ISBN:
1584652349
Language:
English
Pages:
XIII, 275 S
,
Ill
Year of publication:
2003
Series Statement:
Brandeis series in American Jewish history, culture, and life
DDC:
791.45/6520924
Keywords:
Jews on television
;
Juden
;
USA
;
Fernsehen
;
Geschichte 1949-1986
;
USA
;
Fernsehen
;
Juden
;
Geschichte 1949-1986
Abstract:
Introduction: on being "too Jewish" in "this weird loop" -- Learning to be "more American", the Goldbergs -- "Write Yiddish, cast British", from Dick van Dyke to Mrs. G -- Prime-time intermarriage I, Bridget loves Bernie -- The dramas-Thirtysomething and Northern exposure -- Intermarriage II (Shiksa goddesses transforming Jewish guys): Anything but love, Flying blind, Mad about you, Brooklyn Bridge, and more -- Intermarriage III (some Jewish women get Gentile guys), Rhoda, The nanny, Dharma & Greg, Friends, Will & Grace -- A "too-Jewish", not-Jewish-enough Jew for the '90s, Seinfeld -- Looping back, breaking ground, and calculating loss, 100 Centre Street, The education of Max Bickford, State of Grace
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction: on being "too Jewish" in "this weird loop" -- Learning to be "more American", the Goldbergs -- "Write Yiddish, cast British", from Dick van Dyke to Mrs. G -- Prime-time intermarriage I, Bridget loves Bernie -- The dramas-Thirty something and Northern exposure -- Intermarriage II (Shiksa goddesses transforming Jewish guys): Anything but love, Flying blind, Mad about you, Brooklyn Bridge, and more -- Intermarriage III (some Jewish women get Gentile guys), Rhoda, The nanny, Dharma & Greg, Friends, Will & Grace -- A "too-Jewish", not-Jewish-enough Jew for the '90s, Seinfeld -- Looping back, breaking ground, and calculating loss, Centre Street, The education of Max Bickford, State of grace
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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