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    Wallace Shawn

    1943-11-12 (81 years old) in New York City, New York, USA

    Wallace Shawn (born November 12, 1943) is an American actor, voice actor, playwright, essayist and comedian. His film roles have included those of Wally Shawn in My Dinner with Andre, Vizzini in The Princess Bride, Mr. Hall in Clueless and Rex in the Toy Story franchise. He has also appeared in a variety of television series, including recurring roles as Cyrus Rose in Gossip Girl and as Grand Nagus Zek in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. His plays include The Designated Mourner, Aunt Dan and Lemon and Grasses of a Thousand Colors. He also co-wrote the screenplay for My Dinner with Andre and he scripted A Master Builder, a film adaptation of of the play by Henrik Ibsen, which he also starred in. His book Essays was published in 2009 by Haymarket Books.

    Movies

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    Toy Story 5
    0 %|Jun 17, 2026
    Animation, Adventure, Family, Comedy
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    The Addams Family 2
    70 %|Oct 1, 2021
    Animation, Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
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    Waiting for Godot
    50 %|May 6, 2021
    Comedy
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    Rifkin’s Festival
    61 %|Oct 1, 2020
    Comedy, Romance
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    A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
    63 %|Sep 13, 2020
    Fantasy, Comedy, TV Movie
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    Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
    62 %|Jan 25, 2020
    Family, Mystery, Comedy, Fantasy
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    Forky Asks a Question: What Is Time?
    60 %|Nov 29, 2019
    Animation, Family, Comedy
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    Marriage Story
    77.37 %|Sep 28, 2019
    Drama
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    Toy Story 4
    74.88000000000001 %|Jun 19, 2019
    Family, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
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    Book Club
    62 %|May 18, 2018
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
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    Another Kind of Wedding
    55 %|Dec 1, 2017
    Comedy, Drama
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    Cop and a Half: New Recruit
    57 %|Aug 1, 2017
    Crime, Comedy, Action, Family, TV Movie
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    The Only Living Boy in New York
    63.91 %|Jul 27, 2017
    Drama
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    Animal Crackers
    62 %|Jun 23, 2017
    Comedy, Animation, Adventure, Family
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    Maggie's Plan
    57.089999999999996 %|Apr 27, 2016
    Drama, Romance
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    Starring Austin Pendleton
    67 %|Apr 1, 2016
    Documentary
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    Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
    68 %|Dec 10, 2015
    Documentary
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    Club Penguin Halloween Panic!
    100 %|Oct 25, 2015
    Horror, Animation, Family, TV Movie
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    Robo-Dog
    63 %|Oct 14, 2015
    Family, Science Fiction, Comedy
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    Christmas at Cartwright's
    56.89 %|Dec 7, 2014
    Romance, Family, Drama, TV Movie
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    Toy Story That Time Forgot
    70 %|Dec 2, 2014
    Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy
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    The Fog of Courage
    69 %|Oct 31, 2014
    Animation, Comedy, Horror
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    A Master Builder
    61 %|Jul 23, 2014
    Drama
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    Don Peyote
    37 %|May 1, 2014
    Comedy
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    The Double
    65 %|Apr 3, 2014
    Thriller, Drama
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    Toy Story of Terror!
    71.92999999999999 %|Oct 16, 2013
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
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    Admission
    56 %|Mar 21, 2013
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    A Late Quartet
    66.91 %|Nov 2, 2012
    Music, Drama
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    Partysaurus Rex
    71 %|Sep 14, 2012
    Family, Animation, Comedy
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    Vamps
    53 %|Aug 25, 2012
    Comedy, Romance, Horror
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    Small Fry
    69 %|Nov 23, 2011
    Animation, Family, Comedy
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    Hawaiian Vacation
    70 %|Jun 16, 2011
    Animation, Family, Comedy
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    The Speed of Thought
    46 %|Apr 29, 2011
    Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
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    Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
    52 %|Jul 29, 2010
    Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Animation
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    Toy Story 3
    78 %|Jun 16, 2010
    Animation, Family, Comedy
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    Furry Vengeance
    50.16 %|Apr 30, 2010
    Family, Comedy
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    Jack and the Beanstalk
    52.599999999999994 %|Nov 6, 2009
    Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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    Jack and the Beanstalk
    52.599999999999994 %|Nov 6, 2009
    Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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    Capitalism: A Love Story
    71 %|Sep 6, 2009
    Documentary
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    The Windmill Movie
    70 %|Jun 17, 2009
    Documentary
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    André Gregory and Wallace Shawn
    0 %|Mar 2, 2009
    Documentary
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    Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King
    77 %|Sep 23, 2008
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music
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    Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
    64.39 %|Jul 2, 2008
    Family, Comedy, Drama, Mystery
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    USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland
    0 %|Mar 18, 2008
    Documentary
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    Southland Tales
    51 %|Nov 14, 2007
    Science Fiction, Thriller, Comedy
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    The Pixar Story
    75.38 %|Aug 28, 2007
    Documentary
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    I Could Never Be Your Woman
    58.72 %|May 11, 2007
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    I Could Never Be Your Woman
    58.72 %|May 11, 2007
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Strange Culture
    47 %|Feb 9, 2007
    Documentary
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    Happily N'Ever After
    50 %|Jan 5, 2007
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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    Air Buddies
    59 %|Dec 12, 2006
    Adventure, Comedy, Family
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    Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers
    69 %|Aug 21, 2006
    Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure
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    Chicken Little
    58.94 %|Nov 4, 2005
    Animation, Family, Comedy
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    Love Thy Neighbor
    10 %|Jul 5, 2005
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    Karroll's Christmas
    51 %|Dec 25, 2004
    Drama, Fantasy, Romance, TV Movie
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    Melinda and Melinda
    62.01 %|Dec 22, 2004
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    The Incredibles
    77 %|Oct 27, 2004
    Action, Adventure, Animation, Family
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    Teacher's Pet
    59 %|Jan 16, 2004
    Animation, Family, Music, Comedy, Drama
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    The Haunted Mansion
    56.74 %|Nov 26, 2003
    Thriller, Fantasy, Comedy, Family, Mystery
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    Duplex
    60.949999999999996 %|Sep 26, 2003
    Comedy
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    Monte Walsh
    61 %|Jan 17, 2003
    Western
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    Personal Velocity
    58 %|Jan 12, 2002
    Drama
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    Monsters, Inc.
    78.45 %|Nov 1, 2001
    Animation, Comedy, Family
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    The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
    65.82 %|Aug 5, 2001
    Comedy, Crime, Romance
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    The Prime Gig
    59 %|Apr 24, 2001
    Drama, Romance
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    Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
    64 %|Aug 8, 2000
    Animation, Family, Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure
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    Toy Story 2
    75.97 %|Oct 30, 1999
    Animation, Comedy, Family
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    My Favorite Martian
    55.72 %|Feb 11, 1999
    Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
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    Noah
    54 %|Oct 11, 1998
    Adventure, Drama, Family, TV Movie
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    The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
    58 %|Sep 28, 1998
    Family, Adventure
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    Critical Care
    64 %|Oct 31, 1997
    Comedy, Drama
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    Just Write
    51 %|Mar 1, 1997
    Romance, Comedy
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    Vegas Vacation
    60.4 %|Feb 13, 1997
    Comedy
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    The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
    79 %|Dec 18, 1996
    Documentary
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    House Arrest
    52.830000000000005 %|Aug 14, 1996
    Comedy, Family
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    All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
    59.029999999999994 %|Mar 29, 1996
    Romance, Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy
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    Toy Story
    79.7 %|Oct 30, 1995
    Animation, Adventure, Family, Comedy
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    Just Like Dad
    43 %|Sep 1, 1995
    Comedy, Drama, Family
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    Clueless
    72.72999999999999 %|Jul 19, 1995
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
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    Napoleon
    61.13 %|Jun 30, 1995
    Adventure, Family
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    Canadian Bacon
    58 %|Jun 8, 1995
    Comedy
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    The Wife
    52 %|Apr 21, 1995
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Driving Mr. Pink
    0 %|Apr 12, 1995
    Animation
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    A Goofy Movie
    69.87 %|Apr 7, 1995
    Romance, Animation, Family, Comedy, Adventure
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    Vanya on 42nd Street
    65 %|Oct 19, 1994
    Drama
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    The Meteor Man
    58 %|Aug 6, 1993
    Fantasy, Action, Comedy
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    The Cemetery Club
    52 %|Feb 3, 1993
    Comedy
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    The Double 0 Kid
    49 %|Sep 7, 1992
    Comedy, Action
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    Mom and Dad Save the World
    49 %|Jul 24, 1992
    Adventure, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction, Action
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    The Magic Bubble
    24 %|Jan 1, 1992
    Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
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    Nickel & Dime
    0 %|Jan 1, 1992
    Comedy
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    Shadows and Fog
    67.28 %|Dec 5, 1991
    Comedy, Mystery, Crime
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    We're No Angels
    61.44 %|Jun 2, 1989
    Comedy, Crime
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    She's Out of Control
    52 %|Apr 14, 1989
    Comedy, Romance
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    The Moderns
    58 %|Apr 15, 1988
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    The Princess Bride
    76.79 %|Sep 25, 1987
    Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
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    Prick Up Your Ears
    66.24 %|Apr 17, 1987
    Drama
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    Nice Girls Don't Explode
    52 %|Feb 1, 1987
    Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
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    Radio Days
    71 %|Jan 30, 1987
    Comedy
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    The Bedroom Window
    63 %|Jan 16, 1987
    Drama, Thriller
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    Head Office
    52 %|Jun 6, 1985
    Comedy
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    Heaven Help Us
    64 %|Feb 8, 1985
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Micki + Maude
    56 %|Dec 21, 1984
    Comedy, Romance
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    How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days
    40 %|Oct 8, 1984
    Comedy, Family, TV Movie
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    My Dinner with Louis
    0 %|May 6, 1984
    Documentary
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    The Bostonians
    54.76 %|May 1, 1984
    Drama, Romance
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    The Hotel New Hampshire
    56.02 %|Mar 9, 1984
    Comedy, Drama
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    Crackers
    44 %|Feb 17, 1984
    Action, Comedy, Crime
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    Saigon: Year Of The Cat
    46 %|Nov 29, 1983
    Drama, Romance, War, TV Movie
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    Deal of the Century
    46 %|Nov 4, 1983
    Comedy, Crime
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    Strange Invaders
    49 %|Sep 16, 1983
    Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
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    The First Time
    50 %|Jul 13, 1983
    Comedy
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    Lovesick
    55 %|Feb 18, 1983
    Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
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    A Little Sex
    34 %|Apr 2, 1982
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Strong Medicine
    56 %|Nov 25, 1981
    Drama
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    My Dinner with Andre
    75.16 %|Oct 11, 1981
    Drama
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    Cheaper to Keep Her
    40 %|Jan 1, 1981
    Comedy
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    Atlantic City
    67.61 %|Sep 3, 1980
    Crime, Drama, Romance
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    Simon
    62 %|Feb 1, 1980
    Comedy, Science Fiction
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    All That Jazz
    74.42999999999999 %|Dec 16, 1979
    Drama
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    Starting Over
    63 %|Oct 5, 1979
    Comedy, Romance
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    Manhattan
    77 %|Apr 25, 1979
    Comedy, Drama, Romance

    Series

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    Gossip Girl
    74 %|Jul 8, 2021
    Drama, Mystery
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    Evil
    77.85 %|Sep 26, 2019
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Amphibia
    86 %|Jun 17, 2019
    Animation, Comedy, Kids, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
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    Summer Camp Island
    75 %|Jul 7, 2018
    Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
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    Summer Camp Island
    75 %|Jul 7, 2018
    Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
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    Summer Camp Island
    75 %|Jul 7, 2018
    Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
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    Big City Greens
    74 %|Jun 18, 2018
    Family, Animation, Comedy
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    Young Sheldon
    81 %|Sep 25, 2017
    Comedy, Family, Drama
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    The Good Fight
    76 %|Feb 19, 2017
    Drama
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    Search Party
    69 %|Nov 21, 2016
    Comedy, Drama, Crime
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    The Stinky & Dirty Show
    54 %|Sep 1, 2016
    Kids, Animation, Comedy
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    Life in Pieces
    70 %|Sep 21, 2015
    Comedy
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    Mr. Robot
    82 %|Jun 24, 2015
    Crime, Drama
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    The Mysteries of Laura
    71 %|Sep 17, 2014
    Mystery, Crime, Drama
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    BoJack Horseman
    85.58999999999999 %|Aug 22, 2014
    Animation, Comedy, Drama
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    The 7D
    60 %|Jul 7, 2014
    Animation, Kids, Comedy
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    The Night Shift
    76 %|May 27, 2014
    Drama
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    Mozart in the Jungle
    74.95 %|Feb 6, 2014
    Comedy, Drama
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    Regular Show
    86.28999999999999 %|Sep 6, 2010
    Animation, Comedy
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    Fish Hooks
    66 %|Sep 3, 2010
    Animation, Comedy, Kids
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    The Good Wife
    76 %|Sep 22, 2009
    Drama
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    Life on Mars
    65 %|Oct 9, 2008
    Mystery, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Gossip Girl
    82.36000000000001 %|Sep 19, 2007
    Drama, Mystery
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    Phineas and Ferb
    78.78 %|Aug 17, 2007
    Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Eureka
    77.63 %|Jul 18, 2006
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
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    Eureka
    77.63 %|Jul 18, 2006
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
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    Fat Actress
    62 %|Mar 7, 2005
    Comedy
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    Desperate Housewives
    79.19 %|Oct 3, 2004
    Mystery, Drama, Comedy
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    The L Word
    76.14 %|Jan 18, 2004
    Drama
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    Law & Order: Criminal Intent
    76 %|Sep 30, 2001
    Drama
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    Crossing Jordan
    72 %|Sep 24, 2001
    Drama
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    Blonde
    59 %|May 13, 2001
    Drama
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    Teacher's Pet
    67 %|Sep 9, 2000
    Animation, Comedy, Kids
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    79 %|Sep 20, 1999
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    79 %|Sep 20, 1999
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Family Guy
    74 %|Jan 31, 1999
    Animation, Comedy
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    The Lionhearts
    20 %|Sep 19, 1998
    Animation, Family, Comedy
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    Sex and the City
    74 %|Jun 6, 1998
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Wonderful World of Disney
    66 %|Sep 28, 1997
    Animation, Family
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    Ally McBeal
    65.71 %|Sep 8, 1997
    Drama, Comedy
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    Stargate SG-1
    82.66999999999999 %|Jul 27, 1997
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Mystery
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    King of the Hill
    73.25999999999999 %|Jan 12, 1997
    Animation, Comedy, Family
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    Toy Story Treats
    58 %|Jan 1, 1996
    Animation, Comedy, Family, Kids
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    The Nanny
    81 %|Nov 3, 1993
    Comedy
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    The Pink Panther
    67.02 %|Sep 12, 1993
    Kids, Animation, Comedy
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    Homicide: Life on the Street
    80 %|Jan 31, 1993
    Mystery, Drama, Crime
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    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    78.73 %|Jan 3, 1993
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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    The Simpsons
    80 %|Dec 17, 1989
    Family, Animation, Comedy
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    The Cosby Show
    70.06 %|Sep 20, 1984
    Comedy, Family
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    Taxi
    72 %|Sep 12, 1978
    Comedy, Drama
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    Taxi
    72 %|Sep 12, 1978
    Comedy, Drama