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As the Emmy-winning series debuts its sixth—and final—season, here are 20 things you might not know about the hilarious, Mike Judge-co-created comedy.

Jennifer M Wood
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William Penn Adair Rogers ranks among the finest performers, comedians, and social commentators in American history.

Mark Mancini








Pop TV

How reality TV and an heiress inspired the show's iconic characters—plus many more behind-the-scenes facts about 'Schitt's Creek.'

Erin McCarthy








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Richard Pryor is considered by many to be the greatest stand-up comedian of all time. Yet the indelible mark Pryor made on the world of comedy only tells part of his story.

Colin Patrick






Mill Creek Entertainment

The quintessential annoying neighbor went from pitching milk and pizza in regional commercials to starring in 10 feature films. Let's see the Pillsbury Doughboy do that.

Jake Rossen


NBC

Though 'The Golden Girls' made its debut on September 14, 1985, the series still remains fresh for generations of new viewers thanks to great writing and syndicated reruns.

Kara Kovalchik