Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949-2001
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Book Description
Superheroes and characters who fight crime by extraordinary means have populated the television airwaves from the beginning. This broad-ranging reference contains a trove of information on shows featuring such characters as Superman and Black Scorpion to programs like The A-Team and Knight Rider. Regular police and detective shows have been excluded.
Alphabetical entries on 125 network, cable and syndicated series broadcast from 1949 to 2001, plus 26 pilot films, deliver information about story premises, characters, and myriad elements that add flavor and interest to the shows, as well as cast listings and broadcast data. A handy index of performers is included as well as appendices listing the crime fighting superheroes and machines that appear in the programs.
About the Author
New Yorker Vincent Terrace has worked as a research contributor for ABC television and written more than 20 books on the performing arts. He is also the author of Sitcom Fact Finder, 1948-1984 (2001, $25), and Television Sitcom Factbook, 1985-2000 (2000, $25).
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