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  • The War for Late Night

    When Leno Went Early and Television Went Crazy

    by Bill Carter ...
    Bill Carter, executive producer of CNN’s docuseries The Story of Late Night and host of the Behind the Desk: Story of Late Night podcast, details the chaotic transition of The Tonight Show from host Jay Leno to Conan O’Brien—and back again.In 2010, NBC’s CEO Jeff Zucker, had it all worked out when he moved Jay Leno from behind the desk at The Tonight Show, and handed the reins over to Conan O ... Read more

    $14.99 USD $11.99 USD

  • Cinematography for Directors

    A Guide for Creative Collaboration

    Through interviews with current ASC cinematographers, and a balance between technical, aesthetic, and historical content, this book guides the director into a powerful collaboration with their closest on-set ally. Topics include selecting a cinematographer, collectively discussing the script, choosing an appropriate visual style for a film, color palette, film and digital formats, lenses, camera ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

  • The Complete Inspector Morse (Updated and Expanded Edition)

    From the Original Novel to the TV Series

    by David Bishop ...
    A companion to the PBS Mystery! hit Inspector Morse TV series, covering all 33 episodes of the show, as well as the original novels that inspired the series and other related media such as the radio plays.Also includes a critique of each episode, along with useful facts, details of the soundtracks and key character beats. It also includes a brief discussion of the hugely successful spin-off series ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • King of the Night

    The Life of Johnny Carson

    A candid, unauthorized portrait of Johnny Carson draws on the observations of ex-wives, paramours, colleagues, family, and friends to provide a close-up study of America's most famous talk-show host. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Forensic Psychology of Criminal Minds

    The bestselling author of The Forensic Science of C.S.I. examines the real-life cases behind the hit television series Criminal MindsWeek after week, the hit TV show Criminal Minds gives viewers a look inside the psyches of the fictional serial killers tracked by the BAU (Behavioral Analysis Unit). This elite team of FBI agents travels the country assisting law enforcement officials by examining ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Steven Universe: Art & Origins

    Steven Universe: Art & Origins is the first book to take fans behind the scenes of the groundbreaking and boundlessly creative Emmy Award-winning Cartoon Network animated series Steven Universe. The eponymous Steven is a boy who—alongside his mentors, the Crystal Gems (Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl)—must learn to use his inherited powers to protect his home, Beach City, from the forces of evil. ... Read more

    $19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Star Wars Battles that Changed the Galaxy

    Explore the “Wars” in Star Wars as never before!Enter a galaxy ravaged by conflict and discover the complete story of the epic struggles that define the Star Wars movies. This ambitious book presents major galactic conflicts from an in-world “historical” perspective: each battle is depicted with captivating imagery, explored with newly commissioned maps, and explained through a detailed analysis ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets

    by Simon Singh ...
    The brainy book by the bestselling author of Fermat's Enigma-a must for anyone interested in numbers and mathematics, as well as for the millions of Simpsons fans worldwide.“Simon Singh's excellent book blows the lid off a decades-long conspiracy to secretly educate cartoon viewers.” ?David X. Cohen, writer for The Simpsons and FuturamaYou may have watched hundreds of episodes of The Simpsons (an. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Movies and TV: The New York Public Library Book of Answers

    If you're a movie or television fan - how many of these questions can you answer?What was the last picture show in The Last Picture Show?Where was the stagecoach headed in Stagecoach?What was the name of the dinosaur bone in Bringing Up Baby?What did Gomer Pyle do before he entered the Marines?Who played Gentle Ben?Like The Book of Answers, this book answers hundreds of questions i... ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Antiques Roadshow Behind the Scenes

    An Insider's Guide to PBS's #1 Weekly Show

    by Marsha Bemko ...
    An all-access pass to America's first (and favorite) reality television program -- boasting over ten million viewers each week -- Antiques Roadshow!If you're a fan of PBS's top-rated Antiques Roadshow, you've probably wondered -- what would it take to get your family treasure on the program? What happens to the antiques after the show airs? Are the appraisers ever wrong? And will Antiques Roadshow ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Making of Outlander: The Series

    The Official Guide to Seasons One & Two

    by Tara Bennett ...
    Series series Outlander
    The official, fully illustrated, behind-the-scenes companion to the first two seasons of the hit Starz television series based on Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling Outlander novels.It was only a matter of time before Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling Outlander saga made the leap from book to hit TV series, and the millions of readers captivated by the epic romance of Claire Beauchamp Randall and Jamie ... Read more

    $12.99 USD $9.99 USD

  • Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

    by Tara Bennett ...
    Collected from a truly expansive exploration of television’s most creative minds, Showrunners is an insider’s guide to creating and maintaining a hit show in today’s golden age of television. The official companion to the documentary Showrunners, this highly informative book features exclusive interviews with such acclaimed and popular showrunners as Joss Whedon, Damon Lindelof, Ronald D.Moore, ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Your Guide to Cutting the Cord to Cable TV

    by Mark Glaser ...
    Does the soaring price of cable and satellite TV have you down? This easy-to-use guide helps you cut the cord to those expensive services, while providing a tour of the best software, hardware and services so you can watch the TV shows and movies you want. "Your Guide to Cutting the Cord" helps make the process painless, while also including essays by Dan Reimold and Seth Shapiro and deeper ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Reality TV: An Insider's Guide to TV's Hottest Market

    An Insider's Guide to TV's Hottest Market

    by Troy DeVolld ...
    Demystifying TV's most explosive genre, this handbook winds its informative way through all three stages of production and on into creating and pitching original shows in a thoughtprovoking and oftenhumorous read. ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Star Trek: A Post-structural Critique of the Original Series

    Media critic Michael Hemmingson offers a history and critique of the original Star Trek TV series, and the impact it has had on our culture, language, and science. Using the post-strctural lens, this study offers an insightful examination of sexual politics, colonial expansion, the human superiority over aliens, military action and the prime directive within the Star Trek realm. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Official MacGyver Survival Manual

    155 Ways to Save the Day

    by Allain Rhett ...
    Handy (and often hilarious) hacks from the resourceful TV hero. Includes illustrations!For over thirty years, the name MacGyver has been synonymous with astonishing feats of ingenuity, from fixing a car with nothing but water and egg whites to busting out of jail using a hairpin and a pair of repurposed handcuffs to, of course, saving the world with his favorite weapon, a simple paperclip. What ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Last of the Summer Wine (The Best of British Comedy)

    Series series The Best of British Comedy
    The best jokes, gags and scenes from a true British comedy classic.‘Do you reckon I’m in love with Mrs. Batty, or is it just sex?’ CompoCompo: I thought you'd be open.Sid: Well that's a natural assumption if you ignore the drawn blinds and the forty foot sign that says closed.Set and filmed in and around Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, Last of the Summer Wine follows the adventures of three quirky ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Inside Black Mirror

    The first official companion to the Netflix cult-hit sci-fi television series that's fascinated millions of fans worldwideWhat becomes of humanity when it's fed into the jaws of a hungry new digital machine? Discover the world of Black Mirror in this immersive, illustrated, oral history.This first official book logs the entire Black Mirror journey, from its origins in creator Charlie Brooker's ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Steven Universe: End of an Era

    Chris McDonnell’s Steven Universe: End of an Era is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling behind-the-scenes companion book Steven Universe: Art & Origins.Foreword by Hugo Award–winning author N. K. JemisinShowcasing new concept art, storyboards, background paintings, and exclusive interviews, End of an Era will update the history of the Emmy Award–winning series to cover season four ... Read more

    $16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A TV Guide to Life

    How I Learned Everything I Needed to Know From Watching Television

    Read Jeff Alexander's posts on the Penguin Blog.A couch potato’s book of wisdom— 100% commercial free!Some say that entire generations of Americans are being raised by the television…like that’s a bad thing. Not so, says author Jeff Alexander, long-time television writer, advocate of education by television, and recapper for the popular website Television Without Pity. Here, he offers the ultimate ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Stranger Things. Mundos del revés

    La guía oficial

    by Gina McIntyre ...
    Translated by Cristina Macía Orio ...
    Llega la guía ilustrada oficial de la serie de Netflix más ochentera y exitosa de todos los tiempos.Stranger Things. Mundos del revés es la guía oficial y el compañero perfecto para adentrarse detrás de las cámaras de Stranger Things.Presentado por los hermanos Duffer, creadores de la serie, este libro nos ofrece material inédito y exclusivo para entender y descubrir los secretos de la serie ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Hear the Roar!

    The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to 'Thunder Cats'

    Originally broadcast in 1985, ThunderCats has become one of the most enduring animated series of its era. For the first time in print, Hear the Roar! documents every aspect of the production of this iconic show — told by the people who made it. Featuring over 80 exclusive interviews with cast and crew members, this definitive reference guide charts ThunderCats‘ creation and development, drawing on ... Read more

    $5.30 USD

  • Mayberry Memories

    The Andy Griffith Show Photo Album

    Organized chronologically, the book has chapters devoted to each of the show's eight seasons, along with production milestones and character biographies, as well as occasional lists, recipes, and snippets of dialogue.Originally published to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Andy Griffith Show, this book features nearly 300 beautifully reproduced photographs in both color and black and white, ... Read more

    $14.99 USD $12.99 USD

  • Destination: Moonbase Alpha

    The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Space 1999

    by Robert E Wood ...
    13 September 1999…A massive nuclear explosion blasts the Moon out of Earth orbit, sending Moonbase Alpha’s 311 inhabitants on an uncontrollable odyssey through deep space. Now, Destination: Moonbase Alpha takes you back to a future billed as “the most spectacular space science fiction series ever produced for television.”Destination: Moonbase Alpha is the most comprehensive book ever published on ... Read more

    $5.25 USD