I Spy: A History and Episode Guide to the Groundbreaking Television Series
by Marc Cushman, Linda J. LaRosa
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Author: Linda J. LaRosa, Marc CushmanForeword: Robert Culp
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-01-25
ISBN: 0786427507
Number of pages: 452
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
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Book Review: The "Wonderfulness" of the "I SPY" Book
Summary: 5 Stars
What a terrific book!!! More than worth the 40 year wait for any fan of "I SPY," Robert Culp and Bill Cosby and TV nostalgia. This comprehensive and extremely well researched book covers all aspects of the series - and the careers of both Culp and Cosby. The book includes extensive interviews with Robert Culp and many of the writers, plus the families of the producers, the man behind the music - Earle Hagen, the production staff, guest stars, and, of course, Bill Cosby, too. The book is beautifully written, filled with stories and anecdotes to delight every fan - capturing the humor, drama, and adventure of the series that made it such a standout.
The book thoroughly covers the "behind-the-scenes" stories of Sheldon Leonard's daring experiment filming a TV series in exotic locations around the world and the problems that entailed. Stories about all aspects of production, location, the actors, and in-depth episode reviews are included. There is also an intriguing " Story Behind the Story" highlighted for each episode, filled with fascinating information few have ever heard until now, including the re-writes done by Culp and Cosby. Fascinating and often funny stories about the censors, and delightful "Mail Bag" letters sent in by fans, make for entertaining reading.
The book sets "I SPY" in the context of the times it was first aired. Race relations, Cosby's and Culp's relationship, and "the wonderfulness" of their friendship and camaraderie are examined, along with magazine articles giving a flavor of the times. The show is discussed with a historical and sociological perspective, including the impact and import of having the first black actor to star in a prime-time TV show. "I SPY" is also discussed as the forerunner for "the buddy genre" with two equal partners fighting the bad guys to save the world.
This book is "extremely" well-written and researched - and the many stories and extensive photographs will definitely delight everyone who opens the pages of this book.
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