{"product_id":"the-25-sitcoms-that-changed-aaron-barlow-9781440838866","title":"The 25 Sitcoms that Changed Television: Turning Points in American Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book spotlights the 25 most important sitcoms to ever air on American television--shows that made generations laugh, challenged our ideas regarding gender, family, race, marital roles, and sexual identity, and now serve as time capsules of U.S. history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat was the role of \u003ci\u003eThe Jeffersons\u003c\/i\u003e in changing views regarding race and equality in America in the 1970s? How did \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Girls\u003c\/i\u003e affect how society views older people? Was \u003ci\u003eThe Office\u003c\/i\u003e an accurate (if exaggerated) depiction of the idiosyncrasies of being employees in a modern workplace? How did the writers of \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e make it acceptable to air political satire through the vehicle of an animated cartoon ostensibly for kids? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders of this book will see how television situation comedies have consistently held up a mirror for American audiences to see themselves--and the reflections have not always been positive or purely comedic. The introduction discusses the history of sitcoms in America, identifying their origins in radio shows and explaining how sitcom programming evolved to influence the social and cultural norms of our society. The shows are addressed chronologically, in sections delineated by decade. Each entry presents background information on the show, including the dates it aired, key cast members, and the network; explains why the show represents a notable turning point in American television; and provides an analysis of each sitcom that considers how the content was received by the American public and the lasting effects on the family unit, gender roles, culture for young adults, and minority and LGBT rights. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book also draws connections between important sitcoms and other shows that were influenced by or strikingly similar to these trendsetting programs. Lastly, a section of selections for further reading points readers to additional resources.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aaron Barlow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440838860\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440838866\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2018","brand":"Aaron Barlow","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46420270186751,"sku":"9781440838866","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6b5f8cf6-fa69-415e-948a-bd1ae0b8878a.jpg?v=1734634140","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-25-sitcoms-that-changed-aaron-barlow-9781440838866","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}