Cheers: A Cultural History
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AlbakiReads Editorial A cultural study of Cheers, on and off the barstool
A cultural study of Cheers, on and off the barstool
Joseph J. Darowski and Kate Darowski examine Cheers across its eleven-season run, pairing discussion of its onscreen storylines with attention to the choices that shaped the series behind the scenes. The book considers major characters and extended narrative arcs while tracing subjects embedded in the sitcom’s barroom community, including alcoholism, adultery, class, and gender roles. Set design also receives focused attention, placing the familiar Boston gathering place within the show’s broader social framework. An episode-by-episode compendium adds a reference element, covering the full run alongside the book’s larger cultural analysis.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Cheers fans interested in revisiting the series in depth
- Television-comedy students and media-culture readers
- Readers interested in sitcom storytelling, class, and gender representation
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Television historySitcom narrative arcsClass and gender rolesAlcoholism and adulterySet design
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Book Overview A fascinating look at one of the greatest shows of all time. For eleven seasons, Cheers was a critically acclaimed program, ultimately ea...
A fascinating look at one of the greatest shows of all time.
For eleven seasons, Cheers was a critically acclaimed program, ultimately earning more than 100 Emmy nominations and securing 28 wins, including 4 for best comedy series. One of the most popular shows of all time, the series centered on a group of Boston, Massachusetts locals who gathered to drink and socialize. Bar owner Sam Malone was the de facto leader of the group and boss to Carla Tortelli, Coach Ernie Pantuso, Woody Boyd, and Diane Chambers, Sam's on-again, off again paramour. Regular patrons Norm Peterson and Cliff Claven completed this ersatz family, later joined by Frasier Crane; his wife Lilith; and Rebecca Howe, a new foil for Sam. Cheers not only provided laughs, it revolutionized American sitcoms with its long-running stories and famous will-they-won't-they relationship of Sam and Diane.
In Cheers: A Cultural History, Joseph J. Darowski and Kate Darowski offer an engaging analysis of the show, providing insights into both the onscreen stories and the efforts behind the scenes to shape this beloved classic. The authors examine the series as a whole but also focus on the show's key characters, narrative arcs, and many themes, ranging from alcoholism to adultery. This volume also provides close looks at how set design, class issues, and gender roles informed the series throughout its run.
Also included is an opinionated compendium of every episode, highlighting the peaks and dips in quality across more than a decade of television. Cheers: A Cultural History will appeal to the show's many fans and bring back beloved memories of the place where everybody knows your name.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 231 | Language: English | Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD | ISBN: 1538113872
FormatHardcover
Pages231
LanguageEnglish
ISBN1538113872
EAN9781538113875
PublisherROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
Publication Date2019-07-02
EditionIllustrated
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight1.2 Pounds
Length9.1 Inches
Width6.2 Inches
Height1.0 Inches
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