Lexington Books
Pages: 112
Trim: 6¼ x 9¼
978-0-7391-2123-8 • Hardback • December 2007 • $90.00 • (£69.00)
978-0-7391-2124-5 • Paperback • December 2007 • $44.99 • (£35.00)
Albert Auster is associate professor and associate chair of the Department of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham University.
Leonard Quart is Professor Emeritus of performing and creative arts at the College of Staten Island and CUNY Graduate Center.
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2.thirtysomething: Characters, Settings, and Music
Chapter 3.thirtysomething: Women and Feminism
Chapter 4.thirtysomething: Men and Male Roles
Chapter 5.thirtysomething and Work: Freelancers, Bureaucrats, Academics, Entrepreneurs, and Moguls
Chapter 6. Epilogue
Chapter 7 List of Episodes
The Greeks had Homer. The Victorians had Dickens. And the in late 20th century Americans had primetime drama. In their superb new book thirtysomething: Television, Women, Men and Work, Albert Auster and Leonard Quart dig into the always intricate relations between stories and the societies that produce them. Beyond journalistic clichés such as "superb acting," what made the series so successful and popular? What image of America did it offer its dedicated viewers? In clear but nicely nuanced language the authors offer some impressive answers.
— Jerry W. Carlson, CUNY, The City College and Graduate Center
Auster and Quart's thoughtful and intensive study will evoke fond memories of a series that was a touchstone for serious programming on American television.
— Philip Green, The New School for Social Research