Review of The Encyclopedia Of American Animated Television Shows

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Encyclopedia Of American Animated Television Shows" by David Perlmutter.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Do you remember the childhood animations that had you glued to the television? Do you wish to take a walk down memory lane to rekindle your interest in these programs? Do The Addams Family, The Simpsons, and The adventures of Jimmy Neutron ring a bell? Well, I invite you to turn the pages of this book to begin your journey. The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows by David Perlmutter covers televised programs broadcast in Canada and the United States since 1948 to the present 21st century animations. With its wide range of shows, the diversity, success, failure and overall development of all these programs are meticulously detailed in this read.

I must disclose that I encountered countless positives while reading this book. Firstly, before venturing in-depth in the book, the preface clearly outlined what the book consisted of and what it did not. This allowed me to enjoy the read by appreciating the contents of the book. I also like the fact that the read was true to its Encyclopedia name, such that it was evident that the author did a thorough research into the documentation and presentation of the content in an alphabetical order. Each entry had a list of the casts, commentary and a brief synopsis of the series. This showcased a critical analysis that allowed me to familiarize myself with the persons who were instrumental in the execution of the animations.

Additionally, while reading my interest was piqued by the informative written words and the pictures that allowed me to match words with visuals. By reading the book, I was also graced with the opportunity to acquire knowledge and appreciation of other shows that I never knew existed, and their role in the development of the present day animated industry. Furthermore, I was captivated by the documentation of the historic stages in the animated industry, namely the prehistory: 1900–1948 to the digital age: 2009–present. This showed the dynamic and expanding art form of the animated industry.

I did not find anything that I would classify as a dislike as I found no errors and the book was exceptionally well-edited. It is for this reason that I rate this read as 4 out of 4 stars.

I would recommend this book to persons particularly interested in or studying animations. Also, persons interested in the background story and evident rise of the media influence on this modern-day society would enjoy this read in its entirety.

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[Edgardo Buelva]

I happened to have worked in an animation studio and sometimes the collages of cartoon character models in the corkboards are more animated than I was when I work late in the day. But that was during my younger years but now I feel nostalgic about everything animated although I am partial to traditional animation.

[Asma Aisha Ansari]

I loved watching animated shows as a kid (and who doesn't!). I've forgotten the names of many of these shows and will love to read this book as a refresher.
Thanks for this informative and wonderful review.