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Description:In the 1950s, Lucille Ball couldn't even say the word "pregnant" on TV. But by the 1990s, Carrie Bradshaw and her posse could say everything there is to say about sex--and demonstrate most of it. How have broadcast standards changed from the dawn of television till today? Through interviews with the creators of landmark shows, author Allan Neuwirth traces that history, revealing how the upheaval of the 1960s led to edgier fare such as The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour; how counterculture baby boomers made Saturday Night Live-style satire possible; how stand-up comedians changed the sitcom landscape; how UPN and the WB raised eyebrows with comedies aimed at minorities; and much more. In this age of FCC crackdowns, They'll Never Put That on the Air is as timely as it is entertaining and informative. - Firsthand accounts of life in the TV trenches from producers and writers - Handy "genealogy chart" traces TV comedy from the 1950s to today - Insider author is an award-winning producer, director, and writer of TV comedyWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with They'll Never Put That on the Air: An Oral History of Taboo-Breaking TV Comedy. To get started finding They'll Never Put That on the Air: An Oral History of Taboo-Breaking TV Comedy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Allworth Press

Release: 2014

ISBN: 1581156162

Description: In the 1950s, Lucille Ball couldn't even say the word "pregnant" on TV. But by the 1990s, Carrie Bradshaw and her posse could say everything there is to say about sex--and demonstrate most of it. How have broadcast standards changed from the dawn of television till today? Through interviews with the creators of landmark shows, author Allan Neuwirth traces that history, revealing how the upheaval of the 1960s led to edgier fare such as The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour; how counterculture baby boomers made Saturday Night Live-style satire possible; how stand-up comedians changed the sitcom landscape; how UPN and the WB raised eyebrows with comedies aimed at minorities; and much more. In this age of FCC crackdowns, They'll Never Put That on the Air is as timely as it is entertaining and informative. - Firsthand accounts of life in the TV trenches from producers and writers - Handy "genealogy chart" traces TV comedy from the 1950s to today - Insider author is an award-winning producer, director, and writer of TV comedyWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with They'll Never Put That on the Air: An Oral History of Taboo-Breaking TV Comedy. To get started finding They'll Never Put That on the Air: An Oral History of Taboo-Breaking TV Comedy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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