THE PLATINUM AGE OF TELEVISION

Television shows have now eclipsed films as the premier form of visual narrative art of our time. In THE PLATINUM AGE OF TELEVISION, one of the best critics explains - in depth and in detail and with a keen critical and historical sense-- how the art of must-see television evolved. Bianculli focuses on the development of the classic TV genres - i.e. the sitcom, the crime show, the soap opera, the animated series and the late night talk show - to show how TV shows have evolved over time. In each genre, he selects five key examples of the form and features exclusive and in-depth interviews with many of the most famed show creators in television history, including Matt Weiner (Mad Men), Matt Groening (The Simpsons) and Larry David (Seinfeld).