Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Ron Powers argues that TV is" perhaps the unifying and inevitable subject of our time"--and presents these essays on the topic. Previously published in GQ, they include discussions of some of the TV phenomena of the 80s--"Entertainment Tonight", "MTV", "LA Law"-- and also report on shows of the new decade such as "The Simpsons" and the recent blockbuster event from PBS, "The Civil War". Throughout, Powers' theme is clear: America has reached a stage where the distinction between TV and the real ...
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Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Ron Powers argues that TV is" perhaps the unifying and inevitable subject of our time"--and presents these essays on the topic. Previously published in GQ, they include discussions of some of the TV phenomena of the 80s--"Entertainment Tonight", "MTV", "LA Law"-- and also report on shows of the new decade such as "The Simpsons" and the recent blockbuster event from PBS, "The Civil War". Throughout, Powers' theme is clear: America has reached a stage where the distinction between TV and the real world has nearly vanished". 10,000print.
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