You Can't Air That: Four Cases of Controversy and Censorship in American Television Programming

(Part of the Television and Popular Culture Series)

by David S. Silverman

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In this illuminating book, David S. Silverman assesses four controversial television programs from the perspective of media history, assessing the censorship present at all four networks and the political and intellectual inertia it produces in broadcast television.

Beginning with The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in the sixties, the author also examines The Richard Pryor Show, TV Nation, and Politically Incorrect. Drawing...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0815631502

ISBN13:9780815631507

Release Date:October 2007

Publisher:Syracuse University Press

Length:196 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.8" x 8.7"

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Arts, Music & Photography Censorship Communication & Media Studies Guides & Reviews Humor & Entertainment Performing Arts Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Shows Social Science

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