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Storytellers to the Nation: A History of American Television Writing (Television Series)

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One of the best books I have ever read about the television business...a true classic in the field of television scholarship...and a hell of a read to boot. And I say that as someone who has read dozens of books on the subject and who has twenty years experience as a writer/producer. The book is as relevant today as it was when it was first published. I wish Stempel would write a sequel.

Lee

This is easily Tom Stempel's best book. If you would like to travel back in time and hear critical analysis about the development and progress of television writing, then this is the book for you.

It was very hard to put this book down. Stempel's writing is much like a relaxed and informative conversation. He has a wonderful way of balancing history and humor. No punches were pulled here, you'll see who didn't like who back in the day and why. He interviewed numerous writers, so we get to "listen in" on conversations about how television writing developed from firsthand accounts.

It was also very interesting to read how certain shows failed and how others succeeded. All of your favorite shows are in his book, everything from the early days of television to the early nineties.

It's a must read for anyone who enjoys a good book about writing, writers, or television.

I highly recommend it!