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Rerun Nation: How Repeats Invented American Television



Reruns have been a staple of American television for decades, and have had a significant impact on American culture. In "Rerun Nation," Derek Kompare looks at how the long tradition of reruns has come to determine television's place in American history and culture. Kompare covers both historical and conceptual ground, weaving together a refresher course in the history of television with a critical... more details
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  • Reruns have had a significant impact on American culture
  • In "Rerun Nation," Derek Kompare looks at how the long tradition of reruns has come to determine television's place in American history and culture
  • Kompare covers both historical and conceptual ground, weaving together a refresher course in the history of television with a critical analysis of how reruns have shaped the cultural, economic, and legal terrains of American television


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ISBN 9780415970556
Publication Date 16/04/2006
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Manufacturer Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Reruns have been a staple of American television for decades, and have had a significant impact on American culture. In "Rerun Nation," Derek Kompare looks at how the long tradition of reruns has come to determine television's place in American history and culture. Kompare covers both historical and conceptual ground, weaving together a refresher course in the history of television with a critical analysis of how reruns have shaped the cultural, economic, and legal terrains of American television.

Long before TV Land, the Game Show Network, and Cartoon Network cornered the market, reruns had been a staple of American television for decades. The economics of broadcasting made recycling programs a standard practice as early as the 1950s, but it was not until the mid 1970s that reruns were singled out as a significant contribution to American culture in general-a window into the American past and TV's "Golden Age." In Rerun Nation, Derek Kompare looks at how the long tradition of rerun syndication has come to determine television's place in American history and culture, and framed our understanding of what defines "American television." Rerun Nation is a fascinating approach to television history and theory through the ubiquitous yet overlooked phenomenon of reruns. Kompare covers both historical and conceptual ground, weaving together a refresher course in the history of television with a critical analysis of how reruns have shaped the cultural, economic, and legal terrains of American television. Given the expanding use of past media texts not only in the United States, but also in virtually every media-rich society, this book addresses a critical facet of everyday life.
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