Tara Ariano

This book is not good. In fact, it's quite awful. I wrote it in 1987-88, when I was thirteen years old and in grade 8. It is poorly crafted, implausibly plotted, though grammatically quite sound. It is, I hope, amusing in its youthful crappiness.

A Bad Teen Novel

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Sarah Bunting

The 90210 superfan's companion to the lives and loves of West Beverly's in-crowd From the creators of the hit podcast Again With This comes a hilarious and substantive 90210 book that is perfect for celebrating the 30th anniversary of the show's first episode. Join Tara Ariano and Sarah D. Bunting as they journey through the top 100 episodes of the series, covering everything from episode rankings to season overviews, character spotlights, and listicles. You'll rediscover what you've forgotten and perhaps learn what you never knew. A Very Special 90210 Book is the perfect keepsake for every former teen fan (we know you're out there) who wants to relive the good ol' days at West Beverly.

100 Essential Episodes from TV's Hottest Zip Code

A Very Special 90210 Book

Sarah D. Bunting

Calling all Dawson's Creek fans! Television Without Pity features irreverent entries about the shows, characters, actors, clich s, plot devices, memorable moments, and catch phrases that make watching TV such a guilty pleasure. From weekend-long Real World marathons to the People's Choice Awards, from favorite characters (Brenda Walsh, Seth Cohen) to the most unfunny recurring skits on Saturday Night Live, this is a celebration of television unlike any other. Written by the creators of televisionwithoutpity.com (hailed by Entertainment Weekly as 'the industry standard' for obsessive TV fanatics), this snarktastic volume features 100 illustrations and an encyclopedic two-column design. It's great fun for nostalgic browsing and guaranteed to prompt more laughter than a whole season of Seinfeld.

752 Things We Love to Hate (and Hate to Love) about TV

Television Without Pity

Adam Sternbergh

So you're watching Full Metal Jacket and there he is that guy! What's his name? You know, that guy who always plays a drill sergeant! Or you're watching Fast Times at Ridgemont High and there's another one that creepy science teacher! That guy always plays a creepy somebody! What's his name? We're talking about R. Lee Ermey and Vincent Schiavelli, of course and you can read all about them in Hey! It's That Guy!, a guide to identifying 'famous' character actors and actresses. From Steve Buscemi and Philip Seymour Hoffman to J. T. Walsh, Judy Greer, and Amy Aquino, they're all here. You may not know their names, but you'll certainly recognize their faces! Written by Tara Ariano and Adam Sternbergh (founders of the popular entertainment Web site Fametracker.com), Hey! It's That Guy! features a full-color photo section for easy identification. Just flip to the actor of your choice, and you'll be directed to an informative and irreverent biography. Organized by 'Habitat' and complete with extensive cross-indexing so you can find an actor by TV show, movie, or character type, Hey! It's That Guy! salutes the unsung heroes of the entertainment industry.

The Fametracker.com Guide to Character Actors

Hey! It's that Guy!

The 90210 superfan’s companion to the lives and loves of West Beverly’s in-crowd From the creators of the hit podcast Again With This comes a hilarious and substantive 90210 book that is perfect for celebrating the 30th anniversary of the show’s first episode. Join Tara Ariano and Sarah D. Bunting as they journey through the top 100 episodes of the series, covering everything from episode rankings to season overviews, character spotlights, and listicles. You’ll rediscover what you’ve forgotten and perhaps learn what you never knew. A Very Special 90210 Book is the perfect keepsake for every former teen fan (we know you’re out there) who wants to relive the good ol’ days at West Beverly.

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