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The Amazing Race: Season 7
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The Amazing Race: Season 7

2005
The Emmy Award-winning series gets a dose of "Survivor"-style backstabbing with the arrival of lovebirds Rob and Amber, fresh from their adventures in the jungles of Panama on the reality show that started it all. Season 7 of "The Amazing Race" flings them and their new competitors to the corners of the globe in a grueling contest to determine the winner of $1 million. As always, the journey to fortune is as rich as the prize itself.

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  • Elise Doganieri
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    The Amazing Race: Season 1
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    The Amazing Race: Season 1

    2001
    An instant phenomenon, the Emmy-winning "The Amazing Race" raised the bar for television reality programs. This inaugural season introduces the show's concept, which features rival teams traversing the globe competing for a million-dollar cash prize. Facing mental and physical challenges, contestants must not only outwit their opponents, but also keep their cool when complications arise and personalities clash within their own ranks.

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  • Elise Doganieri
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    Gilligan's Island: Season 1
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    Gilligan's Island: Season 1

    1964
    The three-hour tour that turned into years on a deserted island for the seven people aboard the S.S. Minnow provided three seasons of fun for TV audiences. In their attempts to get off the island, the intrepid Gilligan (Bob Denver), the Skipper (Alan Hale Jr.), Thurston Howell III (Jim Backus), "Lovey" Howell (Natalie Schafer), Ginger (Tina Louise), Mary Ann (Dawn Wells) and the Professor (Russell Johnson) get into one predicament after another.

    Directed by:

  • John Rich
  • Richard Donner
  • Ida Lupino
  • Jack Arnold
  • Ray Montgomery
  • Lawrence Dobkin
  • Hal Cooper
  • Anton Leader
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    Full House: Season 2
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    Full House: Season 2

    1988
    With three active girls in the house, father Danny (Bob Saget), Uncle Jesse (John Stamos) and pal Joey (Dave Coulier) have their hands full in Season 2 of the family sitcom. This season, D.J. (Candace Cameron) struggles with junior high school pressures; attention-starved Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) gets married; the Beach Boys pop by; Jesse plans to marry Becky (Lori Loughlin); and Michelle (the Olsen twins) continues her reign as Queen Cutie.

    Directed by:

  • Peter Baldwin
  • Bill Foster
  • Lee Shallat-Chemel
  • Steve Zuckerman
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    Just Shoot Me: Season 3
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    Just Shoot Me: Season 3

    1998
    The high-fashion high jinks continue for the screwy staff of Blush magazine-- snarky assistant Finch (David Spade), headstrong editor Maya (Laura San Giacomo), aging sexpot Nina (Wendie Malick) and befuddled millionaire owner Jack (George Segal) -- in Season 3 of the hit sitcom. This year, Finch meets Star Wars star Mark Hamill, Elliot (Enrico Colantoni) woos Tyra Banks, and Maya's love life continues its endless roller coaster.

    Directed by:

  • Pamela Fryman
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    Tracey Takes On: Seasons 3 & 4
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    Tracey Takes On: Seasons 3 & 4

    1998
    Conjuring up an array of colorful characters -- including a Hollywood makeup artist, a Beverly Hills attorney and a New York City cabbie -- versatile funnywoman Tracey Ullman stars in sketches about erotica, the apocalypse and other thorny topics. Seasons 3 and 4 of this Emmy-winning HBO comedy series feature guest stars Penny Marshall, Erik Estrada, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Michael McKean, Helen Mirren and Jeffrey Tambor.

    Directed by:

  • Michael Lange
  • Dennie Gordon
  • Todd Holland
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    Simon & Simon: Season 6
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    Simon & Simon: Season 6

    1986
    The air is thick with competition at the start of the show's sixth season when a large firm of private investigators moves in to the Simon brothers' office building to drive them out of business. Can Rick (Gerald McRaney) and A.J. (Jameson Parker) stay afloat in a cutthroat environment? Later, they join forces with a rival pair of female detectives to find a stolen set of samurai swords.

    Directed by:

  • Vincent McEveety
  • Gerald McRaney
  • Judith Vogelsang
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    Frasier: Season 7
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    Frasier: Season 7

    1999
    Featuring razor-sharp dialogue, the Emmy Award-winning comedy returns for more shenanigans courtesy of the show's colorful characters. Season 7 guest stars include Jean Smart, Anthony LaPaglia, Rita Wilson and Bebe Neuwirth as Frasier's frosty ex.

    Directed by:

  • Kelsey Grammer
  • David Lee
  • Robert H. Egan
  • Pamela Fryman
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    Wonders of the African World
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    Wonders of the African World

    1999
    Take a journey to far-off lands with world-renowned scholar and educator Henry Louis Gates Jr. as he examines the historical events that shaped 20th century Africa. Exploring the continent on both land and water, Gates attempts to locate the centuries-old remains of celebrated African cities and kingdoms, sometimes finding what he's looking for in unlikely places scattered throughout modern towns.

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  • Helena Appio
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    Everybody Loves Raymond: Season 2
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    Everybody Loves Raymond: Season 2

    1997
    In Season 2 of the CBS sitcom, life is even crazier for Ray Barone (Ray Romano), a sportswriter who enjoys a daily dose of familial eccentricity from his parents (Doris Roberts and Peter Boyle) and brother (Brad Garrett). His wife (Patricia Heaton) dislikes her in-laws' daily intrusion, but blood runs thicker than water. This season, watch as Ray attempts to work at home, discovers the challenges of balancing the checkbook and more.

    Directed by:

  • Michael Lessac
  • Ellen Gittelsohn
  • John Fortenberry
  • Jeff Melman
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    A Different World: Season 2
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    A Different World: Season 2

    1988
    Initially launched as a spinoff of "The Cosby Show" starring Lisa Bonet, this sitcom wrote her character out of the second season, focusing instead on the dramas of Southern belle Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine Guy) and her other college classmates. In this collection of episodes, Clair (Phylicia Rashad) tries to persuade Vanessa (Tempestt Bledsoe) to attend Hillman, and Dwayne (Kadeem Hardison) and Ron (Darryl M. Bell) decide to pledge a fraternity.

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  • Debbie Allen
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    A Different World: Season 1
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    A Different World: Season 1

    1987
    Spun off from "The Cosby Show," this landmark sitcom follows the ups and downs of the students -- including sophomore Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) -- at largely black Hillman College as they adjust to campus life. Hitting the books with Denise are her two roommates (Marisa Tomei and Dawnn Lewis), socialite Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine Guy) and self-proclaimed Romeo Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison). This collection contains all 24 episodes from the premier season.

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  • Ellen Falcon
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    Gimme a Break!: Season 2
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    Gimme a Break!: Season 2

    1982
    Nell Carter stars as Nell Harper, housekeeper to police Chief Carl Kanisky and surrogate mom to his three daughters, in the second season of this hit sitcom, which includes classic mishaps such as Nell winding up in jail over a disputed phone bill. In other episodes, Samantha gains an imaginary friend, Nell saves the leader of her weight-loss group, and Carl learns that one of his officers is gay.

    Directed by:

  • Linda Day
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    Wind at My Back: Season 1
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    Wind at My Back: Season 1

    1996
    This family-centered drama series from the creators of the acclaimed TV miniseries "Anne of Green Gables" revolves around Honey Bailey (Cynthia Belliveau), a recently widowed mother who struggles to keep her family together during the Great Depression. In the show's first season, Honey's cold mother-in-law decides the children's fate, and Honey's two sons (Dylan Provencher and Tyrone Savage) use their creativity to get their mom a birthday gift.

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  • Penelope Buitenhuis
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    Between the Lions: The Popcorn Popper
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    Between the Lions: The Popcorn Popper

    2000
    Fun, fantasy and excitement fill the air in this 3-episode collection of the popular children's show hosted by a family of book-loving lions who want kids to get wild about reading. There's never a dull moment in the library when Click whisks a popcorn popper out of a book and the cubs can't get it to stop popping. In the next two episodes, Leona helps a lovelorn sculptor and jumps at the chance to ride piggyback on her dad's back forever.

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  • Lisa Simon
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    Frasier: Season 5
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    Frasier: Season 5

    1997
    Fastidious fussbudget Dr. Frasier Crane is back for a fifth season of supplying sage advice over the radio -- while never heeding his own wisdom -- in this Emmy-winning sitcom. Frasier's quirky family and friends balance his on- and off-air antics.

    Directed by:

  • David Lee
  • Pamela Fryman
  • Jeff Melman
  • Sheldon Epps
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    Now and Then
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    Now and Then

    1995
    Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty in this tender coming-of-age tale, four childhood girlfriends -- Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta -- recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more. Lesli Linka Glatter directs; Gaby Hoffmann, Ashleigh Aston Moore, Cloris Leachman, Thora Birch and Christina Ricci co-star.

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  • Lesli Linka Glatter
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    Now and Then (1995)
    A heartwarming movie about four childhood girlfriends who, in adulthood reunion, relive their experience of the life-changing summer of 1970, including a mystery death, divorce, standing up to the boys, first kiss, and the meaning of true friendship. Each explores her unique identity amidst family and friends. Beautifully directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.
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