Stay Tuned: Television's Unforgettable Moments

by Joe Garner, Holly Camberlinck (Designer)

For over 50 years, we have watched as television has entertained, informed, comforted, and thrilled us. We watched as sitcoms evolved from I Love Lucy to All in the at first merely amusing, then becoming reflections of society and pushing the cultural boundaries. We watched President Kennedy, the first-born of television and politics, unite us in the optimism of his "new frontier" and in the grief of his assassination. Television has taken us to the scene of mass celebrations, such as the wedding of Lady Diana to Prince Charles, to calamities in Munich and New York, and into frightening fields of battle in Vietnam and Iraq. Television exposed the imperfections of the jurors' box in the trial of O.J. Simpson and the ballot box in Election 2000. Television put us in the front row when Hank broke Babe's record, when the U.S. hockey team beat the Soviets in Lake Placid, and when the NFL spilled over from Sunday afternoons to Monday nights. Over 50 years of memories-the stars, the programs, and the events stored in our hearts and imaginations like treasured heirlooms-are found in this new hardcover multimedia book from veteran New York Times best-selling author Joe Garner. In Stay Tuned, he has gathered 36 landmark moments from news, sports, and entertainment in a riveting anthology. Each story comes to life through detailed, behind-the-scenes accounts and firsthand anecdotes, and is illustrated with hundreds of poignant black-and-white and color photographs. The book's accompanying CDs and DVD feature the corresponding clips, narrated by Walter Cronkite for news, Bob Costas for sports, and (TK) for entertainment.TV's Unforgettable Moments is certain to become an important and lasting chronicle of the medium-and a best-seller in the process.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Tv, Reference, Pop Culture

180 pages, Hardcover

First published October 2, 2002

Reviews

[Michele Huguley · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was nice going down memory lane and learning new information!

[Jesse Ceja · Rating 3 out of 5]

it is a great way to learn about old movies or t.v showk .I thought it was a great book. only if it had more now telivison show

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is a DVD with some commentary and video images that go along with the book but the book has the most, by far, information. I'm sort of curious about how the various segments were selected but it was still interesting and for me, a baby boomer, a walk down memory lane.

[Kirby Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having lived through most of these events, I enjoyed the author's perspective and the DVD's visual insights.

[Bonni Sweet · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It brought back some sweet memories of my childhood. I saw the world change with MLK March, women's lib, girls in general, and what the world was becoming. What would the next wave be? The foks coming after us who have now decided life isn't funny?

[Lillian Slater · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very informational book about the history of TV. I learned things about TV's shows, networks and channels that I never even considered before. All in all, I did enjoy it... but I felt that it was just a little on the cheesy side.

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was interesting. My biggest complaint with this book is with the accessories. It comes with 2 CDs and a DVD. Hosted by Dick Van Dyke, Walter Cronkite, and Bob Costas. I listened to each "chapter" on the CDs as I read each in the book. Obviously seeing them would have been nicer. Little did I realize that the CDs were nothing more than the audio track from the DVD. So by the time I got to the DVD... it was old news. It was hard to listen to all the commentary again even though I wanted to see the clips. It rather ruined the experience. Had I known... I'd have skipped the darn CDs entirely and just watched the DVD.

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great collection of stories and clips regarding the most remarkable moments in entertainment ("I Love Lucy," "MASH: Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen"), sports ('72 Munich Olympics, "Monday Night Football"), and news (Kennedy/Nixon Debate, Apollo 11, Fall of the Berlin Wall) from over 50 years of television. Book includes DVD and CDs featuring clips and interviews with stars, writers, and other "behind the scenes" talent.

[Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Growing up with television, a lot of these television events were familiar to me (even if they had occurred before my time). My version, though, did not come with the DVD -- I had picked it up in a bargain-bin for a dollar, so it seemed like a good deal at the time ... well, until I actually read the book and didn't get the full experience. A higher rating with DVD probably.

[Peter Wolfley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Television has dominated so much of modern American culture. This book does a good job of documenting and discussing some of the biggest moments caught on the tube. I especially enjoyed the part about the Nixon/Kennedy debate.

I feel like television will end up taking a back seat to the internet if it hasn't already.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book and the icing on the cake is that it also comes with a DVD of clips or the events. Many of them were before I was born so it was kind of cool to see them. Examples: the moon landing, Hedi Bowl etc.

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this. Great way to learn about certain parts in U.S. history.

[Carrie]

media studies

[Zelay Tarlue · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book talks about the beauty and evolution of the beloved thing called television.It brought comfort to thousands and thought many lessons that were valuable.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

#42 of 120 books pledged to read during 2021

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really neat pictures and pretty good info

[Sean Evans]

Stay Tuned: Television's Unforgettable Moments by Joe Garner (2002)