The Essential HBO ReaderGary Richard Edgerton, Jeffrey P. Jones This is a comprehensive and compelling examination of HBO, one of cable television's most innovative and popular US TV networks. |
Contents
A Brief History of HBO | 1 |
I DRAMA | 21 |
II COMEDY | 149 |
III SPORTS | 215 |
IV DOCUMENTARIES | 237 |
V REFLECTIONS | 301 |
List of Contributors | 331 |
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