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Fresh out of New York's Columbia University, Dr. Joel Fleischman is looking forward to his comfortable position in Alaska's largest city. He has to repay his medical intern money by serving four years as a doctor there. Upon his arrival, Joel finds himself a fish-out-of-water as he's instead reassigned to the tiny village of Cicely, Alaska where the offbeat locals would love for him to stay forever.
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Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie wrote and starred in their own sketch comedy series on the BBC. "Witty and urbane, Fry and Laurie lampoon an endless array of targets with a delicious turn of phrase and elaborate wordplay. Absurdities abound... Includes 1987 Christmas special."--Cover.
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What happens when a child outgrows his trusty Imaginary Friend, the pal that stuck with him through all of the highs and lows of growing up? Well, these creations pack up and head for Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends! Foster's is a one-of-a-kind Victorian mansion filled with hundreds of unique characters from all over the world, thought up by completely different children for completely different reasons. These creatures all live together in this...
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P.G. Wodehouse's beloved Blandings Castle stories follow the foibles of an eccentric aristocrat, his peculiar family, and the ramshackle ancestral home they share. In this witty British series, Timothy Spall and Jennifer Saunders sparkle as Wodehouse's madcap protagonists.
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This is the first comprehensive and incredibly entertaining retrospective of the birth of Bettymania. Experience several episodes from Betty's first accliamed hit series, Life With Elizabeth (1953-55), along with Betty's own daytime series The Betty White Show. Included also is an incredibly rare episode from November 1954 where Betty sings, dances, and is joined by surprise guest Rin Tin Tin, plus a heartfelt message from Martin and Lewis!
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Jerry and his friends are still dealing with everyday life and discussing various quirky situations that we can all relate to (especially if living in New York City). The eccentric personalities of the offbeat characters who make up Jerry's social circle contribute to the fun.
54) Women who kill
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Top comediennes and four close friends Amy Schumer, Rachel Feinstein, Nikki Glaser and Marina Franklin come together in New York City for one hilarious night of stand-up comedy. From racism to pregnancy, nothing is off limits as each comic delivers her own sharp point-of-view that kills audiences time and again.
56) Dirk Gently
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Dirk Gently uses his unique perception of the interconnectedness of all things to solve baffling mysteries--while at the same time accumulating exorbitant expenses, from a new refrigerator to a trip to Bermuda, which he assures his clients are also interconnected with their problems.
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A six-episode half-hour comedy series that follows Cam Calloway, a basketball phenom in his early twenties who is suddenly thrust into the limelight after signing a multi-million dollar contract with a professional basketball team in Atlanta. Cam, along with his cousin and confidant Reggie Vaughn, move to Georgia to start Cam's journey to success. The two confront the challenges of carrying needy family members and their strong ties to the impoverished...
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A comedy-folk singing duo that spotlights the personal and professional lives of the duo whose career choices, singing satirical and sometimes dirty songs, leaves them with little in common with their peers, and no one but each other to turn to for support and understanding.