Based on the hit book series by L.J. Smith, the show sees two smouldering vampire brothers, Paul Wesley (Everwood) and Ian Somerhalder (Lost), at war with each other over the soul of high school girl Nina Dobrev (Degrassi: The Next Generation). Quench your thirst for blood with this incredibly detailed unofficial guide - full of behind the scenes facts, season one episode guide, character profiles and huge free poster!

    This is a print-on-demand book containing articles from Wikipedia -- the free encyclopedia -- about the Pretty Little Liars television show and related topics.

    Garnering huge ratings for the network week after week, "The Vampire Diaries"' mix of horror, romance, drama, and self-aware humor has won it a growing and devoted fan base in its very first season. A complete episode guide and biographical portraits of the cast and veteran writer/producer Kevin Williamson, whose credits include "Dawson's Creek" and the Scream movies, make this an essential resource for fans. The story behind the creation of the show, information about the bestselling book series by L. J. Smith that first introduced Elena and the Salvatore brothers, and the rich veins of history and mythology that run through the scripts are explored in this essential companion to this new audience favorite

    Smith, has already managed to captivate millions of viewers with its unique mix of immortal romance and very human drama.In A Visitor’s Guide to Mystic Falls, YA authors—led by Red and Vee of premier Vampire Diaries resource Vampire-Diaries.net—take a closer look at Mystic Falls: its residents (both alive and undead) and its rich, inescapable history.• Claudia Gray delves into the events of 1864 and how they’ve shaped not just Mystic Falls but the success of the show itself• Sarah Rees Brennan tells us what it takes for a girl to hold her own against a vampire boyfriend (or two), placing Elena squarely between fellow vampire-daters Buffy and Bella• Jennifer Lynn Barnes takes Mystic Falls to task for poor treatment of Caroline Forbes• Jon Skovron examines the male-female vampire dynamic, in history and in The Vampire Diaries• Plus a guide to the book series for tv fans looking to visit The Vampire Diaries’ literary inspiration, and moreWhether you’re a new visitor or a long-time fan, you won’t want to continue your tour of Mystic Falls without it.

    Created in full collaboration with ABC Entertainment and ABC Studios, this is the full and only fully licensed and comprehensive reference to all things LOST, and it includes an exclusive forward by executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse.

    As the highly anticipated Sex and the City 2 hits theaters, Running Press presents the official companion book, available both in paperback and as a deluxe hardcover edition.With style emulated by millions of women, Carrie Bradshaw has become the fashion icon of our day. Nearly half of this book is devoted to showcasing and detailing the wardrobe and accessories worn by the women in the movie. As a complete guide to Sex and the City 2, the book is also filled with exclusive plot details, interviews with cast and crew, and never-before-told stories about the making of the film. The fashions, the friendship, and the fun are all gorgeously illustrated by more than 500 downright fabulous photos of Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, Charlotte, and the rest of the stellar cast.Fans just can't get enough of Sex and the City. This book will be a must-have for the millions who made the show the highest-rated on cable TV; who bought 400 million worth of tickets to the first movie; and who made the book that tied in with that film a New York Times bestseller!

     Packaged in the ultimate wraparound slipcase and weighing in at a hefty 8.8 pounds, Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide (Seasons 1-20) is meant for reading, not throwing!

    It took, in fact, only a few months for the dire predictions to come true. Leno's show, panned by critics, dragged down the ratings-and the profits-of NBC's affiliates, while ratings for Conan's new Tonight show plummeted to the lowest levels in history. Conan's collapse, meanwhile, opened an unexpected door of opportunity for rival David Letterman. What followed was a boisterous, angry, frequently hilarious public battle that had millions of astonished viewers glued to their sets. In The War for Late Night, New York Times reporter Bill Carter offers a detailed behind-the-scenes account of the events of the unforgettable 2009/2010 late-night season as all of its players- performers, producers, agents, and network executives-maneuvered to find footing amid the shifting tectonic plates of television culture.

    Everything you need to know about the TARDIS is here - where it came from, where it's been, how it works, and how it has changed since we first encountered it in a London junkyard in 1963.Including photos, design drawings, floor plans and instruction manuals from different eras of the series, this handbook explores the ship's endless interior, looking inside its wardrobe and bedrooms, its power rooms and sick bay, its corridors and cloisters, and revealing just how the show's production teams have created the dimensionally transcendental police box, inside and out.The TARDIS Handbook is the essential guide to the best ship in the universe.

    Fans of the cult hit TV series won't want to miss this pivotal 6-issue tale!

    Since its premiere in May 2009, Glee has exploded as one of the most popular hours on TV, earning an astounding 19 Emmy nominations in its first season. In addition to the show’s staggering success, Glee’s songs have been heating up the music charts, with 25 tracks on the 2009 hot 100 list, a hit-rate topped only by the Beatles when they had 31 hits in 1964. Don’t Stop Believin’ pays tribute to the glorious mash-up of music, comedy, drama and social commentary that has put Glee and its band of misfits in the spotlight. Written by gleeks extraordinaire Erin Balser and Suzanne Gardner, the book is jam-packed with: • an in-depth episode-by-episode exploration of the show, focusing on themes, storylines and main characters • all the details on the hit songs in every episode, behind-the-scenes happenings and the show’s entertainment and cultural references • exclusive interviews with Glee actors including Stephen Tobolowsky (Sandy Ryerson), Heather Morris (Brittany), and Ken Avenido (Howard Bamboo) • personal stories from fellow gleeks about what the show means to them • biographies of the principal players and guest stars • the story of the making of Glee and how it was brought to life by creator Ryan Murphy • fun and informative sidebars • terrific on- and off-set photos of the cast Capturing all the highs and lows of this ground-breaking series, Don’t Stop Believin’ is a show-stopping guide to Glee’s journey — the perfect companion for fans who demand an encore once the curtain falls.

    Based around the idea that King of Spin Malcolm Tucker has lost a confidential and highly-damaging file on a train, this book presents a collection of sensitive documents: personnel files, policy drafts, letters and emails, election campaign documents and top secret papers on the government's media strategy for wars and recessions.

    It premiered 37 years ago, in 1973, and, after 31 series it finally came to an end last year – even though all its original protagonists – Compo, Foggy, even Nora Batty – are now dead. Remarkably, for a series of such longevity and international appeal, it is all about elderly people, has little action or plot, and is set and filmed in and around the small Yorkshire town of Holmfirth. Now, Andrew Vine, the deputy editor of Yorkshire’s daily newspaper, has written the definitive history of this television phenomenon. It covers the show’s inauspicious beginnings, with low ratings, its endless reinvention as participants like Bill Owen, Michael Bates, Brian Wilde and Kathy Staff retired or died, the appearance of a string of guest stars from John Cleese and Norman Wisdom to Thora Hird and Russ Abbott (both of whom soon found themselves fixtures in the cast), and the ingenious plot contrivances as the protagonists became too old and frail to attempt any of the slapstick stunts with runaway prams – indeed any outdoor action. Holmfirth is now a year-round tourist attraction, and endless repeats and new DVD box sets will ensure a readership for this book for years to come.

    In Running Through Corridors, two Doctor Who lovers of old - Robert Shearman and Toby Hadoke - embark on an epic quest of friendship: spend the gap year of 2009 (when Doctor Who consisted of a handful of specials rather than a full season) re-watching the whole of Who two episodes a day, every day, from the show's start in 1963 and ending with David Tennant's swan song on New Year's, 2010.This three-volume series contains Shearman and Hadoke's diary of that experience - a grand opus of their wry observations about the show, their desire to see the good in every story, and their chronicle of the real-life changes to Who in that year.With this book, Who fans will feel that they're watching along with Shearman (World Fantasy Award winner, Hugo Award nominee and writer on the new Doctor Who) and Hadoke (renowned stage performer for his one-man comedy show, Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf) as they make their grand journey through the world's most wonderful and longest-running drama series.

    His son Sam has walked away from everything - John, Dean, his own life as a soldier... Faced with the kind of trouble that always seems to find his family, can Sam handle a solo hunt?

    I've written about TV for several years, and have always valued her opinion and insights on all things television." -- Amanda Cuda, Connecticut Post Author Nikki Stafford has established herself in the Lost fandom through her comprehensive episode analysis, which have helped thousands of viewers watch the show with a deeper understanding season after season. This final installment of the Finding Lost series ties together all of the pieces from season one to the end, showing the beginnings of each plot line and tracing its development throughout the series. This season six book includes analyses on the war between good and evil and how it's been epitomized in the black and white themes, and will provide possible explanations for many of the questions that have remained remain unanswered at the end of the series. The book will be filled with sidebars offering summaries for many of the show's ongoing mysteries, and chapters on the show's literary precursors, Stephen King's The Stand and Milton's Paradise Lost. Stafford takes an in-depth look at the alternate timeline offered in the show's final season and compare it to the original timeline that played out in the first five seasons. Including exclusive behind-the-scenes photos of the filming of the season six episodes on location in Hawaii, Finding Lost: Season 6 is the only book Lost fans will need when the screen goes dark (or light) one final time.

    Boosh art director Dave Brown—aka Bollo the gorilla—has designed countless graphics based on Boosh jokes, including a poster for the Howard vs. kangaroo boxing match and a vintage Penguin-looking book cover for Howard Moon's Trumpet Full of Memories. Other artists have illustrated such essentials of the Boosh-iverse as the a cappella songs known as crimps and the eclectic hairstyles. Every Boosh fan will love Old Gregg's Baileys-fueled watercolors, Vince's Excuses for Being Late, and Bob Fossil's Guide to Dance.

    It's an once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet other trainers and work with new Pokemon. Ash can't wait to put his skills to the test! A Pokemon triathlon is just what he had in mind. But battling a spooky Ghost-type Pokemon is another story. . . .

    Accessible for those without a philosophical background, it describes Existential practice in terms of a number of concrete and tangible skills, tasks, and interactions. It shows how to enable the client to become more reflective about life and better capable of taking responsibility for it.

    Set on destroying the bond between Uther and his son, she revives the seven deadly Knights of Medhir. While Arthur and Merlin ride out to face the Knights, everyone in Camelot is plunged into a deep and impenetrable sleep - everyone but Morgana. Desperate for a cure, Merlin is forced to beg for the Great Dragon's help, but it comes at a price: the Dragon's freedom. Why has Morgana escaped the effects of this powerful magic? And once free, will the Great Dragon wreak its vengeance on Camelot once and for all?

    Where Boulevard of Broken Dreams focused on the earliest days of the animation industry, Alias the Cat delved into the history of comic strips, and “Molly O’Dare” (collected in Shadowland) concerned vintage movie serials, The search for Smilin’ Ed! explores the wacky world of children’s TV shows. Launched on his latest investigation by a remark from his brother about a shared childhood favorite (“Y’know, I heard that when Smilin’ Ed died... his body was never found!”), Deitch begins to uncover some truly amazing things about the kiddie-show host and his malevolent sidekick, Froggy the Gremlin. Meanwhile, Deitch’s muse and nemesis Waldo the Cat abandons Deitch to hang out with some demon buddies, and soon both Waldo and Deitch are closing in on the mysteries of Smilin’ Ed and Froggy. Ranging across the entire twentieth century, replete with flashbacks, stories within stories, and guest appearances from other Deitch regulars, The Search for Smilin’ Ed! is a narrative whirligig that shows Deitch at his wildest and woolliest. For those whose heads have started to spin at the complexity of “Deitch world,” Deitch scholar Bill Kartalopoulos offers a lengthy essay on the ins and outs of this ever-evolving, ever-expanding world where fantasy, reality, and satire combine, clash, and are sometimes downright indistinguishable. Bonus! Deitch has also created a brand new story starring Waldo in his twenty-first century post-Alias The Cat state of domestic bliss, stumbling across an army of (French-) talking beavers. Of course, there’s a story behind that...

    Merlin rushes to the animal's side, obviously upset, as the knights cheer Arthur for killing this most highly-prized of beasts. But, it seems that by killing the magical creature Arthur has cursed Camelot, and until he makes amends for his actions the great city will be damned. Could this be the end of Camelot and her people?

    Featuring stories by the likes of Harlan Ellison, Greg Cox, and Robert Greenberger, The Green Hornet Chronicles is the first anthology featuring all-new, original crime fiction tales of the man who hunts the biggest of all game - public enemies that even the FBI can't reach! This limited edition hardcover features exclusive bonus material, including Harlan Ellison's liner notes on his Green Hornet-Phantom team up story, and the once-aired origin of the Green Hornet radio episode adapted into a thrilling prose story by Anthony Tollin.

    Meet the Gleeks and hang out with the cool kids, in the only Official Glee Annual 2011

    Starring Dame Judi Dench and Dame Eileen Atkins, with a host of other remarkable talents, and based on three classic novels by Elizabeth Gaskell - Cranford, Mr Harrison's Confessions, and My Lady Ludlow - the series follows the residents of a fictional, nineteenth-century town in Cheshire, England. Its enthusiastic reception led to the extension of the series with Return to Cranford, based on Gaskell's short stories. In The Cranford Companion, cocreators Sue Birtwistle and Susie Conklin give us an unprecedented insider look at the making of the instant-classic series - from the adaptation of the script, to the scouting of locations across the English countryside, to the breathtaking costumes. With gorgeous photographs throughout from the series and the set, and intimate interviews with the cast and crew, this book is the must-have companion to a beloved miniseries, an exclusive entry to Cranford life, sure to be revisited for years to come.

    It was an instant hit, and has remained consistently one of the UK's most popular shows ever since. The joy of Coronation Street is in the quality and humor of its writing, and the wonderful characters that have been created over the years. For the first time, here is a book that not only reminds readers of all the storylines over the last fifty years, but also celebrates these two very special things. The book includes profiles of fifty Coronation Street icons—from Ena Sharples to David Platt—and the author has had unprecedented access in order to include interviews with all of those still with us. There are also hilarious extracts from the script and classic lines remembered.

    Looks at the personal and professional life of Miranda Cosgrove, star of television's "iCarly," provides a behind-the-scenes peek at the series, features profiles of cast members on "iCarly" and "Drake and Josh" in which Cosgrove also has a role, and includes photographs and fun facts.

    Today I Love Lucy continues to draw new generations of fans. This book, a success in hardcover and now available in paperback with a complete redesign, is jam-packed with rare photos, fan letters, inspiring celebrity tales, fun facts, and is a complete, chronological guide to each and every beloved episode of America's all-time favorite sitcom.Whether Lucy is hawking Vitameatavegamin, stuffing chocolates in her mouth, or doing some 'splainin to Ricky for her kooky adventures, she made us literally laugh 'til it hurt, ensuring that the world will always love Lucy.

    Uther refuses to pay her ransom so Arthur defies his father, heading out into dangerous enemy territory to fight for Gwen's freedom. Merlin suspects Arthur's devotion to Gwen is more than just that of a prince to one of his subjects. But how will Arthur react when he finds Gwen is not alone in Hengist's castle? She and Lancelot have found each other again, and powerful feelings have been rekindled...

    We include scans of his original notes along with a transcription of what he wrote. (If you've ever seen JMS's handwriting, you'll understand what a bonus this is.) These season one notes include --* The two-part episode that was scrapped in favor of “A Voice in the Wilderness,” which includes an Earth Alliance ambassador being stationed on B5* The plot for the unproduced episode “Blockade”* The original notes for "Quality of Mercy," which in his notes was called “The Resurrectionist”Story Editor Larry DiTillio's Character ProfilesWritten as a personal reference to aid him while developing scripts, these dossiers contain fascinating bits of data such as --* Jeffrey Sinclair’s favorite composer* What John Sheridan’s father was named before he became David* What Susan Ivanova liked to collect* The name of Michael Garibaldi’s brother* What celestial body was the birthplace of Dr. Stephen Franklin* Talia Winters’s favorite movie* How Vir Cotto's mother's maiden name linked him to a powerful Centauri family* How Na'Toth’s religious beliefs differed from G’Kar’s* Which ancient Earth culture interested G'Kar * And a wealth of hitherto unknown facts about Delenn, Lennier, Keffer and Londo Mollari...and nothing at all about Kosh* Bonus: the dossier DiTillio wrote about the teenaged telepath Alisa Beldon, who appeared in “Legacies”"Some Basic Thoughts on Telepaths"Another "lost" document from story editor Larry DiTillio. Again, written for his personal reference, this is a list of twenty-six telepathic abilities in the Babylon 5 universe. Included in the listing are abilities such as --* The Six Types of Mind Scan* Thermal Manipulation* The "Chaos" Maneuver* The Empathy ScanThe JMS Interview Conducted Two Months Before the Pilot AiredHighlights include --* The circumstances in which he'd want someone to hit him over the head with a baseball bat* How he’d convince an SF fan to watch Babylon 5* What it means to give a Babylon 5 writer a "blind assignment"* How JMS wanted Babylon 5 to be like Hill Street Blues* Which actor had the most difficult time adapting to prosthetic makeup* JMS's rules for designing the aliens* The real reason he wanted diversity in the cast “The Strange Exhibition of Sebastian D'Arque”This was to be a season two episode featuring Sebastian, the character who later appeared in “Comes the Inquisitor.” You will get to see not one, but two outlines for the aborted episode. They explain how JMS planned to integrate an ISN reporter into the series’s regular cast, as well as how Sebastian was originally envisioned -- a very different take from what he would eventually become. The JMS Interview From the Week “The Coming of Shadows” AiredIn this detailed interview JMS reveals --* Which season two episodes he liked* What went wrong with the episodes that fell short of his approval* Which guest characters he wanted to use again (and which he didn't)* His thoughts on sex and SF* The origins behind the infamous “fasten-zip” conversation from “Babylon Squared”* Why he didn't regret losing Catherine Sakai when he wrote out Sinclair* The amazing thing Michael O'Hare did while filming "Parliament of Dreams"* Why sacrifice is a recurring theme in season two* In which episode he thought he did too much "preaching"* Why he was glad Deathwalker was female* Why "Believers" did not violate JMS's "no kids" rule* Why "Survivors" required so much rewriting* The reason "Grail" went off the rails, and why it was aired later in the season* The complete background on why "Eyes" was written* Which actor's performance he thought could have been better* The storyline that divided the fansNever-Before-Seen Concept Art by Peter LedgerSix pieces total --* Ledger's "simplified" English alphabet* A "really alien" alphabet* Four posters intended to decorate the walls of Babylon 5, including one promoting the "Church of the Beatles"J. Michael Straczynski's JournalHour-by-hour details of how the executive producer/creator/writer spent four days during the production of his TV series during late season two. You get to read his innermost thoughts on --* "The Quality of Mercy" and his definition of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"* What Warner Bros. noticed (and what they didn't)* Getting better time slots* What Doug Netter really does* The importance of lunch (especially on Fridays)* What a spotting session is* The crew member that is "completely nuts"* The necessary evil he agrees to that makes him think he's a "six-foot five-inch duck"* The conversation with cast members about "Narn butt"* The thing most people don't know about how television is made* Why JMS stays up most nights until 4 a.m."The Mysteries of Babylon 5" ProposalWritten between season two and season three, this proposal outlined a catch-up special designed to familiarize new viewers with the first two seasons of the show. Though the special was not to be, you get to read what could have been. "Approaching Babylon"The complete, unedited, uncensored text of J. Michael Straczynski’s eighteen-page article written for the Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of York. In this candid piece, JMS details his childhood love of science fiction, what inspired him to create Babylon 5 and what his hopes and fears were for the series as it entered its third season. The Mind-Wipe Story NotesSee for yourself “Passing Through Gethsemane’s” tortuous journey from script to screen. Yes, this is the episode that nearly had be to aborted after a fan posted a similar storyline in an online forum. In addition to the notarized release from the fan allowing JMS to resume work on the episode, we've also included two gems: the scratch paper featuring a very different plot and additional notes for a version of the story featuring Alfred Bester.The JMS Interview During Early Season ThreeThis brief one-on-one tells us --What he considers the most "intense" episode to dateThe real-life reason behind Vir becoming the Centauri envoy to MinbarThe season three episodes he considers "self-contained" that don't move the arc story forwardWhy he planned to write all the scripts for the seasonThe contingency plan if he ever got sick while writing every episodeThe four words he uses to describe season threeThe Patches of Babylon 5For the first time ever, detailed scans of an array of uniform patches -- thirty-one to be exact -- that were seen on the costumes in Babylon 5. Each one is identified along with where they were shown on each uniform. The inventory includes most Earthforce insignia (Command, Security, Medical, Engineering, Mars Command, etc.), as well as patches from the Earth/Minbari War, Earthforce vessels, Starfury squadrons stationed on Babylon 5 and the EAS Excalibur. TNT's "Babylon 5 Lives" ProposalThis proposal, structured as a memo, outlines three concepts --A Babylon 5 prequel set during the Earth/Minbari WarA re-edited version of the pilot movie that would form the basis for Babylon 5's TNT premiereA way to reinvigorate each cycle of re-runs on the network. Includes several intriguing Straczynskian hypotheses."Ancillary B5 Material"This is a page of notes that details the plot of yet another unmade Babylon 5 TV movie titled "The Trial of John Sheridan." You'll also learn the medium in which JMS originally planned to tell the story of Sheridan’s death. (Hint: it wasn’t an episode of the TV series.)The JMS Interview During Early Season FourA concise interview in which J. Michael Straczynski discusses --How Stephen Furst became a director on the showJMS's strategy to compensate for PTEN’s peculiar predilection for airing the season finale immediately before the following season’s premiereWhy JMS wrote all twenty-two season four episodes after nearly killing himself by writing all of season threeThe TNT Promo SpeechesRemember those fifteen- to sixty-second spots that aired on TNT around the clock leading up to Babylon 5's January 1998 premiere? You know, the ones that had Ivanova and G'Kar speaking directly to the audience and which ended with, "And that's why I am on Babylon 5." Guess what? There were actually four total. The ones featuring Sheridan and Londo were never used. For the first time you'll get to read the ones that didn't air and the two that did.The Psi Corps Manual ProposalThe premise of this proposal, written for Del Rey books, was that this would resemble an actual manual (thin, bound in a soft cover similar to those used for accountant's journals) and that it had been "smuggled out of the Psi Corps." We don't want to spoil the contents, but we will tell you that this proposal is written so vividly you'll probably be able to picture the unwritten final product. And that is what makes it so much fun.The JMS Interview After Directing “Sleeping in Light"Lots of insights in this one such as --Which season four episode might have been a two-part storyHow he kept Kosh and the other First Ones mysteriousHis thoughts on how he got around people thinking they knew what the ending wasWhy he wanted to direct this episode, his directing debutWhy none of the actors were moving when they started shooting the first sceneWhy he appeared in the finale, though he said previously he would never do soThe reason he wasn't surprised how the "Sleeping in Light" scenes turned outThe scenes he was most pleased withWhy he instructed Bruce not to touch Mira until the very end of their farewell scene Revised Season Five Storylines & Index CardsAs many fans will recall from previously released books, J. Michael Straczynski's notes for B5's fifth season were discarded by a hotel housekeeping staff, despite the fact that they were sitting on a table, not in a trash bin. After the loss of these vital notes, along with the departure of Claudia Christian from the series, JMS began revising the season five storylines. Copies of these handwritten notes are reprinted here. You'll see --How JMS structured the fifth season, starting with five pages of character-specific notesHow he developed those notes into individual episodesThe plots that were abandoned:The three-part story in which an amnesiac stirred up trouble for President SheridanThe two-part plot in which a central character was kidnappedAn episode featuring Londo Mollari’s replacement as the Centauri ambassador to Babylon 5 (it wasn’t originally Vir)Andreas Katsulas's Last Interview During Babylon 5's ProductionConducted on 22 Jan 1998 by journalist Joe Nazarro, Katsulas shares --What he believes JMS was really trying communicate by G’Kar becoming a religious iconWhat he enjoyed about season five and why he calls it the G'Kar cropWhy he wasn't bothered by the fact that we was featured less in season fourHow long it took for Tracy Scoggins to settle into the castHis favorite aspect of G'Kar and what type of scripts are his favoriteThe difficulties of adding a spiritual element to G'KarHis thoughts on G’Kar becoming Londo’s bodyguardWhy he would have been open to starring in a cowboy-based seriesWhat he thinks when he sees fans wearing G'Kar t-shirtsThe River of Souls TreatmentWhile most -- but not all -- of what was written made it to the screen, the footnote may haunt you for the rest of your lives.Babylon 5: The Motion PictureThis is one of our favorite finds. In 1998 JMS attempted to bring Babylon 5 to the big screen with the original characters. (Note: this is neither the one about the Telepath War that JMS started to develop in 1996 nor The Memory of Shadows from 2004.) What makes this premise extra special is how true it remains to the series by presenting a story in keeping with the show's philosophical and dramatic underpinnings, though writ on an epic canvas.BUT WAIT...THERE'S MOREYes, there are more goodies that aren't even listed, including another "last interview," several more with JMS conducted in real-time while the show was in production and a few more goodies. We decided to save a few surprises so that you can have the same "wow" response that we got when we uncovered these artifacts.

    A Simon & Schuster eBook

    However, unlike Buffy, little has been published about what went on behind-the-scenes of Gilmore Girl. Until now. The Gilmore Girls Companion provides the first detailed account of the creation of this groundbreaking series, based on dozens of exclusive interviews with the actors and behind-the-camera talent who brought Stars Hollow to life.

    But is there anyone who can step forward against the threat of Megatron and the evil Decepticons?

    Hitherto they'd been rather stolid, sometimes quaint, dramas about upholding the law, not breaking it; about smart blue uniforms, not kipper ties and long hair. They were about preventing or punishing violence—not about inflicting it with pleasure on villains. Then, in 1975, The Sweeney burst onto commercial television. Based on the notoriously corrupt activities of Scotland Yard's Flying Squad, it followed two disheveled and uncouth detectives, Regan and Carter, played by John Thaw and Dennis Waterman, who hurtled around unsalubrious parts of London in a battered Ford Granada roughing up anyone who failed to spill the beans quickly enough. Where Dixon of Dock Green would bid his viewers "Goodnight all," with a cheery salute, this pair snarled "Shut it!" at toe-rags who spoke out of turn and "Put 'em away, love" at gangsters’ molls whose boudoirs they'd just burst in on. Philip Glenister’s Gene Hunt in Life on Mars is both parody and homage. Here is the essential companion to this cult cop show, featuring interviews with dozens of people who made it happen, from screenwriters to stuntmen.

    Perhaps you saw many of the 428 episodes and waited eagerly for the famous blazing map to reveal the Cartwrights riding into your living room. You can relive those days and get the inside story on the TV series that became a legend. Renew old acquaintances with Ben Cartwright and his sons, Adam, Hoss and Little Joe.

    But Uther, believing she has been abducted, sends and army after her.Can Merlin find Morgana before innocent lives are lost?

    Including both vintage and recent behind-the-scenes photos, this book showcases the beautiful cast, dedicated crew, and familiar sets of a television icon that continues to this day to bring the beloved world of Salem to its loyal viewers.Beginning with rare black-and-white historical photos and including a wealth of new never-before-seen full-color photos, this is a spectacular tour of over 250 pages of the cast, crew, sets, and styling from 1965 to 2010 that create the magic behind the show.Welcome to an unparalleled peek into the TV magic of creating Days of our Lives-a blast from the past all the way to the stars of today, with a glimpse of what's to come."What began as a dream of my parents, Ted and Betty Corday, 45 years ago has become one of the most beloved shows on television. Days of our Lives is not just part of my family; it is also part of America's family. This book is a beautiful and unparalleled photographic celebration of Days of our Lives today."KEN CORDAYEXECUTIVE PRODUCER"What a wonderful celebration of 45 years of hard work, dedication, love, and family. I am honored to be part of television history and excited to share a glimpse of our world with our fans."KRISTIAN ALFONSO"HOPE""I am so excited that this beautiful book will offer our family of Days fans a special behind-the-scenes tour. This book is an amazing celebration in photos."ALISON SWEENEY"SAMI"

    In 2010, the regeneration of Tenth Doctor David Tennant into Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith saw the keys to the Doctor Who kingdom handed over from Russell T. Davies to new showrunner Steven Moffat. His first series was a highly anticipated moment of change in the production regime of this long-running show. Matt Smith, joined by Karen Gillan as new companion Amy Pond, was an immediate critical success as the new Doctor as was Moffat's new take on the show. Cult television and film blogger Frank Collins has significantly expanded upon the original reviews from his popular Cathode Ray Tube website to examine Matt Smith's first series of adventures. He provides an in-depth analysis of episodes, characters, themes and ideas, and places Doctor Who within the wider cultural context of contemporary social, political, historical and psychological debates. A unique view of a television icon, providing much food for thought, this book is essential reading for fans of the new series. This book is illustrated with many exclusive behind-the-scenes production shots.

    Michael Straczynski's introduction, revealing--* The first part of what the hell really did happen to CRUSADE, in Straczynskian detail, chronicling what he describes as the "birth, short life and long painful death" of the series.* How he nearly wandered down Rod Serling's "velvet alley."* Why A CALL TO ARMS might be called a "back door pilot."* How he named the EXCALIBUR to get back at the studio executives.* How he chose the final design for the EXCALIBUR and how that decision recalled a famous STAR TREK anecdote.* Revealed for the first time: the beloved B5 actor JMS wanted to play Galen...and how the network made that impossible.* How he planned to "sneak" BABYLON 5 cast members into CRUSADE.* Which bit of casting JMS considered akin to "looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack."* How BABYLON 5 was dismantled in front of the cast and crew, bit by bit.* What unusual feature was built into the EXCALIBUR set to facilitate production of the series.* Which of JMS's favorite actors once again failed to sit in the captain's chair due to the studio's peculiar notions of future nationalism.* For the first time: the secret about CRUSADE that JMS has held for 10 years.* Who John Matheson was named after.* JMS's amusing rationalization for casting Marjean Holden as Dr. Chambers after she appeared as another character in A CALL TO ARMS.* The "whacky way" the network decided that Tracy Scoggins should be featured in CRUSADE.* The actor TNT didn't want...after he was cast.* The context in which JMS referred to the series as CRUSADE: 90210.* How writing more planetary scenes in the last year of BABYLON 5 helped to prepare for CRUSADE.* The decision he made for A CALL TO ARMS that carried into CRUSADE and that he now considers a mistake.* How he originally wrote "Racing the Night"...and how network notes "filed off the edges and knocked off the corners."* Why he reasoned that placating and cooperating with the network in the beginning would serve him in the end.* What still bugs JMS in "Racing the Night," every time he sees it.ALL THAT PLUS:* Heretofore only seen by a privileged few, two promotional scripts (written early in BABYLON 5's fourth season) and designed to sell CRUSADE:** A seven-page script featuring Sheridan in which the cast of characters is mostly drawn from Babylon 5 but also includes a woman named Shereena and the mysterious Mr. Jones. ** The second promo script is eight pages and features Zathras critiquing the pitch for CRUSADE.* Two early treatments titled THE BABYLON PROJECT: CRUSADE, which feature different names for characters who did appear (Captain Singleton) and some who didn't (Mathras, not a typo). A highlight of the later treatment is the one-paragraph descriptions of plots for thirteen episodes, only one of which was filmed ("Visitors From Down the Street"). You'll find out what episode ideas were never explored.* THE EVE OF DESTRUCTION, a premise for the film that would become A CALL TO ARMS that featured roles for Londo and G'Kar as well as a revised treatment where Galen was an active participant in the battle against the Drakh.* The first draft of A CALL TO ARMS, featuring different dialogue throughout and Samuel Drake’s deleted motivation for betraying Earth to the Drakh.* The first draft of "Racing the Night," featuring a very different motivation for the alien antagonist, which results in a very different second half of the script. * To highlight all the differences, also included are two analyses tracing the evolution of A CALL TO ARMS and "Racing the Night" from first draft to finished product, highlighting all the changes made throughout the process. Think of it as Joe Cuts on steroids with no detail considered too small, which also includes a "script to screen" inventory of the differences between the scripts and the finished episodes.* 76 pieces of previously uncollected art by visual effects art director Tim Earls, concept artist Luc Mayrand and costume designer Randy Gardell from A CALL TO ARMS and "Racing the Night" featuring -- ** Interiors and exteriors of the EXCALIBUR (including the unused engine room and captain's office)** Variations on the map room** Ten variations on the skimmer** Different takes on the Shadow death cloud** Alien ships** Planetary landscapes (including Daltron 7)** Kulan's World** Makeup designs** Costumes** Props** A CALL TO ARMS storyboards * Also included are six pages of drawings devoted to the evolution of the EXCALIBUR design from mid-way through the filming of BABYLON 5's fourth season to the production of A CALL TO ARMS over a year later. You'll see how the design radically varied from designs influenced by Minbari aesthetics to concepts akin to American P-38 fighters from World War II.

    Top comedians and brainiacs, from Stephen Fry and Alan Davies to guests such as Jo Brand, Clive Anderson, and Rowan Atkinson, have joined cartoonists and illustrators, and the estimiable QI elves themselves in these three 'QI Annuals'.

    B is for ballads: it is revealed how the Glee music team chooses the perfect song for each episode. C is for cutie Chris Colfer: he plays boy soprano Kurt Hummel, a character written especially for him. Packed with photos, this fun, insightful look into the world of McKinley High reveals all that fans want to know about Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison, and the rest of the gang.