Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- Production files, mainly budget related, for the television series Becker (1998-2004).
- Extent:
- 2 linear feet (2 cartons)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of Item], Becker (television series) production files, PA Mss 154. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara
Background
- Scope and content:
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Production files, mainly budget related, for the television series Becker (1998-2004). The files also includes one folder of call sheets, and a folder of miscellaneous material, including two photographs of cast and production crew.
- Biographical / historical:
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An American television series starring Ted Danson as irritable but caring Bronx physician John Becker, Becker aired on CBS for a total of 129 episodes over six seasons, from November 2, 1998 to January 28, 2004. Becker was written by David Hackel and produced by David Hackel along with Paramount Network Television. Though comedic in nature, the series also addresses serious themes. Other regular cast members include Hattie Winston, Alex Désert, Shawnee Smith, Jorge Garcia, Saverio Guerra, Nancy Travis, and Terry Farrell.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Cheryl Downey, 2019.
- Arrangement:
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Files have been arranged by episode number.
- Physical location:
- The collection is located at the Southern Regional Library Facility (SRLF).
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research. The collection is stored offsite. Advance notice is required for retrieval.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of Item], Becker (television series) production files, PA Mss 154. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara
- Location of this collection:
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UC Santa Barbara LibrarySanta Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
- Contact:
- (805) 893-3062