Encyclopedia of Television Subjects, Themes and Settings

Appropriate for fans and scholars, and bursting with obscure facts, this work traces the evolution of specific topics from 1925 through to 2006. Entries include such diverse themes as adolescence, adult film actresses on TV, bars, espionage, gays, immigrants, lawyers, transsexuals and truckers, as well as locations like Canada, Hawaii, New York and Los Angeles. Each entry is arranged as a timeline, clearly displaying how television's treatment of the subject has changed through the years.