It was . The backlot was originally known as RKO but later was bought by Desilu Productions. the sets of 40 Acres as they appeared primarily in the Desilu Studios era, and in such television series' It got so bad that Elinor actually asked to have the contract canceled early just to leave the show. The two main arteries that traversed the Atlanta/Mayberry set were Atlanta or Main Street, which ran east/west and opened at one point onto a town square, and North Street, a cross street that bisected it at the four corners[10] just west of the square. Father Knows Bests Elinor Donahue had been signed to a long-term contract as town druggist Ellie Walker, but left after a dozen episodes. 15 Feb. 1965. After his time on the show, he went on to have a highly successful career in Hollywood and even received his own TV show. After the show ended, Griffith and Ron Howard went to visit Bavier and she turned them away. Andy Griffith once said, "The straight man has the best part. Griffiths big hangup was that a mayor couldnt have been Taylors boss. But surprisingly, it, have lyrics. The Andy Griffith Show worked to get people on this list jobs and back in the industry. The whole series, it stays right on February. Andy Taylor: That right, Otis? It takes hard work, a lot of good writing, and really knowing your audience well to manage that feat. Sure sounds like it, doesnt it? Griffith saidambiguously. And when Lynn took it up the ladder to producers, she ended up being fired. When asked about this, Don Knotts simply answered that it changes. It was Andys idea to invite Bee to Mayberry and the help was welcome, but there was no love lost between the actual actors. Emotions were a bit more of a mixed bag between Griffith and, Sheriff Taylor had a smooth set of wheels to keep things peaceful in Mayberry, thanks to the Ford Galaxie. Much improved, much improved, Griffith would invariably say at the next table read. He wrote full orchestral scores, jazz, rockwhatever suited the material. Television in the 1960s was filled with a lot of high concepts, but nothing was quite like The Andy Griffith Show.During this time, there was the wacky adventures of seven stranded castaways . Did you ask Deputy Fife what line? Uncomfortable with on-screen intimacy, Griffith went through the motions opposite several other actresses until, finally, series writer Jim Fritzell recommended his girlfriend, Aneta Corsaut. The building fronts along the street were mostly facades, and were used almost down the residential street (from, Don Knotts and Andy Griffith take a spin (In the Ozarks, a goober was something decidedly obscene.) Goober Pyle was the brother of Gomer Pyle and together, the two formed a sort-0f Stooge-esque,Laurel and Harding comedy duo. [fn 1] is an American situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25, 1964, to May 2, 1969. Griffith Show, it was seldom that the camera was pointed southward across the street, but on the But did you know the song actually has a name: aptly titled The Fishin Hole, composed by Earle Hagen and Herbert Spencer. He is constantly lecturing everyone about his skills as an outdoorsman, even though he knows absolutely nothing. His best-known work would be the Academy Award-winning A Beautiful Mind. His third film, Onionhead, was a rip-off of No Time For Sergeants, and a deserved flop; his second Broadway show, Destry Rides Again, was a modest success at best. European village in the films "The Story of G.I. Otis Campbell: Yeah; but I didn't have my specs on and drunk or sober, I can't see much without my specs. Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed. Helen Crump 68 Episodes 2020. 1 Andy Taylor: Otis, three hours ago when Deputy Fife arrested you were you drunk? However, the two did not get along very well off the set or when the cameras had stopped rolling. (You can see the Taylor home just being built). With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calmi Read allWidower Sheriff Andy Taylor, and his son Opie, live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. Fast fashion has become a way of life for many people. Thankfully though, the two were close enough to allow each others pokes and jibes. Nothing seems more idyllic as a father and son strolling along a lakeshore throwing rocks into the water. and to the left of this set (and constructed well after the filming of Gone With the Wind) were And if you chuck a rock into the lake, youve already done more than Opie. When it comes to something as iconic as The Andy Griffith Show, wed all like to think its an original masterpiece. But it wasn't all . Throughout her time on set, Bavier was known for being difficult to work with, and when upset, everyone knew it. Virtual Tour Pt. Apparently, Don Knotts real birth name is actually Jesse. Today were going back to Mayberry. The "40 Acres" back lot was the location where the exterior shots of The Andy Griffith Show were filmed. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. It was bounded by Higuera Street to the north, West Jefferson Boulevard, Ballona Creek and Culver City Park to the south, and Lucerne Avenue to the west. In 1976 it was razed for redevelopment. Griffith discovered Nabors performing in a Los Angeles nightclub, and some other characters (like Jack Princes Rafe Hollister and Jack Dodsons Howard Sprague) were created for actors about whom Griffith became enthusiastic. For context of how rarely that happens, only two other shows have it: I Love Lucy and Seinfeld. But The Andy Griffith Show presented some unique challenges. He also recorded an amazing 29 records! StudioBacklots Group. That gave Griffith the idea of how to play off Corsauts unusual personalow-key but with a simmering temperand Helen became Andys steady date. Sometimes when Don Knotts tried to speak, Griffith would cut him off by dropping a metal film canister on the floor. Karen DeSollar. Were there surprise rivalries and romances throughout the cast? descending the slight incline of the residential street sidewalk and approaching See production, box office & company info, Franklin Canyon Park, Beverly Hills, California, USA. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barney Fife. Those shows represented American life in a dishonest way, said Greenbaum. However, when you get to watch a show for such a long period of time as The Andy Griffith Show, it becomes easy to imagine the actors as being a lot more like the characters they're portraying.When it comes to Don and Andy though, they both couldn't have been . During its entire run, the show rated no worse than seventh in the seasonal Nielsen ratings and held the number one spot when it ended. Having known this, and that Don did not enjoy being called by his birth name, Andy would often tease him on set. Widower Sheriff Andy Taylor, and his son Opie, live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. By 1976 the back lot was in disrepair and bulldozed. Further right, one would see a few storefront and other facades, including a large arched doorway with a wooden door. It was also home to Gomer Pyle USMC, Hogan's Heroes, Gone With the Wind, King Kong, Tarzan. Griffiths big hangup was that a mayor couldnt have been Taylors boss. And thats all we can hope for, really. The Andy Griffith Show was an agency package, a common but little-understood way by which many early television shows were created. Barney, who said he was a great woodsman, manages to get lost in the woods with Gomer. Floyd Lawson became one of Howard McNears most famous roles, next are his early 60s Elvis flicks. The writers and producers realized he was a natural when it came to comedy and therefore he got the honor of being the funny guy in the show as well! Andy Taylor made his two jobs look easy, first as an officer of the law and then as a single parent. [6] A number of the buildings in the industrial park have been converted to television studios. 4 Barney finds $250,000 from a bank heist, then goes undercover to find the robber. Frances Bavier. The series was owned by the talent, not the network or the sponsor, a model that gave the top creative personnel a financial incentive to creating something lasting. In the first couple of seasons there is window to the left of the entrance (as seen from the street outside) but inside the Sheriff's office there is no window. The series was a spin-off of The Andy Griffith Show, and the pilot episode was aired as the season finale of the fourth season of its parent series on May 18, 1964. Widower Sheriff Andy Taylor, and his son Opie, live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. He was witty, well-timed, and silly all at once and his humor worked well across the board, meaning that children and adults liked him equally. This show helped raise a generation. This meant that he went from being calm and funny to having explosive fits of rage in a matter of minutes! On rare occasions, including in one early episode of The Andy The episode was called Barneys First Car.. Andy, Barney, and Gomer take Opie and his friends camping. How do you come up with plot ideas for 8 seasons of life? The Andy Griffith Show, American television comedy series that aired on CBS from 1960 to 1968. As for the advance script, Ruben himself would spent the week fixing whatever problems emerged during the initial reading. The images in this gallery depict the sets of 40 Acres as they appeared primarily in the Desilu Studios era, and in such television series' as The Andy Griffith Show, The Untouchables, Star Trek, Batman, Mission Impossible and My Three Sons. But surprisingly, it did have lyrics. Ron Howard got his breakthrough at the young age of six he couldnt even read when he started this show! street would drop down out of view, leaving a view of Culver City's Baldwin Hills immediately With Corsaut in place (complementing Betty Lynn as Thelma Lou, Barneys girl since late in the first season), The Andy Griffith Show completed its A-list ensemble, although the series always suffered for lack of a strong female lead comparable to The Dick Van Dyke Shows Mary Tyler Moore. Sometimes its Milton, sometimes its Oliver. 2023 Getty Images. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Bittersweetly, by 1989, Frances told Andy she regretted their friction, and of course, Andy felt the same way. In the series, one of the most memorable things about Don Knotts character, Barney Fife, was that he was terrible with a firearm! Little Ron Howard liked to tell anyone who would listen to his ideas episodes and finally, director Bob Sweeney heard him out and used his ideas for the episode Barneys Replacement. One scene had Opie speaking at a courthouse, and Howard told the director he didnt think the line sounded natural for a seven-year-old. Youll notice Floyd doesnt move his left hand. Facing the courthouse from the residential street intersection, and looking down the short street to the right, one would see a large wooden fence blocking the view And yet The Andy Griffith Show was still our show . Hed say, Oh, I remember that story from The Ann Sothern Show. Years later, Andy admitted that the intro sequence was based on things he would do with his father and was, therefore, an homage to him. The Ford Galaxie was a pretty common car at the time and was considered a pretty simple, yet tough and practical car making it ideal for small town Sheriffs to do their jobs. Andy got swayed by a hefty paycheck and kind words and decided to stick it out for seasons 6,7, and 8. One of the most familiar filming areas in 40 Acres was the portion of the midwestern town known as The western/European set at the east end of the backlot disappeared in the late sixties. the midwestern town's main street from the east, directly ahead one would see a multi-facaded, polygonal shaped You hunt much? Griffith asked a flabbergasted Aaron Ruben upon their first meeting. However, due to Dons naturally comedic and high-energy type of humor, he would often be the one cracking jokes off-set or in between takes. the residential street (from, nighttime view of residential street, from, building (left) adjacent to residential street houses west through this principle shooting area of "40 Acres," eventually reaching the large railroad depot set built for the film. They dont come up in the show, but Griffith himself recorded the words, and. Griffith and Ruben insisted on grounding the show in reality, both emotional and geographical. of Culver City buildings immediately to the north (below left). Hagen whistled the tune himself. While most of the cast generally seemed to enjoy working with one another, most of them reported that they had issues with Andy as the show moved on. But it turned out that Jim Nabors was indeed a highly talented actor. Thats a rare joke, right there. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. When the show started, the writers and producers intended for Andy and Dons characters to be related to one another. Griffith enjoyed trying to throw it off its axis. (1968) with Julie Andrews in the lead role, and it also later made a brief appearance in the film Switchblade Sisters (1975), as did the streets and buildings of the central town area. Collect, curate and comment on your files. Opie get his name? That means there are still Griffith mobiles out there somewhere if only we could find one. This meant that their on-screen dynamic had started to lose its muster and instead of fireworks, we got sparklers. Core structures that stood for decades and appeared in many productions are listed here, most of which were constructed to represent, in Gone with the Wind, the antebellum Town of Atlanta, and later used for the fictional Mayberry. When watching The Andy Griffith Show, it looks like everything is simply connected within the friendly confines of Mayberry. It was actually about 29 acres of land in Culver City, California. For fans, Griffiths reluctance to go home again could be heartbreakingand mystifying. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. 1958-1967. He also hated the laugh track. Colour Tint. 3 It was on this lot where the outdoor set for Mayberry, NC, once existed. Two of the actorsFrances Bavier and Betty Lynn, who still signs autographs at the Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy every montheven retired in North Carolina, despite having no other connection to the state beyond their TV characters. It was actually very complicated.. The first time Sheriff Andy Taylor made his appearance on television, he was a guest star on The Danny Thomas Show (formerly known as Make Room for Daddy). One of the shows produced at the park is Hell's Kitchen. The images in this gallery depict It was purchased in 1957 by Desilu with the intention of filming for the burgeoning television industry. The deal made it so a local dealer would provide the show with the newest Galaxie model whenever available, of course, free of charge. S5, Ep22. When the real world tried to lay claim to what he had created, Griffith cried foul. They mended the relationship just before she passed away that same year. Andy Griffith sure had a lot of power, but there were some big points of disagreement. It worked as a backdrop for numerous silent films as well as Gone With the Wind. As for why The Andy Griffith Show concluded, it was mostly a matter of fatigue. Don became known as the incompetent gunman throughout the series and his fanbase seemed to reciprocate by sending him a single bullet via fan mail to show their gratitude. The show had a deal with the company after all, it was great advertising. A better view of this central building is in store In the episode, Danny Thomas drives through the town of Mayberry and gets pulled over by Sheriff Taylor for running an unnoticed stop sign. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. The depot and many of the Atlanta buildings became permanent fixtures on the property until its final days, while the set of Tara was sold in 1959 to investors who planned to open a theme park in the Atlanta area (see Tara (plantation)). While Don and Andy were close friends both on set and off it that was all they were ever going to be. Not for viewers, thankfully, but for the star himself. You know what he said? Griffith proposed a back-and-forth taping in front of a live audience and recording that laughter, then adding it to the broadcast, but it was deemed too difficult and costly. Jeff will be your tour guide as he visits the place in Culver City, Calif., which once was the RKO Studios and later Desilu Studios backlot where Mayberry and the Andy Griffith Show were shot. Because he did not particularly like the name, he changed it to Don instead. in, view to the right of the "Pittypat" house, including the (only) house to its east (from, close-up view of "Aunt Pittypat" house from one of its many appearances in, Partial view of "Aunt Pittypat" house, from, view up residential street Another Happy Days spin-off that found major success outside of the original series, Mork and Mindy let audiences fall in love with Robin Williams, who played an . The father-son relationship was wholesome and the chemistry between Andy and Barney was sublime. street and intersection, The "Aunt Pittypat" house, as the lair of "Black Widow" RKO Forty Acres was a film studio backlot in the United States, owned by RKO Pictures (and later Desilu Productions), located in Culver City, California.Best known as Forty Acres and "the back forty," it was also called "Desilu Culver," the "RKO backlot," and "Path 40 Acre Ranch," depending on which studio owned the property at the time. Griffiths hometown. And yet, if one starts to pick away at how truly North Carolinian the entirely Los Angeles-lensed The Andy Griffth Show really was, the facade crumbles in a hurry. When the producers of the show decided to pick out a car for the two to use as their police vehicle, they settled on the Ford Galaxie. For the next 20 years, the pair didnt speak at all. Charge multiple devicesThe circular design of the power strip allows for the 15" to coil up inside the body of the productmaking it easy to wrap up and throw in a bag to take with you when traveling. Gomer Pyle: Well, I guess it's gonna be tough eatin', though. 40 Acres back lot fly over in1959. A bird strong enough to move them rocks and knock that stick over's bound to be on the muscular side. Use your imagination with a little help from Jeff's photos.He will also drop by the Desilu-Cahuenga Studio to show you where the indoor filming of the \"Andy Griffith Show\" and \"I Love Lucy\" Show took place.#andygriffithshow #mayberry #filminglocations #historyhunters Cast and crew came across the country to speak and meet fans. Otis was drunk. After an amazing performance in the role of Barney, Knotts was given a year-long contract the very next day. As you can imagine, being a lawman with bad gunslinging skills is a recipe for disaster (or at least, a lot of laughs). He gets to be in the show and see it, too," and The Andy Griffith Show was a show everyone wanted to see. (from, view east from top of But the series authenticity was always conditional. He basically doubled as the makeup artist and cast therapist, but nothing quite bridged the gap between Griffith and Bavier for years. Virtual Tour Pt. with reform school set from "The Godless Girl" (1929) visible in b.g. To enable JavaScipt in Internet Explorer, select Tools / Andy channeled his thirst for the outrageous by becoming a notorious practical jokester off-camera. A sheriff is a county employee while a mayor is a local town official. Let's check it out! exclusively for exterior shooting, with an occasional view shot looking out through one of the windows. 1960-Season 1), 1960-68. R.K.O Forty Acres. Created by Sheldon Leonard of The Danny Thomas Show, this series even spawned from an episode of Danny Thomas - and Griffith was the perfect example of wholesome comedy. If he had it his way, there wouldnt be a mayor. Now, how did Opie get his name? Apparently, after the show had come to an end, Andy Griffith went to great lengths to ensure that his name and trademark were secured. Andy, Barney, and Gomer take Opie and his friends camping. Opie runs off and needs to be found, but Barney goes off half cocked and gets lost along with Gomer. And yet The Andy Griffith Show was still our show: The only one, in 40 years of television, that had taken a real stab at depicting our corner of the world. 40 Acresincluding a large reform school set built for the 1929 silent film "The Godless Girl," along with structures that appeared as a bombed-out enable JavaScript and reload the page. Its not very Mayberry-like for a town to turn itself into Mayberry in order to attract tourists, and its bizarre to see Southernersas I haveemulate The Andy Griffith Shows courtly gentility in the same way that modern-day gangsters might mimic The Godfather or Scarface. in b.g. John Williams, who basically wrote every film score of all time, I think can we check that? They dont come up in the show, but Griffith himself recorded the words, and now its online for us all to enjoy! Some found small cult audiences. His 11-year-old son snapped his fingers on the track. Then, one time George Lindsey woke up from a nap and found meat tossed all over his dressing room. Otis Campbell: I don't know; I wasn't wearin' my glasses. It was actually about 29 acres of land in Culver City, California. andy-griffith-show-backlot.gif 430837 pixels. what was originally a large, brick chuch/hospital in 1939's Gone With the Wind, and it was surrounded by a mix of Andy Griffith, original name Andrew Samuel Griffith, (born June 1, 1926, Mount Airy, North Carolina, U.S.died July 3, 2012, Manteo, North Carolina), American actor who was perhaps best known for his portrayal of homespun characters, notably the sheriff on the television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (1960-68) and a defense attorney in the dramatic series Matlock (1986-95). [3] Most of the sets, which included Camp Henderson on Gomer Pyle,[3] were situated primarily in the center, south and west end of the property. Did your family watch this quaint refreshing TV series? While the show has been noted for dealing with a wide variety of different themes over the course of its runtime, a lot of it had to do with fatherhood. The Andy Griffith Show was a spinoff of sorts from that episode of The Danny Thomas Show called Danny Meets Andy Griffith. In that episode, Andy was introduced as Sheriff Andy Taylor and Ron Howard as Opie. After his time on The Andy Griffith Show, Andy went on to a number of different jobs in the entertainment industry. Best known as Forty Acres and "the back forty,"[1] it was also called "Desilu Culver,"[2] the "RKO backlot," and "Path 40 Acre Ranch," depending on which studio owned the property at the time. I drew a line on the sidewalk and told him to walk it. Active Scripting to Enable. Out of that process, already more collaborative than the industry norm, a substantial, very atypical role as an uncredited writer emerged for Griffith (and, to a lesser extent, Knotts). Well, creator Sheldon Leonard was a huge fan of 1930s bandleader Opie Cates, and he threw in that little tribute to him. The boys take some kids on a camping trip. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200096Artist: http://incompetech.com/ "Taylor" porch (from, another view west on When Barney buys a clunker in Barneys First Car, the big laugh comes from the sight gag of the steering column slowly unscrewing itself. In 1976 the old 40 acre backlot was demolished when it was sold for development into an industrial park. Andy Griffith sure had a lot of power, but there were some big points of disagreement. Other structures like the Jerusalem set, which was torched[5] to make room for the Atlanta set, or Tara, which was replaced with the Hogan's Heroes, did not survive as long. Ron Howard. He also doesnt change his calendar. The Andy Griffith theme knew how to get us to stick around. The ladies had to fight for personalities, said Corsaut. If versatility was not Griffiths strong suit, then what he needed was a home where doing the same schtick every week was the key to popularity: television. Only Andy and Opie appeared in the Danny Thomas segment; although Frances Bavier had appeared in it, she played a different character than Aunt Bee, whose arrival in Mayberry would be the subject of The Andy Griffith Shows debut episode. Because of her attitude, she didnt get along well with Andy and was even said to have hit one of the cast members with an umbrella for using curse words too often! The cultural gap was deep indeed. The accents are all wrong: Jim Nabors and George Lindsey (his replacement, as Cousin Goober) were Alabamans, Knotts West Virginian twang was slight, and the rest of the cast wasnt Southern at all. With TikTok promoting a new trend every day, Weve all heard of the LBD, but when the summer starts to heat up, you just know its all about the Finding the perfect swimsuit can often feel impossible. The Andy Griffith show is one of the best television programmes I have seen. Griffith felt that, although the series was explicitly set in the present day (television sets and shiny Fords were seen in every episode), it was really a disguised portrait of small-town life in the 30s. By the time the series reached its classic period, Griffiths deadpan reactions were the payoff for many bits. Get in the comments and let us know, we want to hear from you all. Some shoes were misplaced in the process. Some DVD sets of public domain episodes have the classic theme song replaced by generic music due to copyright disputes. During the late 50s and 60s, the Cold War had become a prominent feature of everyday life in America. "Mayberry" from The Andy Griffith Show. They gave it back to us for the rewrite and they had taken all the jokes out, recalled writer Arnold Margolin of his first script. The show ran for a total of 150 half-hour episodes spanning over five seasons, in black-and-white for . Griffith Show, filming occurred on small interior sets behind the facades, with the the railway depot, "Tara," and the "Mayberry" courthouse. Rate. Hand Coloring. var d = new Date() Many were big hits. This RetroWeb page design Copyright © This prompted Don to leave, starting his successful film career. Hes directed a number of highly successful films in recent years and even has a Masterclass that he teaches. Its nearly impossible for a celebrity to do anything these days without the paparazzi finding out. Aneta Corsaut. Apparently, Don had decided to leave the show after five years because Andy said he would be leaving by then and that the show would be canceled. (from, view east up the residential street, from, High-angle view up residential street (from, a parade of automobiles Knotts wide-eyed take is set up as the topper, but the real topper is Griffiths bland delivery of the line, I dont believe Ive ever seen anything like that before. It was Griffiths restraint that allowed Andy Taylor to take on mythic proportionsas an iconic father figure and a symbol of fair-minded authoritythat no one envisioned at the outset. Yeah, thats true. Today, nothing is left of the old backlot, everything is gone but one can walk around and imagine what once was.Fig Leaf Times Two by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. It presents a very gentle, humorous look on small-town America, that hasn't been equalled. Corsaut, cast as Opies teacher Helen Crump, was a self-described feminist who quarreled with Griffith over womens lib during her first episode. The show had a deal with the company after all, it was great advertising. Walking across the intersection toward the courthouse and turning back, one would see a two-story brick facade adjacent to the first house on the residential street, diagonally facing Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. The alley set was constructed for the Robert Wise film Star! But for any interpersonal drama, the crew could rely on makeup artist Lee Greenway, who got to bond with everyone who sat in his chair. For his production of Gone with the Wind (1939), the plantation Tara, the Atlanta Depot (based on Atlanta's 1853 Union Station), and other Atlanta buildings were constructed there. (see Additional Images below). Andy Griffith was supposed to play the funny guy on the show, not the straight man. If he had it his way, there wouldnt be a mayor. (Friday was a rehearsal day.) It became a pretty cute ritual for the pair. It worked as a backdrop for numerous silent films as well as Gone With the Wind. He would call him Jess instead of Jesse or Don which made Don awfully embarrassed most of the time. Trees screened the northern and southern perimeter of the property. Tom Brady to spare us his stand up comedy phase. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barney Fife. The constant fear of Soviet attack had driven the government to turn on their own people. actual exterior street visible through the window. In the series, the writers had decided that they wanted Andy to be the funny one in the series and that Don would help set up the jokes for him to knock down. The team of Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart were the best of the original lineupthey originated running gags like Barneys one bullet, which he had to keep in his shirt pocketbut they were surpassed by Harvey Bullock and the team of Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum, who between them wrote nearly all of The Andy Griffith Showsmost beloved episodes. 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