Tube of Plenty

Surveys the history of American television, looks at programming trends, and discusses the influence of cable and satellite television, VCRs, and videodiscs

Arthur's TV Trouble

Arthur would just love to buy a Treat Timer as he knows it would make the perfect gift for his puppy, Pal. Unable to afford the Treat Timer,
the commercial for it torments Arthur every time he watches television. Determined to purchase the gift for his beloved pet, Arthur attempts to get a job.
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Tele-Visionaries

This excellent publication provides a historical background of the dream of sight/sound extension by electric means and identification of the major participants is given. The book examines the foremost problem delaying the early progress of television and explores how the development of full-colour television by examining the inventions needed to achieve the dream, the people who produced them, the role of the motion picture industry, and more.
* Offers both a personal historical perspective of the development of television and an overview of the technology
* A unique opportunity to learn of the beginnings of television from one of RCA`s pioneering engineers
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Almost Starring Skinnybones

Alex Skinnybones Frankovitch lands a part in a cat food commercial, but his plans for stardom go astray when his classmates think the commercial is the dumbest thing they've ever seen. Reprint.
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