{"product_id":"vic-and-sade-on-the-john-t-hetherington-9780786463039","title":"Vic and Sade on the Radio: A Cultural History of Paul Rhymer's Daytime Series, 1932-1944","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eVic and Sade\u003c\/i\u003e, an often absurd situation comedy written by the prolific Paul Rhymer, aired on America's radios from 1932 to 1944 (with short-lived revivals afterward). The title characters, known as \"radio's home folks,\" were a married couple exploring the comedic side of ordinary life along with their adopted son and an eccentric uncle. This book examines the program's depiction of many aspects of American culture--leisure activities, community groups, education, films--in light of the critiques put forward by the era's critics such as William Orton. \u003ci\u003eVic and Sade\u003c\/i\u003e offered its own subtle cultural critique that reflected how ordinary people experienced mass culture of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John T. Hetherington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786463031\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786463039\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 04\/30\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.60d","brand":"John T. Hetherington","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48457713189119,"sku":"9780786463039","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_01681504-869b-40b6-96b1-f3034777020b.jpg?v=1777400608","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/vic-and-sade-on-the-john-t-hetherington-9780786463039","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}