The Show Must Go on : How the Deaths of Lead Actors Have Affected Television Series

Snauffer, Douglas

McFarland & Co Inc（2008/08発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 228 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780786432950
• DDC分類 791.4575

Full Description

A powerful, behind-the-scenes look at some of America's all-time favorite television programs during their darkest hours, this study examines how various hit series have absorbed the death of a lead actor during production. Although each television program eventually resumed production, the lead actor's death in each case had a profound impact on the surviving cast and crew and the future of the show itself.

Individual chapters explore the events surrounding the deaths of Freddie Prinze (Chico and the Man), John Ritter (8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter), Redd Foxx (The Royal Family), Nicholas Colasanto (Cheers), Phil Hartman (NewsRadio), and many others. Their stories are told through first-hand accounts by those who knew them best, including many of the most talented actors, producers, writers, and directors in television over the past forty years.

Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     

Foreword     

Preface     

1. 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter: John Ritter     

2. Alias Smith & Jones: Peter Duel     

3. Bonanza: Dan Blocker     

4. Cheers: Nicholas Colasanto     

5. Chico and the Man: Freddie Prinze     

6. Cover Up: Jon-Erik Hexum     

7. Dallas: Jim Davis     

8. Eight Is Enough: Diana Hyland     

9. Gimme a Break!: Dolph Sweet     

10. Lime Street: Samantha Smith     

11. NewsRadio: Phil Hartman     

12. The Royal Family: Redd Foxx     

13. The Sopranos: Nancy Marchand     

14. Bonus Chapter     

List of Interviews     

Index