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To those who grew up in the 1990s and early 2000s, 'All That' was must-see television. A kid-centered, 'Saturday Night Live'-style variety show, it ran for 10 seasons, begat a spinoff movie, and helped launch the careers of a number of rising musicians, f

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More than a quarter-century ago, ABC introduced us to 'Twin Peaks.' The rainy Washington town was home to log ladies, red rooms, and at least one murderer—but if you were only watching to find out “who killed Laura Palmer,” you were missing out.

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The show that launched the careers of Calista Flockhart, Portia de Rossi, and Lucy Liu also introduced the world to Josh Groban.

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The 1980s were a magical time that gave birth to so many things that have become commonplace in our lives, including personal computers, 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' movies, and two-pound cell phones.

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