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Rate   Chicago Sun-Times | Sat, Jun 13

Sat, Jun 13  United States
Like on Alan Ball's earlier series, "Six Feet Under," the smart touches of humor are a much-needed balance for the dark subject matter. Do vampires recycle their plastics? Of course they do. Do they foil their hair? Of course they do. ...

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