Do You Remember TV?: The Book That Takes You Back [Paperback]

Michael Gitter (Author), Erika Glazer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1999

You will never forget the Brady Bunch double episode in Hawaii. But do you remember Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway? Can you recite the Oscar Mayer Wiener jingle or win at Name That Tune? Have you seen every Love Boat episode with Charo in it? Take a Technicolor journey back to the days when cable and satellite were science fiction and the boob tube had three channels that signed off at 1:00 am to the national anthem. Do You Remember TV? resuscitates the most vivid moments of our couch-potato youth with 144 pages crammed full of television tidbits from the late '50s, '60s, '70s, and early '80s. From Good morning, angels to Good night, John Boy, from the Oscar Night streaker to Oo! Oo! Mr. Kotter! this tiny tribute to the great days of TV brings back the favorite moments that are forever lodged in our collective TV unconscious.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Like a GI Joe with Kung Fu Grip, once you get hold of it, you won t be able to put it down. Time Out New York reviewing Do You Remember?

Just try and get the commercial jingles and TV-show themes out of your head after perusing this shiny little paperback that's a mishmash of familiar images (Ricky Schroeder, circa Silver Spoons), whimsical lists (e.g., actors appeared on the The Love Boat), and snippets of memory-triggering melodies ("It's a neighborly day in this beauty-wood...") The books pages are organized randomly, much like recollections themselves and its eye-catching design and imaginative text set it apart from other pop-culture tomes. So while trivia buffs should look elsewhere for boob-tube data, nostalgia fiends will adore this goofy, stream-of-consciousness voyage through the history of TV land.

About the Author

Michael Gitter along with SYLVIE ANAPOL, and ERIKA GLAZER are the creators of the 24-Hour Guide to New York and The Hamptons Handbook.

Erika Glazer and Michael Gitter and Sylvie Anapol are urban 30-somethings steeped in popular culture. They are the creators of M@x Racks free postcard racks and the authors of Do You Remember? , the 75,000-copy best-seller.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811823059
• ISBN-13: 978-0811823050
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,857,195 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lighthearted, fun-to-look at book, August 26, 1999

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This review is from: Do You Remember TV?: The Book That Takes You Back (Paperback)

This is a wonderful little book for anyone who likes TV, or even someone who doesn't. The cute, colorful design includes great pictures and a pop-art feel, and includes random photos and snippets of trivia from "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," "Gilligan's Island," "All in the Family," and dozens and dozens more. It even includes pages devoted to classic commercials and news broadcasters, and classic news moments. A great, great book for families to look at together and remember.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Blast From the Past., February 17, 2003

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This review is from: Do You Remember TV?: The Book That Takes You Back (Paperback)

I wasn't born in the 50s or 60s but I remembered about 3/4th's of the shows, commercials, jingles, names and other stuff found in this book. It was a nice little stroll down memory lane and a refreshing blast from the past. That's basically why this book was created: to give readers (and television viewers) a pleasant jaunt down memory lane in television land. You won't find much tv trivia here (though there are a few nuggets scattered throughout the pages), but what you will find are a lot of glossy photos, memorable phrases, and a wave of nostalgia. Great gift for any lover of television or student of popular culture.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you were born in the 50's or early 60's it's a must have!, June 29, 1999

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This review is from: Do You Remember TV?: The Book That Takes You Back (Paperback)

This book was the HIT of the latest 40th birthday party that I attended! What a delightful and refreshing walk down memory lane! You must purchase this book for all of your friends who were born in the 50's and early 60's. Do you remember PSSSSSST? This book did not forget a thing! What about green shag carpet? Thanks for the laughs and the memories!