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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.45617
EAN: 9780823089338
ISBN: 0823089339
Label: Billboard Books
Manufacturer: Billboard Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: October 01, 2006
Publisher: Billboard Books
Release Date: October 01, 2006
Studio: Billboard Books
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It was the best of times, it was - well, the best of times! In the decade between 1974 and 1984, the Paramount lot was a cauldron of creativity, talent and innovation. "Happy Days," "Laverne & Shirley," "Mork & Mindy," "Taxi," "Cheers," "Bosom Buddies", "Family Ties" and many other television series were produced there during an unparalleled flurry of madcap inspiration and accomplishment.
In the interim between the debut of "Happy Days" and the final episode of "Cheers," many of the entertainment industry's biggest stars, best writers, most skilled directors and most successful producers were discovered or their already established talents nurtured, lifelong friendships and renowned professional alliances were created, and the landscape of the television sitcom was definitely altered. The talent was tremendous: Robin Williams, Tom Hanks, Ron Howard, Martin Short, Michael J. Fox, Henry Winkler, Penny Marshall, Andy Kaufman, Donna Pescow, Danny De Vito - actors who would become superstars, many appearing in their first starring roles.
Through a series of intimate and revealing interviews, her own firsthand knowledge and exhaustive research, former Paramount television publicist Marley Brant takes us behind the scenes of these legendary shows for an up-close and personal look at the talented people who brought them to life. Brant examines the personal and professional roots of the creative talent, the evolution of the shows, the intricate relationships among cast members, and the creation of some of the most popular episodes, as well as taping sessions, guest stars, and where the actors and crew are today. Packed full of insider information, anecdotes, cast lists, biographical facts and little-known or previously unpublished stories, Happier Days is the definitive chronicle of some of the most creative sitcoms of all time.
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This book is frustrating to read because it is written by a PR woman for the TV shows she is writing about, so this book oozes with lots of praise for the shows she covers. Her "insights" are simplistic: Robin Williams was "hilarious," Garry Marshall's shows were "fun," Laverne & Shirley was "the very finest in entertainment."
There are no objective views of the famous Paramount TV shows of the mid-'70s to mid-'80s, just some interesting inside stories (many of which are common knowledge ... Read More
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Excellent choice to go behind the scenes of Paramount's 1970's and 1980's powerhouse of sitcoms that was produced by Garry Marshall, along with his team of Miller-Milkis-Boyette on ABC--many of whom worked behind the scenes with Marshall on The odd Couple--the most interesting to me is the series Angie because it shows how a network can screw up their own destiny. I remember Angie started as a hit, but ABC made the mistake of giving Laverne & Shirley its own night and shuffled their whole schedule around ... Read More
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During the period from 1974 to 1984 Paramount Television fielded a series of classic sitcoms ranging from "Happy Days" to "Cheers." Author Marley Brant, who worked in Paramount Televsion's Publicity Department during that period, takes us for a behind-the-scenes guided tour to some of television's funniest programs and the people that created them.
Paramount owed its success during the period in question to talented producers and directors like Garry Marshall, James Brooks, Stan Daniels, David ... Read More
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Brant offers a fine history of chronicling Paramount TV's hits (Happy Days, Taxi, Family Ties) and misses (The Associates, Angie, The Bad News Bears) and reveals some little-known facts along the way. Did you know that:
- The Happy Days ep where Mork makes his 1st appearance was based on an idea that came from Garry Marshall's young son?
- The characters of Lenny and Squiggy, from Laverne & Shirley, were based on characters created for a stand-up routine by Michael McKean and David L. Lander? ... Read More
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I was amazed at how intuitive the selection of shows and talent was. Seeing how relatively junior people at the time, like Michael Eisner, developed these shows and got their bosses to OK them, was very interesting. Reading about how the actors developed as a result of their casting was also a great insight into what a casting break can do in the acting field. And Tom Hanks was pretty enough to pass as a woman. A great book about the television business.
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