Television Finales: From Howdy Doody to Girls (Television and Popular Culture)
by Robert Thompson, Stephen Spignesi, Joanne Morreale, Jeff Thompson, Mark Dawidziak, Kim Akass, Sam Ford, David Hinckley, Cynthia Burkhead, J. Jeremy Wisnewski, David Bianculli, Paul Wright, Martha P. Nochimson, Douglas L. Howard, Karen Hellekson, Ensley F. Guffey, David Diffrient, Barbara Villez, K. Dale Koontz, Elizabeth L. Rambo, Erika Johnson-Lewis, Mitchell E. Shapiro, Keith Brand, Lori Bindig, Sue Turnbull, Renee Middlemost, Alice Leppert, Shelley Cobb, Hannah Hamad, Stacey Abbott, Katheryn Wright, Eric Gould, Ron Wilson, Jonathan Nichols-Pethick, Douglas Snauffer, Clinton Bryant, Michael Donovan, Jeffrey Bussolini, Stephanie Graves, Teresa Forde, Dean Defino, Trisha Dunleavy, Nikki Stafford, Dana A. Heller, Stan Beeler, Asokan Nirmalarajah, Bill Yousman, Deborah Jermyn, Lincoln Geraghty, Michele Byers, Zeke Jarvis, Amanda Potter, Gary R. Edgerton, Lynne Hibberd, Jason P. Vest, Amy M. Damico, Bill Brioux, Lynnette Porter, Adam Ochonicky, Joseph S. Walker, Gary Gravely, Brett Mills, Lorna Jewett
Television Finales: From Howdy Doody to Girls offers a scholarly exploration of iconic TV series endings. Edited by prominent academics, it compiles essays from over 50 contributors analyzing the craft, cultural resonance, and evolution of finales in American television. This essential read illuminates how these episodes define legacies in popular culture.
About This Book
This book delves into the significance of television series finales, tracing their development across decades of broadcasting history.
Contributions from a diverse group of experts analyze key examples, highlighting narrative strategies and cultural impacts.
The volume connects finales to broader themes in television studies, offering perspectives on storytelling and audience engagement.
Through detailed examinations, it reveals how these concluding episodes reflect changes in media production and societal norms.
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