First Published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Preface Part 1 1. An Introduction to the TV Audience 2. Rethinking Audience 3. The New Audience Research 4. Gathering Evidence Part 2 5. Two Empirical Studies 6. Behind the News 7. The Power of the Popular Television: The Case of Cosby 8. Conclusion