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violent dislike of television, everyone is a bit apprehensive. Bud arrives home with his business partner Chris
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sees the handyman repairing the door. Alice returns, and Janice is enlightened that even good marriages have their storms. Harry and Sam return to the apartment with another new TV, this one a gift from Chris. Okkie persuades Bud to watch a little television while they are relaxing. Bud likes the commercials, but then a program called
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schmaltz", updated with a few new tricks and topical references.
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1824:Categories
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1155:References
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964:Mrs. Gans
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133:. It is a
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