The Simpsons : a cultural history /
This book looks at The Simpsons place in the pop culture firmament, from inspirations like Mad magazine to its critical role in the renaissance of animated television. The author recounts the birth of the show, discusses its remarkable merchandising success, and examines the show's popularity a...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Rowman & Littlefield,
[2019]
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| Series: | Cultural history of television.
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| Summary: | This book looks at The Simpsons place in the pop culture firmament, from inspirations like Mad magazine to its critical role in the renaissance of animated television. The author recounts the birth of the show, discusses its remarkable merchandising success, and examines the show's popularity as the longest running episodic program in TV history. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 245 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-236) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1538116162 9781538116166 |