Experimental Television, Test Films, Pilots and Trial Series, 1925 through 1995

Test films, pilots, trial series, limited runs, summer tryouts—by whatever name, televison networks have produced thousands of experimental shows that never made it into the regular line-up. Some were actually shown, but failed to gain an audience; many others never even made it on the air.
This work includes more than 3,000 experimental television programs, both aired and unaired, that almost became a series. Entries include length, network, air date (if appropriate), a fact-filled plot synopsis, cast, guest stars, producer, director, writer, and music coordinator. Fully indexed.

Vincent Terrace has been a researcher for ABC television and is the television historian for BPOLIN Productions. He has written more than 50 books about television and radio.

Vincent Terrace
Format: softcover (7 x 10 in 2 vols.)
Pages: 798
Bibliographic Info: 69 photos, index
Copyright Date: 2009 [1997]
pISBN: 978-0-7864-4096-2
eISBN: 978-1-4766-3223-0
Imprint: McFarland

Volume 1
Acknowledgements      vi
Preface      1
The Programs: Aaron’s–Nancy      3
(Entries 1–1753)

Volume 2
The Programs: Nancy–Zorro      411
(Entries 1754–2908)

Index      687

• “Thoroughly intriguing…. A useful book for historical research in television and communication arts”—Choice
• “Terrace is arguably the most prolific developer of television reference material, with more than 30 books to his credit…excellent and unique reference work…more than 3,000 programs…almost anyone with even a vague aesthetic sense would benefit from reading these entries”—ARBA