Terrace - Encyclopedia of Television Shows

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AND FROM MCFARLAND

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This is the first update of the three-volume (second edition) Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010. It is a listing of the 1,612 entertainment and reality series that premiered from January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2016. Programs broadcast prior to these dates can be found in the original volumes. Each program is arranged alphabetically with casts (and characters), story lines, networks, genre and years of broadcast. In addition to a performer index, there is also an appendix that lists past programs from the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 20002010 that are to be found in the three volumes of the second edition.

Many changes have occurred since the earlier book was published, including new cable channels (like Destination America and OWN) as well as cable channels that have gone off the air (like FearNet, HUB and G-4). Those channel programs are included here along with series that premiered on long-enduring networks (such as ABC, CBS, Disney Channel, HBO and the History Channel) as well as Internet streaming channels (such as Amazon and Netflix). It is, in essence, the only printed source for all the programs that have premiered within the covered time frame.

Programs covered in this book are from the following networks: A&E, ABC, ABC Family/Freeform, Adult Swim, Amazon, AMC, BET, Bounce TV, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CBS, Cinemax, Comedy Central, CMT, CW, Destination America, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Fox, FX, G-4, GSN, Hallmark Channel, HBO, Here! TV, History Channel, HUB, Hulu, IFC, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, Logo, MTV, NBC, Netflix, Nickelodeon, OWN, Oxygen, Playboy Channel, Reelz Channel, Showtime, Spike TV, Starz, Syfy, Syn. [Syndicated], TeenNick, TLC, TV Land, USA, Viceland, and WE-TV.

A to Z (Comedy; NBC; 20142015). Andrew Lofland works for an Internet dating site (Wallflower) and is longing to find his dream girl; Zelda Vasco, a lawyer who was raised by hippie parents, is seeking her ideal man and has joined the site. When Zelda is matched with someone who is totally unsuitable for her, she meets Andrew when she files a complaint. The mismatch actually works in their favor as they discover they have an attraction to each other. The situations that result as Andrew and Zelda begin a relationship are chronicled from A to Z.

Cast: Ben Feldman (Andree Lofland), Cristin Milioti (Zelda Vasco), Henry Zebrowski (Stu Bartokowski), Lenora Crichlow (Stephie Bennett), Christina Kirk (Lydia), Hong Chau (Lora), Parvesh Cheena (Dinesh), Katey Sagal (Narrator).

Abby & Brittany (Reality; TLC; 20122013). Twenty-two-year-old conjoined twins, Abigail and Brittany Hensel are profiled from their graduation from Bethel University to their subsequent job search and travels through Europe.

Cast: Abigail Abby Hensel, Brittany Hensel.

Abbys Ultimate Dance Competition (Reality; Lifetime; 20122013). A spin-off from Dance Moms (see entry) that pits twelve talented boy and girl dancers against one another for the opportunity to win a scholarship to a top dancing academy (awarded to the best performing child based on his or her skill at the various dancing challenges that are presented).

Host: Kevin Manno. Judges: Abby Lee Miller, Robin Antin, Richy Jackson, Rachelle Rak.

About a Boy (Comedy; NBC; 20142015). Will Freeman is a songwriter and bachelor living a carefree life in San Francisco due to royalties he earns from a hit song he composed. Some consider Will the ultimate man-child and life is progressing as Will would like until Fiona, a single mother, and her 11-year-old son, Marcus, move next door. Fiona is divorced, a vegan hippie, too controlling of Marcus and not too keen on having Will as her neighbor. Marcus has been raised alone by Fiona and is often teased by the popular kids at school. Life changes for him when he meets Will and the two immediately bond. Marcus now considers him his best friend. The relationship that forms and how it changes both lives are chronicled in a humorous manner. Andy is Wills best friend, a former D.J. who is now married to Annie and the father of four children.

Cast: David Walton (Will Freeman), Minnie Driver (Fiona Bowa), Benjamin Stockham (Marcus Bowa), Al Madrigal (Andy), Annie Mumolo (Laurie), Adrianne Palicki (Dr. Samantha Lake), Andrea Anders (Joanne), Cricket Wampler (Hannah Bickleman), Leslie Bibb (Dakota).

A.D. The Bible Continues (Drama; NBC; 2015). The program, a continuation of the 2013 History Channel series The Bible (see entry) begins here with the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ and concludes with the first ten chapters of the Acts of the Apostles.

Cast: Juan Pablo Di Pace (Jesus), Adam Levy (Peter), Richard Coyle (Caiaphas), Vincent Regan (Pontius Pilate), James Callis (Herod Antipas), Greta Scacchi (Mother Mary), Babou Ceesay (John), Chipo Chung (Mary Magdalene), Will Thorp (Cornelius the Centurion), Emmett J. Scanlan (Saul of Tarsus), Jodhi May (Leah), Joanne Whalley (Claudia), Ken Bones (Annas), Kevin Doyle (Joseph of Arimathea), Helen Daniels (Maya, Peters daughter), Fraser Ayers (Simon the Zealot), Andrew Gower (Caligula), Claire Cooper (Herodias), Chris Brazier (Reuben), Jhannes Haukur Jhannesson (Thomas), Kenneth Collard (Barnabas), Pedro Lloyd Gardiner (Matthew), Farzana Dua Elahe (Saint Joanna), Marama Corlett (Tabitha), Alastair Mackenzie (James the Just), Kenneth Cranham (Tiberius).