Bibliograph

Sesame Street and the reform of children's television, Robert W. Morrow

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Sesame Street and the reform of children's television, Robert W. Morrow

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [173] - 210) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Sesame Street and the reform of children's television

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

57730899

Responsibility statement

Robert W. Morrow

Review

"Through extensive archival research and a systematic study of sample programs from Sesame Street's first ten seasons, Richard Morrow tells the story of Sesame Street's creation; the ideas, techniques organization, and funding behind it; its place in public discourse; and its ultimate and unfortunate failure as an agent of commercial television reform."--Jacket

Table Of Contents

The problem of television and the child viewer -- The preschool moment -- "A new bloom on the wasteland" -- The CTW model -- The itty bitty little kiddy show -- "Hope for a more substantive future" -- "The verdict on Sesame Street" -- The many faces of Sesame Street

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