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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.

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

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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).

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