{"product_id":"tv-land-detroit-gordon-castelnero-9780472031245","title":"TV Land--Detroit","description":"An in-depth and personal look at the most popular and best-remembered local shows from the golden years of Detroit TV \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Long before cable, prepackaged syndication, infomercials, do-it-yourselfers, and reality shows cluttered the television dial, there was a brand of entertainment that has today nearly vanished from the airwaves: local TV. And with its colorful and quirky cast of characters, Detroit TV arguably offered some of the best of the best of local programming anywhere in the nation-a smorgasbord of exuberant, one-of-a-kind television shows. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Based on actual interviews with the people who made Detroit TV, Gordon Castelnero's TV Land-Detroit awakens the emotional attachment and nostalgia our community has for these shows, bringing the beloved characters and memorable programs back to life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the glamorous Rita Bell to the insanity of the Ghoul, the zany Jingles in Boofland to the opinionated and often confrontational Lou Gordon and the gruff-voiced and somnolent George Pierrot, Castelnero reacquaints us with the talent and behind-the-scenes people, of the creative spirit in Detroit, and the intimacy they shared with the community both on and off the air. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gordon Castelnero was a producer at WNIC radio for four years. He produced the acclaimed documentaries for WDIV and WTVS, \u003ci\u003eMichigan, It Started Here! Michigan and the American Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTitanic: The Final Chapter\u003c\/i\u003e. He currently lives in Livonia, Michigan, and works at Technicolor in DVD and game media distribution. He can be contacted by e-mail at tvlanddetroit@yahoo.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gordon Castelnero\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0472031244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780472031245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Michigan Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.16h x 6.68w x 0.85d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2006 pg. 286","brand":"Gordon Castelnero","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43987321487615,"sku":"9780472031245","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_34a8cbf9-b846-40ab-b233-6d6e1684f05a.jpg?v=1683288289","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tv-land-detroit-gordon-castelnero-9780472031245","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}