TV Guide Better Living Through Television : The Quote/Unquote Guide to Life

by TV Guide, Matt Roush (Foreword by)

“All my life I have dreamed of one the day I could go into a library, go to the card catalogue, and see my name under ‘mental illness.’”David Hyde Pierce as Niles Crane on FrasierTV characters have long turned to self-help books to get by. On Friends , Monica, Phoebe, and Rachel learn how to become empowered women from Be Your Own Windkeeper . On The Simpsons , Homer tries to find his inner child by reading Owning Your Okayness . And on Third Rock from the Sun , Dick attempts to remove conflict from his life after reading A Roadmap to Permanent Happiness . Now you, too, can have a book to base your life decisions Better Living Through Television .“It’s hard to be natural when you’re wearing a toupee, contact lenses, and four-inch heels.”Jack Riley as Elliot Carlin on The Bob Newhart ShowBetter Living Through Television is packed with pithy quotes from hundreds of TV shows, from I Love Lucy to Lost , and helpful “Life Lesson” sidebars highlight the many things television can teach us, including how to ask your crush out on a date and why you should never trust a motivational speaker. Quizzes like “Famous TV Guest Stars” and “Spin-Offs” test your dedication to that all-knowing presence, that one reliable friend who will never judge you (even if you’re dressing in drag): TV.“Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason.”Jerry Seinfeld on SeinfeldSo let TV Guide be your navigator as you searchfor your own path in life. Whether you’re looking for ways to cope with your family, improve your self-esteem, or just be yourself, this handy guidebook will enlighten and encourage youÉor at least make you laugh.

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Stephen Paul Chase, Jr.]

I love the quotes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Laura]

This book will most likely be an enjoyable read for anyone who has spent way too much time watching television. Does the fact that I answered all the Seinfeld dating questions correctly and that I knew every Seinfeld episode from just one quote mean I've watched the show too much? No!

[Jennifer Daniel]

Apparently I don't watch as much television as I thought. I only knew a handful of the shows and characters that were quoted. But the ones I did know were a hoot.