The Jews of primetime / David Zurawik.
| Author/creator | Zurawik, David |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Hanover, NH : Brandeis University Press/University Press of New England, ©2003. |
| Description | xiii, 275 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Brandeis series in American Jewish history, culture, and life Brandeis series in American Jewish history, culture, and life. ^A302188 |
| Contents | Introduction : on being "too Jewish" in "this weird loop" -- Learning to be "more American" : the Goldbergs -- "Write Yiddish, cast British" : from Dick van Dyke to Mrs. G -- Prime-time intermarriage I : Bridget loves Bernie -- The dramas : thirtysomething and Northern exposure -- Intermarriage II (Shiksa goddesses transforming Jewish guys) : Anything but love, Flying blind, Mad about you, Brooklyn Bridge, and more -- Intermarriage III (some Jewish women get Gentile guys) : Rhoda, The nanny, Dharma & Greg, Friends, Will & Grace -- A "too-Jewish"/not-Jewish-enough Jew for the '90s : Seinfeld -- Looping back, breaking ground, and calculating loss : Centre Street, The education of Max Bickford, State of grace. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-262) and index. |
| LCCN | 2002155476 |
| ISBN | 1584652349 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN1992.8.J48 Z87 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |