A comprehensive look at the rise of series television and its iconic presence beginning with one of the golden ages of television, the 1950s, and moving all the way up through the modern era. From the series' creators and the personalities on and offscreen, the 1950s, '60s, '70s, '80s, and '90s brought about significant creative benchmarks in series programming, made icons out of individuals, and wealthy talent out of raw talent. Series highlights and interviews help trace the impact the many series of each decade have had on the world at large, as well as on the very medium that nurtured their development process.