TV: 2000
TV: 2000 is a 1982 anthology of science fiction short-stories revolving around television and its implications. Its editors are Isaac Asimov, Charles G. Waugh, and Martin H. Greenberg.
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| Editors | Isaac Asimov Charles G. Waugh Martin H. Greenberg |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction anthology |
| Publisher | Fawcett Crest Books |
Publication date | 1982 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 352 p. |
| ISBN | 0-449-24493-8 |
| OCLC | 8272488 |
Contents
Part I: The Control of TV
| Theme | Title | Author |
| Government | "Now Inhale" | Eric Frank Russell |
| Network Executives | "Dreaming Is a Private Thing" | Isaac Asimov |
| Writers | "The Man Who Murdered Television" | Joseph Patrouch |
| Sponsors | "The Jester" | William Tenn |
| Special Interest Groups | "The Man Who Came Back" | Robert Silverberg |
| Viewers | "I See You" | Damon Knight |
Part II: The Content of TV
| Theme | Title | Author |
| Game Shows | "The Prize of Peril" | Robert Sheckley |
| Sports | "Home Team Advantage" | Jack C. Haldeman II |
| News | "Mercenary" | Mack Reynolds |
| Advertising | "Without Portfolio" | James E. Gunn |
| Series | "The Idea" | Barry N. Malzberg |
| Educational Programmes | "And Madly Teach" | Lloyd Biggle, Jr. |
Part III: The Consequences of TV
| Theme | Title | Author |
| Nostalgia | "What Time Is It?" | Jack C. Haldeman II |
| Shape Perceptions of Social Reality | "Interview" | Frank A. Javor |
| Affect Deviant Behaviour | "Cloak of Anarchy" | Larry Niven |
| Promote Information Overload | "And Now the News | Theodore Sturgeon |
| Influence Values | "Very Proper Charlies" | Dean Ing |
| Spread Ideas | "Committee of the Whole" | Frank Herbert |
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