The Platinum Age of Television From I Love Lucy to the Walking Dead, How TV Became Terrific

An effusive guidebook. . . . A highly readable history. The Washington Post

With this combination of historical perspective, critical insight and effective interviews, Mr. Bianculli makes a persuasive argument for television as a medium that is evolving constantly. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

[Bianculli] brings his sense of appreciation, historical perspective and behind-the-scenes dish to dozens of the shows that transfixed and transformed generations. The Sacramento Bee
 
David Bianculli sets the gold standard for The Platinum Age of Television. Vanity Fair

Excellent . . . a rousing rundown of the history of the medium and how it became the pop-cultural, multi-platform programming colossus of today. Through thoughtful, engaging, entertaining essays. . . . [Bianculli] guides readers though an ever-changing road map of themes, formats, stars and styles. Parade
 
A wise, engaging celebration of a type of entertainment that s as much of an art form as it is a pastime. NPR
 
Wonderful. . . . A must for anyone who has been enthralled by the images and stories on television. AP
 
[Bianculli has] a keen eye for crucial crossroads, missing links, and turning points. . . . [The] interviews are truly a book within the book, funny, surprising, and enlightening. The Philadelphia Inquirer
 
[A] wide-ranging personal tour of TV, genre by genre. . . . An anecdotal road trip with refueling stops to flesh out 90 key programs, from I Love Lucy to Empire, so deftly summarized that it feels you ve just watched them again (or now want to). Newsday