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1166:Norman Lear
1060:"New TOY".
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778:Cold Turkey
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623:(1985–1986)
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571:(1975–1979)
503:2005 remake
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387:Cooley High
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140:Norman Lear
114:(1985–1987)
72:Norman Lear
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1353:Good Times
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1039:"Room 222"
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262:Good Times
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797:Pictures)
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368:starring
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366:spin-off
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