{"product_id":"9780472031245","title":"TV Land--Detroit","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn in-depth and personal look at the most popular and best-remembered local shows from the golden years of Detroit TV\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong before cable, prepackaged syndication, infomercials, do-it-yourselfers, and reality shows cluttered the television dial, there was a brand of entertainment that has today nearly vanished from the airwaves: local TV. And with its colorful and quirky cast of characters, Detroit TV arguably offered some of the best of the best of local programming anywhere in the nation-a smorgasbord of exuberant, one-of-a-kind television shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on actual interviews with the people who made Detroit TV, Gordon Castelnero's TV Land-Detroit awakens the emotional attachment and nostalgia our community has for these shows, bringing the beloved characters and memorable programs back to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the glamorous Rita Bell to the insanity of the Ghoul, the zany Jingles in Boofland to the opinionated and often confrontational Lou Gordon and the gruff-voiced and somnolent George Pierrot, Castelnero reacquaints us with the talent and behind-the-scenes people, of the creative spirit in Detroit, and the intimacy they shared with the community both on and off the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGordon Castelnero was a producer at WNIC radio for four years. He produced the acclaimed documentaries for WDIV and WTVS, \u003ci\u003eMichigan, It Started Here! Michigan and the American Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTitanic: The Final Chapter\u003c\/i\u003e. He currently lives in Livonia, Michigan, and works at Technicolor in DVD and game media distribution. He can be contacted by e-mail at tvlanddetroit@yahoo.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Michigan Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47013346377968,"sku":"9780472031245","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780472031245_p0.jpg?v=1763707686","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780472031245","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}