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Rube Tube

- CBS and Rural Comedy in the Sixties

About Rube Tube

Historian Sara Eskridge examines television's rural comedy boom in the 1960s and the political, social, and economic factors that made these shows a perfect fit for CBS. With discussions of a range of shows, Eskridge reveals how the southern image was used to both entertain and reassure Americans in the turbulent 1960s.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780826222626
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 254
  • Published:
  • May 29, 2022
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x28 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 392 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: May 11, 2025

Description of Rube Tube

Historian Sara Eskridge examines television's rural comedy boom in the 1960s and the political, social, and economic factors that made these shows a perfect fit for CBS. With discussions of a range of shows, Eskridge reveals how the southern image was used to both entertain and reassure Americans in the turbulent 1960s.

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