Walking Distance - Paperback

by Victor L. Cahn (Author)

In this entertaining and informative book, Victor L. Cahn revisits memorable episodes from eleven classic television shows, including The Twilight Zone, Maverick, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Fugitive, The Avengers, and All in the Family. He provides background for each program, details about the creative individuals involved, close readings of the scripts, and reflections on why these series were influential when originally broadcast and why they continue to be enjoyed decades later by "baby boomers," their children, and their grandchildren. With a scholar's insight and a fan's enthusiasm, he offers a unique perspective on an integral part of mid-twentieth-century American culture.

Author Biography

Victor L. Cahn is Professor Emeritus of English at Skidmore College. He is the author of five books on Shakespeare, volumes on Tom Stoppard and Harold Pinter, the memoir Classroom Virtuoso, and the novels Romantic Trapezoid and Sound Bites. Several of his plays have been produced Off-Broadway and published by Samuel French, Inc.