Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 The Shows A-L [Hardcover]

Hal Erickson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0786422556 | ISBN-13: 978-0786422555 | Edition: 2nd

This comprehensive reference to TV cartoon shows covers some 75 years. In the decade or so since the first edition, the industry has grown and expanded to previously unimagined heights, thanks in great part to the upsurge of cable TV services catering to animation fans. In the ten-year period from 1993 through 2003, nearly 450 new cartoon series have premiered in the U.S. Alphabetically arranged by title, the book discusses each cartoon show in detail, providing full production credits and offering commentary on such elements as development, characters, style, and the show’s significance in the overall scheme of television animation. The encyclopedia is published as a set of two volumes. Volume 1 includes the preface, introduction, and entries from “A” through “L.” Volume 2 includes entries from “M” through “Z,” the bibliography, and index. Replacement volumes can be obtained individually under ISBN 0-7864-2255-6 (for Volume 1) and ISBN 0-7864-2256-4 (for Volume 2).

Editorial Reviews

Review

“An admirable reference...includes impressively researched details...a treasure trove of alphabetical show listings—each packed with production information” --Library Journal

“Well-written...comprehensive and readability characterize the book” --ARBA

“Among the best resources available for made-for-television animation” --Animation Journal

About the Author

Hal Erickson is an editor for AMG All-Movie Guide, an on-line film and video database and a frequent contributor to Encyclopedia Britannica. He is also the author of Syndicated Television: The First Forty Years, 1947–1987 (2001), “From Beautiful Downtown Burbank” (2000), and Sid and Marty Krofft (1998). He lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 526 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company; 2nd edition (June 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786422556
• ISBN-13: 978-0786422555
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,098,500 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book, but get the two volume set., February 27, 2007

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Bruce Laing "Cartoon buff" (Upper Caboolture, Qld Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 The Shows A-L (Hardcover)

I received the book today, and was quite impressed with it.

Wish I had the money to buy the two volume set. Looks like that being the next purchase.

I want to fix up a misconception about one of the entries, "Arthur, and the Square Knights of the Round Table".

In this book (and in the book referenced "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons" by Jeff Lenburg) claimed that the show was British.

Sadly, it is as British as a Kangaroo. The show was made in Australia, featuring a cast of actors who were originally from radio, and the cast was able to mimic accents with frightening accuracy (the cast which included John Meillon (who played Walter Reilly in Crocodile Dundee)and John Ewart (who appeared in the feature film, Newsfront))

Hopefully, this will be corrected in a future edition.