Brook (film and television, California State U. and Pierce College, Los Angeles) analyzes the development of Jewish identity and stereotypes in film, television, and specifically, in several American sitcoms with Jewish protagonists, including The Goldbergs, Will and Grace, Mad About You, and Seinfeld. Drawing in part on interviews with writers and producers, Brook assesses the presentation of Jewish identity in the sitcoms, drawing implications about its status in contemporary American society. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)