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TV Land--Detroit by Castelnero, Gordon, 1965- is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is TV Land--Detroit about?
<p>An in-depth and personal look at the most popular and best-remembered local shows from the golden years of Detroit TV</p> <p>Long before cable, prepackaged syndication, infomercials, do-it-yourselfers, and reality shows cluttered the television dial, there was a brand of entertainment that has today nearly vanished from the airwaves: local TV. And with its colorful and quirky cast of characters, Detroit TV arguably offered some of the best of the best of local programming anywhere in the nation-a smorgasbord of exuberant, one-of-a-kind television shows.</p> <p>Based on actual interviews with the people who made Detroit TV, Gordon Castelnero's TV Land-Detroit awakens the emotional attachment and nostalgia our community has for these shows, bringing the beloved characters and memorable programs back to life.</p> <p>From the glamorous Rita Bell to the insanity of the Ghoul, the zany Jingles in Boofland to the opinionated and often confrontational Lou Gordon and the gruff-voiced and somnolent George Pierrot, Castelnero reacquaints us with the talent and behind-the-scenes people, of the creative spirit in Detroit, and the intimacy they shared with the community both on and off the ai
Who reads TV Land--Detroit?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Castelnero, Gordon, 1965-
- Publisher
- UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REGIONAL
- Published
- 2006
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780472031245
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Business, Literary Fiction, History
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (28 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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