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Warner Bros. Entertainment

The beloved—and politically incorrect—NBC sitcom made its debut on January 4, 1984. Here are some facts about the show.

Garin Pirnia








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A surprising amount of misinformation has been repeated enough about these furry little creatures to make it seem like fact.

Jennifer Fabiano








Columbia TriStar Home Video

Tom Hanks beat out Daniel Day-Lewis for the Best Actor Oscar for playing Andrew Beckett (a role that was initially offered to Daniel Day-Lewis).

Garin Pirnia