Lwaxana Troi decides to please her Kostolain husband-to-be by wearing a traditional wedding gown at their service, even though her own orthodox Betazoid tradition requires her to go nude. At the last minute, she changes her mind and arrives at the ceremony wearing nothing but a smile. Her fiancé is shocked -- so shocked that he cancels the wedding.
If you were Lwaxana Troi, what would you have done? Is honoring your own tradition more important than respecting someone else's?
Though the world of Star Trek is clearly set in the future, its attitudes, politics, and culture have always reflected the mores of today. Perhaps that's why this phenomenal series has kept us fascinated, challenged, and inspired -- as well as entertained -- for nearly thirty-five years. From the original adventures of Kirk, Spock, and McCoy to the present-day saga of Voyager, Star Trek reminds us that even in the brave new world of the twenty-fourth century, the deepest questions of morality must still be answered. The fundamental principles that have always guided our heroes are indeed powerful enough to provide direction in our own lives.
But what exactly are the ethics of Star Trek? Where do they come from? Are these principles always the same from series to series? What do they mean for us today?
Using episodes from all four Star Trek series, as well as examples from Plato, Aristotle, Sartre, and other great philosophers of the past, The Ethics of Star Trek explores the answers to these and other important ethical questions:
<ul>
<li>Why is good stronger than evil?</li>
<li>If the Prime Directive is so inviolable, why does Kirk always seem to break it?</li>
<li>Would Nietzsche have made a good starship captain?</li>
<li>What's more important, the intentions behind our actions or the results we get?</li>
<li>Does absolute power really corrupt absolutely? What would you do with the power of Q? </li>
<li>How would Kant's insistence on autonomous altruism have affected the Federation's dealings with the Borg?</li>
<li>Are rational beings the only life-forms entitles to our respect?</li>
<li>What would it mean if, deep down, everyone really were a Ferengi?</li>
</ul>
Join Dr. Judith Barad and Ed Robertson as they take the complex, intriguing, and often confusing subject of ethics and make it practical, understandable, and accessible -- for this century and beyond!

The Ethics of Star Trek

Robertson, Ed

Barad Ph.D., Judy

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Harper

“An important history in the entertainment world.” —The Salisbury Post “The most comprehensive episode guide ever seen in any book.” —Television Chronicles “Another great work by Robertson…He’s still the standard by which TV reference should be judged.” —Popocalypse World of Fun He looked like Steve McGarrett. He dressed like Joe Mannix. But Jim Rockford acted like no detective we’d ever seen—and television audiences have loved him for over 30 years. Fueled by innovative writing, unforgettable characters, and the star power of James Garner, The Rockford Files (NBC, 1974–1980) is one of the most popular, successful and endearing TV series ever made. Winner of five Emmys, including Best Actor (Garner) and Best Dramatic Series (1978), Rockford came back with a splash in 1994 as a series of movies on CBS. Reruns of the original Files have played continuously throughout the world since 1980, while the CBS movies have been a staple on cable since 2001. Get the inside scoop on this landmark series in Thirty Years of The Rockford Files, featuring insight from series star James Garner; commentary from the show’s principal writers, producers and actors; interesting factoids about the original NBC series and the CBS reunion movies; original artwork; rare, behind-the-scenes photographs; and much, much more. Visit the author's web site: www.edrobertson.com

Thirty Years of THE ROCKFORD FILES: An Inside Look at America's Greatest Detective Series

Humor & Entertainment

Television

iUniverse

This humorous and comprehensive guide celebrates the 20th anniversary of The Rockford Files, which ran on NBC from 1974 to 1980, and includes interviews with all the principles from the original show, complete plot summaries, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, rare photos, and more.

This Is Jim Rockford. . .: The Rockford Files

Pomegranate Pr

Rare, out-of-print audio cassette of The Fugitive Recaptured, narrated by series stars Barry Morse ("Lt. Gerard") and Jacqueline Scott ("Donna Kimble"), with special commentary by series creator Roy Huggins. Factory sealed. Never opened.

The Fugitive Recaptured: The 30th Anniversary Companion to the Television Classic

Politics & Social Sciences

"A truly dandy history of the TV show, full of thrillingly memorable anecdotes, interviews and a lively (yet scholarly) look at the television industry of the late fifties and early sixties…. This is one of those books that transcends its own parochial interest to shed light on an entire medium: the players emerge as three-dimensional, idiosyncratic characters, and when the decline of the series is delineated, one feels it profoundly as the genuine tragedy and short-sided artistic waste that it was. Mr. Robertson performed the same honors in The Fugitive Recaptured, and, as notable works of television journalism, both deal a straight flush." The Nassau Herald “The definitive guide to Garner's definitive series." Amazon.com “A thorough documentation of the Emmy Award-winning series." Ingram “Everything you ever wanted to know about the TV show." Jill Jackson’s Hollywood “Ed Robertson has studied and described this entertainment phenomenon from its beginning in 1956... [He] has made that history suspenseful and absorbing, and I am persuaded, after reading Maverick: Legend of the West, that Maverick is nowhere near the end of its illustrious history." Roy Huggins creator of Maverick from his Foreword MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST is a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic TV Western series that turned the genre inside out, featuring interviews and commentary from series creator and producer Roy Huggins, writers Marion Hargrove and Howard Browne, directors Budd Boetticher and Leslie H. Martinson, producer Coles Trapnell, actor Roger Moore (“Beau Maverick”), and other key series personnel. Bret Maverick (James Garner), and later his brother Bart (Jack Kelly), neither looked nor behaved like a traditional cowboy hero. He dressed in black, played cards for a living, and wasn’t above sneaking out the back door if it meant avoiding trouble. At a time when television was chock full of Westerns, Maverick (ABC, 1957-1962) stood out from the pack, putting series creator Roy Huggins on the map as a producer while making James Garner a star. Maverick quickly became a bona fide TV legend, burning itself indelibly in the hearts and minds of Baby Boomers around the world. But like most legends, the show’s history on television is a mixture of fact and fiction. Maverick: Legend of the West examines the myths and the realities, probing what made Maverick such a huge success in its first two seasons, while also revealing the backstage struggles with Warner Bros. that eventually drove away Huggins and Garner, the show’s two key components. This revised second edition features additional interviews with actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (“Dandy Jim Buckley”) and guest stars Sherry Jackson, Julie Adams, and Linda Lawson, plus new information about the series, behind-the-scenes photographs, three appendices, and much, much more. Author Ed Robertson is an award-winning journalist, analyst, and television historian whose books include Thirty Years of The Rockford Files, The Fugitive Recaptured and The Ethics of Star Trek. He is also the host and producer of TV Confidential, a syndicated weekly radio talk show about all aspects of network, cable, and classic television. www.edrobertson.com www.tvconfidential.net

MAVERICK: Legend of the West

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

“The key to Perry Mason was that it was a game show. It was ‘Who Killed Cock Robin?’ You had five suspects, each of whom had their own scene [opposite Mason] in the course of each show—and each of whom had a chance to ‘one-up’ Mason in that scene. So when it got to court in the second half of the show, the imprint of the characters was so strong that the game persisted. That, with outstanding scripts and direction, plus the chemistry between Raymond Burr and the rest of the cast, are the main reasons for the show’s popularity.” ~Arthur Marks, producer of the original CBS series, director of seventy-six episodes of Perry Mason (more than any other director) “The underlying dynamic behind the appeal of Perry Mason is that it was a show about innocent people who are unjustly accused. Everyone would like to have a ‘Godfather,’ and to some extent Raymond Burr filled that part. It was an indestructible formula.” ~Dean Hargrove, writer of Perry Mason Returns, executive producer of the NBC Perry Mason movies Based on the best-selling novels of Erle Stanley Gardner, Perry Mason was an idealized portrayal of our legal system—a reminder that, in the end, what matters is that justice is truly served. Part whodunit, part courtroom thriller, both the long-running original series (CBS, 1957-1966) and the equally successful made-for-TV movies (NBC, 1985-1995) have not only captivated audiences around the world since their respective premieres, but continue to attract new viewers every day via cable and DVD. THE CASE OF THE ALLITERATIVE ATTORNEY tells you everything you wanted to know about the iconic TV series that made Raymond Burr a star. Featuring a comprehensive episode guide to both the original CBS series and NBC movies, the book includes interviews and commentaries from such esteemed Perry Mason alumni as Barbara Hale (“Della Street”) and Richard Anderson (“Lieutenant Drumm”); guest actors Ruta Lee, David McCallum, H.M. Wynant, Jacqueline Scott, June Lockhart and Margaret O’Brien; producer/director Arthur Marks; writer/producer Dean Hargrove; directors Ron Satlof, Christian Nyby II and James Sheldon; and many, many others. Plus: insight into the writing and production of both the CBS and NBC series; fun and interesting factoids for every episode; behind-the-scenes photographs; and a whole lot more.

The Case of the Alliterative Attorney: Guide to the Perry Mason TV Series and TV Movies

Sullivan, Bill

Unfulfilled Dreams: A Story of a Father and Son

Literature & Fiction

Biehl, Francis W.

Genre Fiction

Nightengale Pr

MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST is a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic Emmy Award-winning Western series that turned the genre inside out, featuring interviews and commentary from series creator and producer Roy Huggins, writers Marion Hargrove and Howard Browne, directors Budd Boetticher and Leslie H. Martinson, producer Coles Trapnell, actors Roger Moore (“Beau Maverick”) and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (“Dandy Jim Buckley”), and other key series personnel. 
Bret Maverick (James Garner), and later his brother Bart (Jack Kelly), neither looked nor behaved like a traditional cowboy hero. He dressed in black, played cards for a living, and wasn’t above sneaking out the back door if it meant avoiding trouble. At a time when television was chock full of Westerns, Maverick (ABC, 1957-1962) stood out from the pack, putting series creator Roy Huggins on the map as a producer while making James Garner a star. 
Maverick quickly became a bona fide TV legend, burning itself indelibly in the hearts and minds of Baby Boomers around the world. But like most legends, the show’s history on television is a mixture of fact and fiction. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST examines the myths and the realities, probing what made Maverick such a huge success in its first two seasons, while also revealing the backstage struggles with Warner Bros. that eventually drove away Huggins and Garner, the show’s two key components. 
This revised third edition includes more than a dozen new interviews with such Maverick guest stars as William Reynolds, Ruta Lee, Connie Stevens, William Schallert, Dawn Wells, and Mike Connors; additional photographs that did not appear in previous editions of this book; new behind-the-scenes information about the series, including a freshly discovered revelation about Maverick’s fifth season; new comments from James Garner himself; and more.

Maverick: Legend of the West

Black Pawn Press

A celebration of the 45th anniversary of the television series The Rockford Files starring James Garner. A wonderful retrospective featuring interviews, episode guide, trivia, and much more.

45 Years of The Rockford Files: An Inside Look at America's Greatest Detective Series

Men of Action: Behind-the-Scenes of Four Classic TV Series

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