{"product_id":"9781770903555","title":"When Variety Was King: Memoir of a TV Pioneer: Featuring Jackie Gleason, Sonny and Cher, Hee Haw, and More","description":"\u003cb\u003eA television producer’s “fascinating” memoir of the golden age of the variety show (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e A humble Canadian boy who grew up to create iconic American TV shows featuring the Hollywood celebrities of the day, Frank Peppiatt made his breakthrough by developing the rock TV show \u003ci\u003eHullabuloo\u003c\/i\u003e with his partner, John Aylesworth. That led to a writing gig for Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé—and then to the long-running smash hit \u003ci\u003eHee Haw\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In this autobiography, he recounts a career that spanned from the 1950s to the 1980s, writing comedy and turning entertainers into household names on variety shows hosted by Jackie Gleason, Andy Williams, Judy Garland, Julie Andrews, Sonny and Cher, and Perry Como. This anecdote-filled memoir of a bygone era will enthrall anyone interested in the early decades of television.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Full of behind-the-scenes stories . . . For fans of TV history, there’s a gold mine here.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"ECW Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47158476407024,"sku":"9781770903555","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781770903555_p0.jpg?v=1763708014","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781770903555","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}