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1) Naked
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"In Naked, David Sedaris's message--alternately rendered in 'Fakespeare, ' Italian, Spanish, and pidgin Greek--is the same: pay attention to me. Whether he's taking to the road with a thieving quadriplegic, sorting out the fancy from the extra-fancy in a bleak fruit-packing factory, or celebrating Christmas in the company of a recently paroled prostitute, this collection of memoirs creates a wickedly incisive portrait of an all-too-familiar world....
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Captain Barney Miller is the kind of cop who is always sensible. He maintains order over the 12th precinct police station. His detectives like to gamble for a hobby, get hit on by anything in a skirt, go to renaissance philosophy conventions for fun, and would really prefer to be writing. Nearly all of the action takes place in the squad room where the citizens and criminals are brought in to complicate the mix.
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Told in a series of flashbacks, this television series is the hilariously unpredictable story of how twenty-something Ted meets his soul mate and says goodbye to the singles world of pick-up lines, one night stands and relationship "deal-breakers." With friends Marshall and Lily's wedding fast approaching, the outrageously inappropriate Barney remains a consummate bachelor, while Ted's romance with Robin heats up-- but is she really the one for him?...
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Relive the Oleson's adoption of Nancy, and every endearing moment of season eight of the series, with restored and remastered picture and sound. Share memories with the Wilders and Ingalls when snowed in at Christmas, witness Almanzo's stroke and the birth of baby Rose, and behold Charles' faith as he pleads for his adopted son's life, in this completely uncut and unforgettable, 22-episode saga.
Made-for-TV movie specials: Look back to yesterday:...
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Go behind-the-scenes of a live sketch comedy show. Watch as Jack comes back to GE; Liz gets a visit from an adoption agency caseworker; Liz sits next to Oprah on her flight from Chicago to New York; Tracy and Jenna conduct a 'social experiment;' Jack hooks up with Liz's psycho ex-roommate; Liz thinks she has found the perfect mate; Don Geiss wakes from his coma; Jack falls in love with his mother's nurse; Liz has a disastrous first date; Jack gets...
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"Despite their loss at the Regionals, the kids in New Directions are more motivated than ever. And whether it's Will doing a sexy tango with a substitute teacher, Sue joining the glee club, or everyone catching Bieber fever, the excitement at William McKinley High School is keeping everyone on their toes."--Container.
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Tree Hill is a small town. Half-brothers Lucas and Nathan Scott have the same father, but live two very different lives. Nathan is the golden boy, Lucas the abandoned illegitimate son. They are both on the same high school basketball team. Chronicles the heartbreak, challenges, lies and loves that erupt from the fateful new relationship between Lucas and Nathan. Given their pasts, the boys would have a hard enough time working together. Add in the...
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Looking for adventure and a new life, Ishmael, the story's narrator, decides to find work on a whaling boat. On arriving at the Massachusetts harbour to begin his search, the only bed available is already half occupied by a "cannibal" named Queequeg. Although Queequeg has limited English, a friendship forms and the two men sign up for work together aboard the Pequod under the infamous Captain Ahab.
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In this behind-the-scenes romp about sketch show TGS, corporate executive Jack Donaghy, TGS neurotic stars, a hapless NBC page, and the rest of the befuddled crew work to create the 'magic of television.' Brought to you by the folks at GE Kabletown, it's a season of video obituaries, cross-dressing love, page showdowns, Canadian births, and other strange events in 22 blerg-worthy episodes.
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