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TV Acres was a website collecting information about characters, places, and things that have appeared on American television programs broadcast from the 1940s through today. [1] [2] The website and its publishing imprint, TV Acres Books, was established by Jerome Holst, a former librarian who now lives in Stockport, Ohio. [3] The website was named a "hot site" by USA Today in 2003. [4]

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References

  1. Charles Bowen, "TV Acres Covers the Cultural Landscape Of Our Time", Editor & Publisher , December 12, 2002.
  2. Jim Bainbridge, "Google alert notifies you about any topic, product you request", The Gazette (Colorado Springs), February 13, 2005. Copy available here.
  3. Ken Lahmers, "Kaleidoscope: Evening stay in Stockport Mill town relaxing", Aurora Advocate, May 23, 2012.
  4. "Hot Sites", USA Today , April 4, 2003.