Book chapter
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH: The Cosby Showand the Ascent of U.S. Sitcoms in the Global Television Marketplace
The Columbia History of American Television, p.390
Columbia University Press
10/12/2007
Abstract
The Cosby Show (1984–1992) was one of a rare, and probably now extinct, breed of American television series that captured and held the attention of vast audiences from nearly every walk of life for year after year of its prime-time run. The show attracted more viewers than any series in television history, reaching more than sixty-three million Americans in the 1986–1987 season and posting Nielsen ratings that had not been seen since Bonanza’s 1964–1965 season. The Cosby Show also made more money than any previous series, netting over $1 billion in domestic syndication sales and close to
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH: The Cosby Showand the Ascent of U.S. Sitcoms in the Global Television Marketplace
- Creators
- Timothy J. Havens
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- The Columbia History of American Television, p.390
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/12/2007
- Academic Unit
- Communication Studies; African American Studies
- Record Identifier
- 9984309744602771
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