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Rate   The Free Lance-Star | Sun, Apr 19

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Two of the relatively funny new sitcoms--NBC's "Parks and Recreation" and ABC's "Better Off Ted"--exist largely because of the creative and ratings success of NBC's "The Office." The third show, CBS' "Gary Unmarried," follows a tried-and-true approach: ...

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