{"product_id":"daytime-serials-of-television-1946-1960","title":"Daytime Serials of Television, 1946-1960","description":"\u003cp\u003e   The popularity of soap operas on radio made them a natural for the new medium of television, where soaps quickly became an audience favorite. As television soap operas developed, so did the level of sophistication in delivery, writing and production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   This history of television's \"golden age\" soaps begins with an overview of earlier serialized entertainments. An analysis of early TV soap stars, personnel and production follows, taking 40 programs into account. Ensuing chapters offer in-depth treatments of the serials \u003ci\u003eSearch for Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLove of Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guiding Light\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Storm\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAs the World Turns\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Edge of Night\u003c\/i\u003e. Appendices include chronological and alphabetical directories of period daytime serials and rankings of the durability of programs, actors and actresses, announcers and sponsors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54233244729688,"sku":"9780786449071","price":36.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780786449071.jpg?v=1764506738","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/daytime-serials-of-television-1946-1960","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}