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The year 2003 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events in 2003.
For the American TV schedule, see: 2003-04 United States network television schedule.
Contents |
Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 19 | The WB hit series Charmed, which debut in 1998, reaches its 100th episode, which was rare for hour long dramas at that time. |
| February 9 | After a long delay, BBC Choice is replaced by BBC Three. The opening night is simulcast on BBC Two. |
| February 9 | ITV screens the controversial two-part drama The Second Coming, set around the return to Earth of Jesus Christ in modern-day Manchester. |
| February 16 | The 300th episode of The Simpsons airs the same night as the Married... with Children reunion special airs. |
| February 22 | After an absence of many years After Dark returns to British television. |
| Late February | Talk show host David Letterman is forced to take a few weeks off from his Late Show with David Letterman due to a bout of shingles (subsequent Top Ten Lists would occasionally have entries that poked fun at this). A string of celebrities guest host for Letterman while he's away including Bruce Willis, Regis Philbin, Will Ferrell and Elvis Costello. |
| February 24 | 19.43 million watch Coronation Street in the UK as Richard Hillman confesses to the murder of Maxine Peacock, the highest rated show of the year. [1] |
| February 24 | Giant Robot Week airs on Cartoon Network, which includes 2 heavily edited episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion. This is the first attempt to air the series on network TV (it has never been aired on network TV prior to this date). |
| April 7 | Dragonball Z airs its final premiere episode on Cartoon Network. The series first aired on Toonami on August 31, 1998. DBZ ended but returned in 2005 with the first 65 episodes redubbed and uncut. |
| April 22 | On All My Children, Bianca Montgomery (Eden Riegel) kisses Lena Kundera (Olga Sosnovska); this is the first lesbian kiss on American daytime television. |
| May 20 | The first "Cycle" of America's Next Top Model premieres. |
| June 28 | The game show Judgement Day premieres on ITV, hosted by Brian Conley. It is cancelled after two episodes due to very low ratings, the second quickest cancellation in UK TV history; the first was Heil Honey I'm Home! in 1990, cancelled after one episode. |
| September 5 | The much vaunted TV3 rival to RTÉ's The Late Late Show (Ireland), Eamon Dunphy's The Dunphy Show premieres and bombs, pulling in less than half the Late Late's viewership. The show is axed after December 12 after only 12 shows. |
| September 10 | In an effort to woo Star Trek fans into watching the latest series in the franchise, the producers of UPN's Enterprise launch a season-long story arc, the first time a full season of a Star Trek series has been devoted to one storyline. Three episodes into the new season, as a gesture to win back Trekkies, the series title is changed to the more traditional Star Trek: Enterprise. |
| September 24 | Jun Song is crowned the winner of the American version of Big Brother 4 and wins the $500,000 prize. Runner-Up Allison Irwin wins $50,000. |
| September 25 | The Daily Telegraph newspaper is first to announce the return of popular sci-fi drama series Doctor Who after a 14 year break. |
| September 29 | EastEnders brings Dirty Den back from the supposed dead after fourteen years. |
| October 4 | A live action version of the popular Sailor Moon franchise premieres on Japanese television. The show spreads around the world as fans of the Japanese anime of the same name post whole episodes of the program onto the Internet. |
| October 5 | Coronation Street shows its first gay kiss. |
| October 5 | Psychological illusionist Derren Brown controversially plays Russian roulette live on Channel 4, though with a slight delay allegedly in case the stunt went wrong. |
| October 23 | Longtime broadcaster on the BBC and ITN, and latterly news anchor on Sky News, Bob Friend retires. |
| November 4 | The NFL Network launches in America. |
| November 10 | The 4000th episode of Wheel of Fortune since the pairing of host and hostess Pat Sajak and Vanna White airs. |
| November 11 | BBC current affairs series Panorama, launched in 1953, becomes the first UK television show to reach its 50th anniversary on air. |
| November 14 | Gary Coleman, former star of Diff'rent Strokes, is one of many candidates for Governor of California in the gubernatorial recall election. He comes in 8th place. Another Hollywood star comes in first: Arnold Schwarzenegger. |
| November 23 | 40th anniversary of the first broadcast of Doctor Who in the UK. In the weeks leading up to this milestone, the BBC announces that a new series of Doctor Who -- the show last aired as a weekly program in 1989 -- will debut in 2005. |
Debuts
| Date | Debut |
|---|---|
| January 17 | That's So Raven premieres on Disney Channel (2003-2007) |
| January 22 | Chappelle's Show premieres on Comedy Central (2003-2006). |
| January 23 | MythBusters premieres on Discovery Channel (2003–present). |
| January 24 | Penn & Teller: Bullshit! premieres on Showtime (2003–present). |
| February 1 | Winx Club premieres on Rai Due in Italy (2003-present), later introduced to the Fox Box (now known as 4Kids TV) on June 19, 2004 (2004-present). |
| February 4 | Posh Nosh premieres on BBC Two (2003) |
| February 8 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premieres on Fox Box (now known as 4Kids TV) (2003-present) |
| February 15 | Power Rangers: Ninja Storm premieres on ABC (2003) |
| February 21 | Da Ali G Show premieres on HBO (2003-2004) |
| February 24 | Animal Jam premieres on TLC (2003) |
| March 3 | Live Prayer premieres on UPN44 (2003 - present) |
| March 31 | American Chopper premieres on Discovery Channel (2003–present) |
| April 5 | Danny Phantom premieres on Nickelodeon in Australia (2003-2007), later introduced to the Nickelodeon on April 3, 2004 in United States (2004-2007). |
| April 6 | Sonic X premieres on TV Tokyo in Japan, later introduced to the Fox Box (now known as 4Kids TV) on August 23 (2003-2006). |
| April 13 | MXC, an English-language redubbing of the Japanese series Takeshi's Castle, debuts on TNN as Most Extreme Elimination Challenge (original episodes 2003–2007). |
| May 17 | Megaman NT Warrior, the English-language version of Rockman EXE, premieres on Kids' WB!. |
| May 18 | State of Play (UK), a six-part serial from Paul Abbott, begins its run on BBC One, concluding on June 22. A sequel is planned for 2006. |
| May 26 | Unscrewed with Martin Sargent premieres on TechTV (now G4TV (2003-2004). |
| June 2 | Train 48 premieres on the Global Television Network in Canada (2003-2005). |
| June 27 | Dead Like Me premieres on Showtime (2003-2005). |
| July 1 | Reno 911! premieres on Comedy Central (2003-2009). |
| July 8 | Big Brother 4 premieres on CBS (2000-present). |
| July 15 | Queer Eye for the Straight Guy premieres on Bravo (2003–2007). |
| July 22 | Nip/Tuck premieres on FX (2003-present). |
| August 1 | My Life as a Teenage Robot premieres on Nickelodeon (2003-present). |
| August 5 | The O.C. premieres on Fox (2003-2007). |
| August 23 | Duck Dodgers (TV series) premieres on Cartoon Network (2003-2005). |
| August 26 | Playmakers premieres on ESPN, and is cancelled on November 11. |
| August 29 | Cowboy U premieres on CMT (2003-present). |
| September 9 | Whoopi, with Whoopi Goldberg, premieres on NBC (2003-2004). |
| September 9 | Happy Family premieres on NBC (2003-2004). |
| September 9 | Starting Over premieres. (syndicated) (2003-2006). |
| September 11 | QI premieres on BBC in UK (2003-present). |
| September 13 | Romeo! premieres on Nickelodeon (2003-2006). |
| September 14 | Carnivàle premieres on HBO (2003-2005). |
| September 15 | Eve premieres on UPN (2003-2006). |
| September 16 | Little Britain premieres on BBC Three in UK (2003-2006). |
| September 16 | All of Us premieres on UPN (2003-2007) |
| September 18 | Threat Matrix premieres on ABC (2003-2004). |
| September 20 | Lilo and Stitch: The Series premieres on ABC Kids (2003-2006). |
| September 22 | Las Vegas premieres on NBC (2003-present). |
| September 22 | Two and a Half Men premieres on CBS (2003-present). |
| September 23 | I'm with Her premieres on ABC (2003-2004). |
| September 23 | NCIS premieres on CBS (2003-present). |
| September 23 | One Tree Hill premieres on the WB (2003-present). |
| September 26 | Hope and Faith premieres on ABC (2003-2006). |
| September 26 | Joan of Arcadia premieres on CBS (2003-2005). |
| September 26 | The Handler premieres on CBS (2003-2004). |
| September 28 | Cold Case premieres on CBS (2003-present). |
| September 28 | 10-8: Officers on Duty premieres on ABC (2003-2004). |
| October 1 | It's All Relative premieres on ABC (2003-2004). |
| October 1 | Karen Sisco premieres on ABC, and is cancelled on November 12 (2003-2004). |
| October 3 | Married to the Kellys premieres on ABC (2003-2004). |
| October 6 | The Big Break premieres on The Golf Channel (2003–present). |
| October 16 | Superstars returns to BBC One (1973-1985, 2003-2005). |
| October 26 | Viva La Bam premieres on MTV (2003-2005). |
| October 30 | Tru Calling premieres on Fox (2003-2005). |
| November 1 | Xiaolin Showdown premieres on Kids' WB! (2003-present). |
| November 1 | Dave the Barbarian premieres on Disney Channel in Australia (2003-2004), later introduced to the Disney Channel on January 23, 2004 (2004-2005). |
| November 2 | Arrested Development premieres on Fox (2003-2006). |
| November 7 | Star Wars: Clone Wars premieres on Cartoon Network (2003-2005). |
| November 7 | Dragonball GT premieres on Cartoon Network (2003-2005). |
| November 29 | All Grown Up!, a Rugrats spinoff, premieres on Nickelodeon (2003-2008). |
| December 8 | Battlestar Galactica premieres on Sky One in the UK (2003-present). |
Television shows
1940s
- Meet the Press (1947-present).
1950s
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951–present)
- Guiding Light (1952–2009)
- Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
- The Today Show (1952–present)
- Kōhaku Uta Gassen, Japan (1953–present)
- NHK Nodojiman, Japan (1953–present)
- Panorama, UK (1953–present)
- Face the Nation (1954–present)
- The Tonight Show (1954–present)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954–present under various titles)
- This Is Your Life, UK (1955–2003)
- As the World Turns (1956–present)
- What the Papers Say, UK (1956–present)
- The Sky at Night, UK (1957–present)
- Blue Peter, UK (1958–present)
- Grandstand, UK (1958–2007)
1960s
- Coronation Street (UK) (1960-present).
- Four Corners (Australia) (1961-present).
- It's Academic (1961-present).
- Biography (1962–present)
- The Late Late Show (Ireland) (1962-present).
- General Hospital (1963-present).
- Top of the Pops (UK) (1964-2006).
- Days of our Lives (1965-present).
- Play School (1966-present).
- The Money Programme, UK (1966–present)
- Shoten, Japan (1966–present)
- Washington Week (1967–present)
- 60 Minutes (1968-present).
- One Life to Live (1968-present).
- Sesame Street (1969-present).
1970s
- All My Children (1970-present).
- Monday Night Football (1970-present)
- NBC Nightly News (1970-present)
- Masterpiece Theatre (1971–present)
- Soul Train (1971–2006)
- Emmerdale (UK) (1972-present).
- Newsround (UK) (1972-present).
- The Price Is Right (1972-present).
- Last of the Summer Wine (UK) (1973-present).
- The Young and the Restless (1973-present).
- Nova (1974-present)
- Wish You Were Here...? (UK) (1974-present).
- Arena (UK) (1975-present).
- Good Morning America (1975-present).
- Saturday Night Live (1975-present).
- the fifth estate (Canada) (1975-present).
- The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer (1975-present).
- The Victory Garden (1975-present).
- Wheel of Fortune (1975-present)
- Austin City Limits (1976–present)
- Live from Lincoln Center (1976–present)
- Inside the NFL (1977–present)
- 20/20 (1978–present)
- Grange Hill, UK (1978–2008)
- The South Bank Show, UK (1978–present)
- Antiques Roadshow, UK (1979–present)
- CBS News Sunday Morning (1979–present)
- Nightline, US (1979–present)
- Nightly Business Report (1979–present)
- SportsCenter (1979–present)
- The Sunday Game, Ireland (1979–present)
- This Old House (1979–present)
1980s
- Lou Dobbs Tonight (1980–2009)
- Mystery! (1980–present)
- Entertainment Tonight (1981–present).
- This Week (1981–present).
- America This Morning (1982–present).
- CCTV New Year's Gala, China (1982–present)
- Nature (1982-present)
- Timewatch, UK (1982–present)
- Waratte Iitomo, Japan (1982–present)
- What Now New Zealand (1982–present)
- American Masters (1983–present).
- America Undercover (1983–present).
- Frontline (1983–present).
- Taggart, UK (1983–present)
- The Bill, UK (1984–present)
- Jeopardy! (1964-1975, 1978-1979, 1984-present).
- SportsCentre, Canada (1984–present)
- EastEnders, UK (1985–present)
- Neighbours, Australia (1985–present)
- Comic Relief (UK) (1986-present).
- Casualty (UK) (1986-present).
- The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986-present).
- The Bold and the Beautiful (1987-present).
- ChuckleVision (UK) (1987-present).
- The American Experience (1988-present).
- America's Most Wanted (1988-present).
- Fair City, Ireland (1988–present)
- Home and Away, Australia (1988–present)
- Les Guignols de l'info, France (1988–present)
- This Morning (1988–present)
- COPS (1989–present)
- Domingão do Faustão (Brazil) (1989-present).
- Inside Edition (1989–present)
- The New Yankee Workshop (1989–present)
- Primetime (1989–present)
- The Simpsons (1989–present)
1990s
1990-1993
- America's Funniest Home Videos (1990–present).
- Australia's Funniest Home Videos (Australia) (1990-2007, 2008-present).
- Law & Order (1990–present).
- Sunday Night Baseball (1990–present).
- Breakfast with the Arts (1991–2007).
- The Jerry Springer Show (1991-present).
- The Red Green Show (1991-present).
- Rugrats (1991-2004).
- American Justice (1992–present).
- Barney & Friends (1992–present).
- Dateline NBC (1992–present).
- Real Sex (1992–present).
- Shortland Street (NZ) (1992–present).
- The Real World (1992–present).
- Up to the Minute (1992–present).
- World News Now (1992–present).
- Frasier (1993-2004).
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993-2009).
- NYPD Blue (1993-2005).
- Power Rangers (1993–2009).
- Ricki Lake (1993-2004).
- The Late Show with David Letterman (1993–present)
- WWE Monday Night RAW (1993–present)
1994-1996
- Autopsy (1994–present)
- All That (1994-2005)
- ER (1994–2009)
- Extra (1994-present)
- Friends (1994–2004)
- Globe Trekker (1994–present)
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994–present)
- NFL on Fox (1994–present)
- Room 101 (UK) (1994–2007)
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994–2004)
- Time Team, UK (1994–present)
- Touched by an Angel (1994-2003)
- Dinner and a Movie (1995–present)
- The Drew Carey Show (1995–2004)
- JAG (1995–2005)
- The Late Late Show (1995–present)
- MADtv (1995-2009)
- Modern Marvels (1995–present)
- Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (1995–present)
- 7th Heaven (1996–2007)
- Access Hollywood (1996–present)
- Arthur (1996-present)
- Blues Clues (1996-2006)
- The Daily Show (1996–present)
- Dexter's Laboratory (1996–2004)
- Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005)
- Hannity & Colmes (1996–2009)
- Hey Arnold! (1996–2004)
- Judge Judy (1996–present)
1997-1999
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
- The Crocodile Hunter (1997–2004)
- Dream Team (UK) (1997–2007)
- Family Affairs (UK) (1997–2005)
- Johnny Bravo (1997–2004)
- Just Shoot Me! (1997-2003)
- King of the Hill (1997–present)
- Oz (1997-2003).
- Port Charles (1997–2003).
- The Practice (1997–2004).
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1997-2003)
- South Park (1997–present)
- Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1997–present under current title; has regularly aired since 1954 with other titles)
- Becker (1998-2004).
- Call For Help (1998-2004).
- CatDog (1998-2004).
- Charmed (1998–2006)
- Dawson's Creek (1998-2003)
- The King of Queens (1998–2007)
- Movie Surfers (1998–present)
- The Powerpuff Girls (1998-2005).
- Sex and the City (1998-2004).
- That '70s Show (1998-2006).
- Total Request Live (1998–present)
- True Life (1998–present)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (UK) (1998-present).
- Will & Grace (1998-2006).
- Angel (1999-2004).
- Early Today (1999-present).
- Ed, Edd n Eddy (1999-present).
- Family Feud (1976-1985, 1988-1995, 1999-present).
- Futurama (1999-2003)
- Judge Mathis (1999-present).
- Holby City (1999-present)
- Judging Amy (1999-2005).
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999-present).
- Making the Video (1999–present)
- The New Woody Woodpecker Show (1999-2003)
- Passions (1999-2007, 2007-2008).
- Rocket Power (1999-2004).
- Shocking Behavior: Caught on Tape (1999-present).
- The Sopranos (1999-2007).
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-present).
- Tenacious D (1999-present).
- Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999-2003)
- Third Watch (1999-2005).
- The West Wing (1999-2006).
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US) (1999-present).
2000s
2000
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000–present).
- As Told by Ginger (2000–2004)
- Big Brother (2000–present)
- Boston Public (2000–2004)
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–present)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–present)
- Dora The Explorer (2000-present)
- Ed (2000-2004)
- Even Stevens (2000-2003)
- Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
- Girlfriends (2000–2008)
- Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000–2007)
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006)
- MTV Cribs (2000–present).
- Survivor (2000–present)
- This Week in Baseball (1977–1998, 2000–present)
- The Weakest Link, UK (2000–present)
- Trading Spaces (2000–present)
- Yes, Dear (2000–2006)
2001
- 24 (2001-present).
- According to Jim (2001-present).
- Adult Swim (2001-present).
- Alias (2001-2006).
- Braceface (2001-2006).
- Crossing Jordan (2001–2007).
- Fear Factor (2001-2006).
- Great Hotels (2001–present).
- Home Movies (1999, 2001-present).
- How It's Made (2001–present).
- JR Digs (Canada) (2001-present).
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001-present).
- Lizzie McGuire (2001-2004).
- Lloyd in Space (2001-2004).
- Mutant X (2001-2004).
- My Wife and Kids (2001-present).
- Pop Idol (UK) (2001-present).
- Reba (2001–2007).
- Scrubs (2001-present).
- Six Feet Under (2001-2005).
- Smallville (2001-present).
- Star Trek: Enterprise (2001-2005).
- Living with Lydia (2001-2005)
- The Amazing Race (2001-present).
- The Bernie Mac Show (2001-2006).
- The Fairly OddParents (2001-present).
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001–2007).
- The Guardian (2001-2004).
- The Saturday Show (UK) (2001-present).
2002
- American Idol (2002–present).
- Biker Build-Off (2002–present).
- Codename: Kids Next Door (2002–2008).
- Crank Yankers (2002–2005, 2007–present).
- CSI: Miami (2002–present).
- Cyberchase (2002–present).
- Def Poetry (2002–present).
- Degrassi: The Next Generation (2002–present).
- The Dr. Phil Show (2002–present)
- Extreme Makeover (2002–2007).
- George Lopez (2002–2007).
- Harry Hill's TV Burp (UK) (2002–present).
- I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (UK) (2002–present).
- Kim Possible (2002–2007).
- Last Call with Carson Daly (2002–present).
- Lingo (2002–present).
- Monk (2002–present).
- Most Haunted (2002–present).
- Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (1963–1988, 2002–present).
- NBA on ABC (2002–present).
- NBA on TNT (2002–present).
- NOW (2002–present).
- Spooks (UK) (2002–present).
- That's So Raven (2002–2007).
- The Bachelor (2002–present).
- The Dead Zone (2002–2007).
- The Shield (2002–present).
- The Wire (2002–present).
- Without a Trace (2002–2009).
Returning in 2003
- The Newsroom (Canada) (1996-1997, 2003-2005).
Ending this year
| Date | Show | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| January 12 | Andy Richter Controls the Universe | 2002 |
| February 5 | The Legend of Tarzan | 2001 |
| February 10 | Clone High | 2002 |
| February 23 | Oz | 1997 |
| February 25 | Clifford the Big Red Dog | 2000 |
| March 21 | Farscape | 1999 |
| April 6 | Clocking Off (UK) | 2000 |
| April 7 | Dragonball Z | 1998 |
| April 13 | My Big Fat Greek Life | 2003 |
| April 24 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | 1997 |
| April 25 | Fastlane | 2002 |
| April 26 | Cubix: Robots for Everyone | 2001 |
| April 27 | Touched by an Angel | 1994 |
| May 7 | Stargate Infinity | 2002 |
| May 20 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 2003 |
| May 21 | The Twilight Zone | 2002 |
| May 28 | Dawson's Creek | 1998 |
| May 30 | Crossroads (UK) | 2001 |
| June 2 | Even Stevens | 2000 |
| July 1 | 2003 | |
| July 14 | Digimon: Digital Monsters | 1999 |
| August 8 | This Is Your Life (UK) | 1955 |
| August 10 | Futurama | 1999 |
| August 16 | Just Shoot Me! | 1997 |
| October 3 | Port Charles | 1997 |
| October 25 | X-Men: Evolution | 2000 |
| November 4 | Brookside (UK) | 1982 |
| November 11 | The Angry Beavers | 2003 |
| November 15 | Power Rangers: Ninja Storm | 2003 |
| December 12 | Electric Circus (Canada) | 1988 |
| December 19 | Fifteen to One | 1988 |
| December 24 | Absolutely Fabulous (UK) | 2001 |
| December 25 | Only Fools and Horses (UK) | 2001 |
| December 27 | SMTV Live (UK) | 1998 |
| December 31 | Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (UK) | 1984 |
Changes of Network Affiliation
| Show | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|
| Grounded for Life | Fox | The WB |
| Robot Wars | BBC Two | Five |
| Family Rosary Crusade | ABS-CBN | Studio 23 |
Deaths
- January 12 - Maurice Gibb, 53, actor/songwriter of the Bee Gees.
- January 23 - Nell Carter, 54, actress, singer, of Gimme a Break.
- February 27 - Fred Rogers, 74, TV's "Mister Rogers" of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
- March 22 - Terry Lloyd, 50, news reporter, killed during Iraq War skirmish.
- March 30 - Gaby Rado, 48, news reporter, accidental death while covering Iraq War.
- April 2 - Pat Leavy, Hannah Finnegan in Fair City after being taken ill on set.
- June 19 - Laura Sadler, 22 Sandy Harper in Holby City after falling from a balcony.
- September 11 - John Ritter, 54, known mostly as Jack Tripper from Three's Company, but at the time was involved in the sitcom 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter and the cartoon Clifford the Big Red Dog.
- October 4 - James Forlong, 44, dismissed Sky News journalist accused of faking Iraq War report, commits suicide.
- October 21 - Fred Berry, 52, actor (Freddie "Rerun" Stubbs on What's Happening!!).
- October 27 - Rod Roddy, 66, announcer on Press Your Luck, Soap, and, most famously, The Price Is Right.
- November 9 - Art Carney, 85, actor.
- December 29 - Earl Hindman, 61, actor Wilson J. Wilson Jr. on Home Improvement
- Don Taylor, 67, director.
- Bob Monkhouse, 75, Comedian & Entertainer.
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