{"product_id":"the-women-who-made-television-david-c-tucker-9780786429004","title":"The Women Who Made Television Funny: Ten Stars of 1950s Sitcoms","description":"\u003cp\u003e Most of the bright and talented actresses who made America laugh in the 1950s are off the air today, but their pioneering Hollywood careers irrevocably changed the face of television comedy. These smart and sassy women successfully negotiated the hazards of the male-dominated workplace with class and humor, and the work they did in the 1950s is inventive still by today's standards. Unable to fall back on strong language, shock value, or racial and sexual epithets, the female sitcom stars of the 1950s entertained with pure talent and screen savvy. As they did so, they helped to lay the foundation for the development of television comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book pays tribute to 10 prominent television actresses who played lead roles in popular comedy shows of the 1950s. Each chapter covers the works and personalities of one actress: Lucille Ball (\u003ci\u003eI Love Lucy\u003c\/i\u003e), Gracie Allen (\u003ci\u003eThe George Burns and Gracie Allen Show\u003c\/i\u003e), Eve Arden (\u003ci\u003eOur Miss Brooks\u003c\/i\u003e), Spring Byington (\u003ci\u003eDecember Bride\u003c\/i\u003e), Joan Davis \u003ci\u003e(I Married Joan\u003c\/i\u003e), Anne Jeffreys (\u003ci\u003eTopper\u003c\/i\u003e), Donna Reed (\u003ci\u003eThe Donna Reed Show\u003c\/i\u003e), Ann Sothern (\u003ci\u003ePrivate Secretary\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ann Sothern Show\u003c\/i\u003e), Gale Storm (My Little Margie and \u003ci\u003eThe Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna\u003c\/i\u003e), and Betty White (\u003ci\u003eLife with Elizabeth\u003c\/i\u003e). For each star, a career sketch is provided, concentrating primarily on her television work but also noting achievements in other areas. Appendices offer cast and crew lists, a chronology, and an additional biographical sketch of 10 less familiar actresses who deserve recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David C. Tucker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786429003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786429004\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 01\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 215\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.16h x 6.78w x 0.52d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2007 pg. 242","brand":"David C. Tucker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45896475607295,"sku":"9780786429004","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_71750eba-a545-4500-8580-e93092e05982.jpg?v=1721371499","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-women-who-made-television-david-c-tucker-9780786429004","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}