TY - BOOK AU - Kisseloff, Jeff. TI - The box: an oral history of television, 1920-1961 SN - 670864706 AV - PN 1992.3.U5 .K643 1995 PY - 1995/// CY - New York PB - Viking KW - Television actors and actresses KW - United States KW - Television broadcasting KW - Television personalities KW - Television producers and directors N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [574]-577) and index N2 - Based on interviews with the technicians, producers, and actors behind TV's early programs, the author creates an entertaining history of the medium, from the inventor of the laugh machine to the quiz show scandals. 20,000 first printing. National ad/promo."www.shelfari.com" ER -