Quizzing America: Television Game Shows and Popular Culture in the 1950s

Quizzing America: Television Game Shows and Popular Culture in the 1950s

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Publisher's Synopsis

The 1950s television game show was a cultural touchstone, reflecting the zeitgeist of a flourishing modern nation. The author explores the iconography of the mid-20th century U.S. in the context of TV watching, game playing and prize winning. The scandals that marred the genre's reputation are revisited, highlighting American's propensity for both gullibility and winking cynicism.

Book information

ISBN: 9781476665504
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Imprint: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Pub date:
DEWEY: 791.456
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 215
Weight: 277g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 11mm