage is unprecedented in its scope and breadth. A must-read for anyone interested in its subject or in American popular culture, Science Fiction Television is a perceptive and entertaining history of one of television's most lasting forms of entertainment.

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