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Twenty-three episodes of the show were aired before it was cancelled in 1972 .
Twenty-three episodes of the show were canceled before it was aired in 1972 .
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[no]

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He was released on October 3 , 2016 and was re-signed again on October 8 .
He was released on 3 October 2016 and was resigned again on 8 October .
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[yes]

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Starring Holly Hunter and Tim Robbins , the series focuses on a contemporary multi-racial family in the Portland area .
The series , occupied with Holly Hunter and Tim Robbins , focuses on a contemporary multi-racial family in the Portland area .
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[yes]

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The Plot was a heavy rock band founded in 2003 by the bassist Pete Way and his long-time friend , the guitarist Michael Schenker .
The Plot was a heavy rock band formed in 2003 by bassist Michael Schenker and his long-time friend , guitarist Pete Way .
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[no]