Religion and prime time television / edited by Michael Suman.

"Under the auspices of the Center for Communication Policy, University of California, Los Angeles."

Outgrowth of the Religion and Prime Time Television Conference, held June 1, 1995, at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Pt. I. Conference speeches by religious figures. It is time to end religious bigotry / Donald E. Wildmon -- Why not more programs like "The Waltons"? / John Patrick Foley -- Tuning in to common concerns: an invitation from the churches / Joan Brown Campbell. Pt. II. God taboo in prime time? / Ellwood E. Kieser -- Unbelievers and prime time television / Dan Barker -- On bringing the religious and television communities together / A. James Rudin -- The Buddhist perspective on television programming / Havanpola Ratanasara. Pt. III. What you see is what you get: religion on prime time fiction television / Margaret R. Miles -- Reflections on culture wars: churches, communication content, and consequences / Judith M. Buddenbaum -- Blurred boundaries: religion and prime time television / Wade Clark Roof -- Do we really need more religion on prime fiction television? / Michael Suman -- Reel Arabs and Muslims / Jack G. Shaheen. Pt. IV. Articles by media critics/journalists. Religion and prime time television / Thomas Plate -- Hollywood makes room for religion / Michael Medved -- A cacophany of prime time religions? / Theodore Baehr. Pt. V. Articles by industry representatives. Religion, revenue, and ratings: some thoughts on faith in prime time television / Lionel Chetwynd -- Ramblings on why things are the way they are / Bob Gale -- A contrariant view of religion and TV / Danny Goldberg. Pt. VI. Addendum. In response to Don Wildmon / Gabriel Rossman.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [153]-157) and index.