Hitch Your Antenna to the Stars : Early Television and Broadcast Stardom

First Published in 2005. In this engaging cultural and industrial history of early television, Susan Murray examines how and why the broadcasting industry gave birth to the idea of TV stars. Combining a sweeping view of the rise of the medium with profiles of Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Jackie Gleason, Lucille Ball, and other early television greats, Murray illuminates the central role played by television stars in the growth and development of American broadcasting. In This Cultural And Industrial History Of Early Television, Susan Murray Examines How And Why The Broadcasting Industry Gave Birth To The Idea Of Tv Stars. Combining A Sweeping View Of The Rise Of The Medium With Profiles Of Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Jackie Gleason, Lucille Ball, And Other Early Television Greats, Murray Illuminates The Central Role Played By Television Stars In The Growth And Development Of American Broadcasting.--jacket. Radio And The Saliency Of A Broadcast Star System -- A Marriage Of Spectacle And Intimacy -- Lessons From Uncle Miltie -- Tv Is A Killer! -- Our Man Godfrey -- For The Love Of Lucy. Susan Murray. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 189-213) And Index. First Published In 2005. Routledge Is An Imprint Of Taylor & Francis, An Informa Company.