One Foot On the Floor - Hardcover

Chunovic, Louis

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ISBN 10: 1575001861 ISBN 13: 9781575001869

Publisher: TV Books, 2000

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Chronicles the issue of sex in televison from the 1950s censorship of vulgarity to the present on-air sex scenes, and explores how every decade has addressed the need to attract viewers without offending the general audience.

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Chunovic's breezy report is chockablock with chuckles, thanks to the details. For instance, the time Jerry Seinfeld couldn't remember his date's name; however, knowing it rhymed "with a female body part," he called her Dolores Mulva. Then as now, that's amusing, but what is its significance? For the most part, Chunovic just notes the cultural milestones in re sex on the small screen. He finds All in the Family "the most significant [show] in the great history of sex on television" and amply considers the tightrope the networks walked in trying to titillate without offending the masses. But he doesn't muse about what all the jiggles and giggles portended. Of course, since the advent of cable, all bets have been off. The best thing about this book is its perusal of sex in the viewing menu over the years. Dividing the TV era into decades, Chunovic recalls the classic, the classy, and the crass with anecdotal gusto. So get this for the coverage; appreciate it for the naughty memories. Mike Tribby
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From Library Journal:

The depiction of sex on television has always been controversial, and this book proves that it has also never been boring. Chunovic, a veteran TV reporter, author (Northern Exposure: The Book), and journalist (Hollywood Reporter), unfolds the history of sex on TV, using examples that span more than 40 years, from television's innocent beginnings in the 1950s to the medium's blatant sensationalism of the 1990s and beyond. He illustrates that, over the decades, network censors, parent groups, TV-rating guides, and cable TV premium channel services have often dictated what is deemed acceptable. One of the only volumes of its kind on the subject, this compact, up-to-date book is breezy, enlightening, and entertaining. Recommended for academic and public libraries with popular TV and media sections.DDavid M. Lisa, Mercyhurst Coll. Lib., Erie, PA
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