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Sports on television

Sports on television

by Marill, Alvin H.

fromPraeger television collection

0 Type: Book

"Rather than focusing on live sports broadcasts, this book takes a critical look at sports-themed comedies and dramas, to see how our "authentic" sports affect our national fictions as well. From the character studies that supplement Olympic coverage, to nightly highlight reels,…

Sports on television

Sports on television

by Marill, Alvin H.

fromPraeger television collection

0 Type: Book

Television has always augmented its dramatic and variety programming with sports. After covering wrestling and boxing matches for several years, ABC added the hugely popular Roller Derby between 1949 and 1951, and later, college and pro football. Today, there is a multitude of p…