{"product_id":"the-top-100-american-situation-mitchell-e-shapiro-9781476664040","title":"The Top 100 American Situation Comedies: An Objective Ranking","description":"\u003cp\u003e A number of books and articles have been written ranking the best situation comedies of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e These have all had something in common--subjective criteria based on the authors' opinions. This book attempts an objective ranking of the best 100 American sitcoms, based on a mathematical formula taking into account four factors: ratings, longevity, peer acceptance and spawning of other programs (spin-offs).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The authors considered a field of 377 series which met at least one of four criteria: aired for at least three seasons; rated among top 30 series in at least one season; received at least one major Emmy nomination; or spawned at least one other series. A critical essay is provided for each series, along with air dates and cast listings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mitchell E. Shapiro, Tom Jicha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476664048\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476664040\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/30\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.70d","brand":"Mitchell E. Shapiro","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44584032305407,"sku":"9781476664040","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1d82ea5c-d501-4fca-83ca-1e6c436e1b89.jpg?v=1701884885","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-top-100-american-situation-mitchell-e-shapiro-9781476664040","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}