{"product_id":"tv-land-detroit-9780472031245","title":"TV Land--Detroit","description":"An in-depth and personal look at the most popular and best-remembered local shows from the golden years of Detroit TV \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Long before cable, prepackaged syndication, infomercials, do-it-yourselfers, and reality shows cluttered the television dial, there was a brand of entertainment that has today nearly vanished from the airwaves: local TV. And with its colorful and quirky cast of characters, Detroit TV arguably offered some of the best of the best of local programming anywhere in the nation-a smorgasbord of exuberant, one-of-a-kind television shows. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Based on actual interviews with the people who made Detroit TV, Gordon Castelnero's TV Land-Detroit awakens the emotional attachment and nostalgia our community has for these shows, bringing the beloved characters and memorable programs back to life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the glamorous Rita Bell to the insanity of the Ghoul, the zany Jingles in Boofland to the opinionated and often confrontational Lou Gordon and the gruff-voiced and somnolent George Pierrot, Castelnero reacquaints us with the talent and behind-the-scenes people, of the creative spirit in Detroit, and the intimacy they shared with the community both on and off the air. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gordon Castelnero was a producer at WNIC radio for four years. He produced the acclaimed documentaries for WDIV and WTVS, \u003ci\u003eMichigan, It Started Here! Michigan and the American Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTitanic: The Final Chapter\u003c\/i\u003e. He currently lives in Livonia, Michigan, and works at Technicolor in DVD and game media distribution. He can be contacted by e-mail at tvlanddetroit@yahoo.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGordon Castelnero\u003c\/b\u003e was a producer at WNIC radio for four years. He produced the acclaimed documentaries for WDIV and WTVS, \u003ci\u003eMichigan, It Started Here!, Michigan and the American Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTitanic: The Final Chapter\u003c\/i\u003e. He currently lives in Livonia, Michigan, and works at Technicolor in DVD and game media distribution. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of Michigan Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50324804698386,"sku":"9780472031245","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9e53ade5-35c1-40d9-a5e5-0232116d102b.jpg?v=1727674424","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tv-land-detroit-9780472031245","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}