The Best TV Shows That Never Were

Publisher Marketing: UPDATED AND REVISED 2015 EDITION Did Gilligan and his fellow castaways ever get rescued? Is Dr. Marcus Welby still making house calls? Is Marcia Brady single? What kind of father did Beaver Cleaver grow up to be? Did Steve Austin and Jaime Sommers finally tie the bionic knot? Those burning questions... and many, many more... about your favorite TV characters are finaly answered in the new, 2015 edition of this unique and entertaining book, which examines every TV series revival, sequel or remake that was made from the 1950s through the early 1990s. This NEW edition now includes updates of the original entries PLUS a a complete list of television series revivals and remakes that have been made from 1992 to 2015. This is a must-have for every television reference book library. (This book was previously published under the title "Television Series Revivals") ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Lee Goldberg is a New York Times bestselling author and TV writer/producer whose credits include "Spenser For Hire," "Diagnosis Murder," "Martial Law" and "Monk." His books include "The Walk," "My Gun Has Bullets," "Successful Television Writing," and 15 "Monk" novels and the Fox & O'hare series co-written with Janet Evanovich. "Have you ever wondered what happened to the castaways on "Gilligan's Island"? Many people have, and that is why producers, directors, and actors come together to revive canceled shows for reunion specials, feature films, or whole new series. Television Fast Forward is a compilation of information on the various mutations original series have undergone since cancellation. [...] As long as television viewers express nostalgia for the shows they once watched, producers will continue to revive them. Public library customers and librarians will find Television Fast Forward a useful and entertaining volume." -- Booklist Contributor Bio:  Goldberg, Lee Lee Goldberg is a two-time Edgar Award nominated TV producer and a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. His many books include the long-running Diagnosis Murder and Monk mysteries, The Walk, King City, Watch Me Die, and the international bestseller The Heist, which he co-wrote with Janet Evanovich. His numerous TV writing and producing credits include Diagnosis Murder, Monk, SeaQuest, Nero Wolfe, and The Glades. He's also worked as a consultant for TV networks and studios in Europe, Canada, and Sweden and has served on the Board of the Mystery Writers of America.