Stay Tuned: Television's Unforgettable Moments (Hardcover)

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From Publishers Weekly

Garner, a 20-year broadcasting veteran, has penned numerous multimedia books (We Interrupt This Broadcast; And the Crowd Goes Wild; Echoes of Notre Dame Football; etc.). Here, he channel-surfs through decades of television productions, focusing on 36 landmark moments in news, sports and show business. Each event or show gets four to six pages, and the book is illustrated throughout with hundreds of photos and stills. Opening with Lucille Ball's 1952 comedic commercial for Vitameatavegamin, the fun continues in the entertainment section with Elvis's debut and famous final episodes of shows, from M*A*S*H to Survivor. Among the television news coverage is Nixon's "Checkers" speech and resignation, the JFK/Nixon debates, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the O.J. Simpson case, the 1997 Baby Jessica rescue and, of course, September 11. In the sports arena, Garner covers the Bobby Riggs/Billie Jean King tennis match, Muhammad Ali with the 1996 Olympic torch and Tiger Woods shattering golf records. The accompanying DVD and two audio CDs contain slickly edited clips and interviews, plus informative narrations by Walter Cronkite (news), Bob Costas (sports) and Dick Van Dyke (entertainment). The package is neatly stitched together by a clever contents page that cross-references the book's page numbers with specific DVD and CD tracks. Few will be disappointed by this anecdote-laden compilation, although readers with good memories are certain to have their own key missing moments from television history.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Adult/High School-A compilation of 35 landmark moments from more than 50 years of television, this book is divided into three sections: entertainment, news, and sports. Entertainment highlights 12 shows, from the I Love Lucy "Vitameatavegamin" episode to the first season of Survivor. The news coverage includes the Kennedy Assassination, the marriage and funeral of Princess Diana, and the events of September 11. Sports ranges from the first "thrill of victory and the agony of defeat" of Wide World of Sports to Tiger Woods's triumph at the Masters in 1997. While most students will consider three-quarters of these events ancient history, Garner includes a clear, concise historical context for each piece. For most of the segments, he provides information and anecdotes through original interviews with the writers, producers, or stars. Each section is filled with stills and photographs, many in color. The accompanying DVD and CDs provide clips from the actual programs, hosted by Dick Van Dyke, Walter Cronkite, and Bob Costas. An entertaining overview of television and its effect on the second half of the 20th century.
Jane S. Drabkin, Chinn Park Regional Library, Woodbridge, VA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 180 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; 1st edition (October 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740726935
• ISBN-13: 978-0740726934
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 10.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #240,002 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling chronicle!, October 11, 2002

By A Customer

STAY TUNED is bound to be another success from Joe Garner. The addition of the DVD is incredible--it features 2 1/2 hours of actual clips, narration by Bob Costas (sports), Dick Van Dyke (entertainment), and Walter Cronkite (news), AND behind-the-scenes interviews with producers, newscasters and more. This is far more than a coffee table book.

STAY TUNED has such broad appeal, covering moments from I Love Lucy to Survivor, Comaneci's perfect 10s to Tiger's Masters win, and Princess Diana's wedding (and death) to the 2000 election debacle.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Class Act, November 17, 2002

By	RoseMary Aguayo (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

Much as I've enjoyed some of Joe Garner's previous books, this one is in another class altogether. Not only are the stories in "Stay Tuned: Television's Unforgettable Moments" laid out elegantly with photographs and commentary, but the DVD which accompanies the book contains something like two and a half hours of original TV and film footage, with the story of each 'moment' arranged in the form of a mini-documentary. In addition, there are 'behind the scenes' type interviews with people who were directly involved with each episode. And the narration by Bob Costas, Dick Van Dyke, and Walter Cronkite is top notch. It's especially amazing to see Mr. Cronkite talking about events that he was so deeply involved in when they occurred. I liked the news pieces best, but watching the highlights and discovering the odd hidden nuggets behind classic TV shows like "I Love Lucy" and "The Fugitive" was a lot of fun, too. Both my dad and my teenage daughter liked watching it - that's saying something.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Christmas Gift, November 16, 2002

By A Customer

This is the perfect gift for that hard-to-buy-for person, especially at amazon.com's price. This is a book and a tv special in one and will provide great entertainment not just the person you buy it for, but everyone.