by Vincent Terrace (Author)
This book is a fun and accessible guide to foreign television series that were later broadcast in or adapted for the U.S., including popular favorites such as The Office and Doctor Who. Entries include details regarding the cast, genre, episodes, U.S. and foreign networks, broadcast dates, storylines, trivia, and even unaired pilots.
Author Biography
Vincent Terrace is a television historian for BPOLIN Productions, a film/TV production company. He has written more than thirty books, including Television Series of the 1950s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details, Television Series of the 1960s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details, Television Series of the 1970s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details, Television Series of the 1980s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details, Television Series of the 1990s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details, and Television Series of the 2000s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details, all published by Rowman & Littlefield.