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128:Vivian Burns
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867:Written by
767:"The Chase"
605:"Losing It"
483:Written by
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385:Buddy Ebsen
357:petting zoo
345:crank calls
337:pornography
333:prostitutes
325:kleptomania
167:of episodes
138:David Elver
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1777:Categories
1706:2001-01-31
1675:2001-01-24
1644:2001-01-17
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537:1999-03-06
510:1999-02-27
419:Scott Baio
321:alcoholism
312:Characters
250:2001-01-31
240:1999-02-27
213:22 minutes
182:Production
156:of seasons
107:Written by
99:Created by
1379:"Ante Up"
551:"The Hit"
381:accordion
296:film noir
1289:overall
853:overall
469:overall
455:Episodes
353:lingerie
266:Canadian
205:, Canada
187:Producer
123:Starring
64:May 2008
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