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Robin Hood: Season 1
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsRobin of Locksley returns from the Crusades to claim his family estate. With the land under the thumb of the ruthless Sheriff of Nottingham and his sadistic deputy, Robin becomes history's greatest vigilante.
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Robin Hood: Season 2
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsRobin of Locksley swings into action for a second season of this rousing series. New threats emerge from the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham and his henchman, Guy of Gisborne, while trouble brews in the Holy Land.
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Robin Hood: Season 3
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsRobin returns from the Holy Land obsessed with hunting down Guy of Gisborne and avenging Marian's murder, while his men try to convince the despondent outlaw that the country still needs someone willing to stand up to the evil Sheriff.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 20
1994 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThese episodes from the tumultuous 20th year of the landmark late-night comedy show find fan favorites Mike Myers, Chris Farley and Adam Sandler making their final appearances, while new stars such as Molly Shannon hit their stride. Among the guest hosts this season are John Travolta, Sarah Jessica Parker, George Clooney, Courteney Cox and former cast member Dana Carvey. Other highlights include a cameo by former president George H.W. Bush.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 21
1995 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAlec Baldwin, Quentin Tarantino and "SNL" alums Chevy Chase and Phil Hartman take on hosting duties in the show's 21st season, which introduces new cast members Will Ferrell and Cheri Oteri as the awkward Spartan cheerleaders. The collection features selected sketches from the season, including David Spade's caustic "Spade in America," the return of Don Novello as Father Guido Sarducci and Sam Waterston's "Old Glory Insurance" commercial parody.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 22
1996 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWill Ferrell and Cheri Oteri head a strong cast in the 22nd year of the show that's famously "Live, from New York!" Along with parodies of politics and current events, this season features recurring animated bits such as "The Ambiguously Gay Duo." Tom Hanks, Lisa Kudrow, John Goodman and series alumni Phil Hartman, Chris Rock and Dana Carvey serve as hosts, and newcomers Ana Gasteyer and Tracy Morgan join the cast.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 23
1997 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWill Ferrell, Tracy Morgan, Molly Shannon and Norm MacDonald are all part of the talented principal cast for another irreverent, provocative season of "SNL's" trademark sketch comedy and satire -- more than two decades after the program's 1975 debut. The roster of guest hosts includes Rudy Giuliani, Samuel L. Jackson and Sarah Michelle Gellar, while Jack Nicholson makes a cameo appearance. The shows exclude some musical acts and sketches.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 24
1998 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIncluded among the outrageous sketches in the 24th season of "SNL" are plenty of segments aimed at the embattled Clinton administration -- even one in which notorious White House intern Monica Lewinsky makes a guest appearance. Guest hosts include emeritus "SNL" cast members Bill Murray and Will Ferrell, along with Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, James Van Der Beek, Kelsey Grammer and others. The episodes exclude musical guests and some sketches.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 25
1999 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAs it enters a new century, the late-night comedy show also celebrates its silver anniversary with a slew of celebrity hosts that starts with Jerry Seinfeld and ends with Jackie Chan and includes everyone from the Rock to Jamie Foxx in between. Other highlights of "SNL's" 25th season include an 18-year-old Britney Spears -- the youngest person in the show's history to both host and appear as musical guest in the same episode.
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Christopher Walken
2004 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis collection spotlighting host Christopher Walken features all the greatest continentals, all the trivial tales of Ed Glosser and all the prescriptions you'll ever need to cure your "cowbell crazed fever."
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsNarrated by "SNL" alum Will Ferrell, this collection of memorable ad spots includes the classics "Trump's House of Wings," "Bassomatic," "Taco Town," "Happy Fun Ball," "Schmitt's Gay," "Little Chocolate Donuts," "Colon Blow" and "Love Toilet."
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis collection celebrates John Belushi's classic "SNL" performances as Jake Blues and King Bee, as well as his spot-on impersonations of Joe Cocker, Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor and others.
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell: Vol. 1
1995 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsComic genius Will Ferrell dominated "Saturday Night Live" from 1996-2002. This collection captures the best of his performances as Craig the Cheerleader, George W. Bush, Alex Trebek and other memorable characters.
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell: Vol. 2
2004 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn all of "Saturday Night Live" history, one of the greatest of the greats is Will Ferrell, and this is the ultimate collection for the Ferrell fan. Classic skits include "Janet Reno's Dance Party," "The Lovers," "Inside the Actors' Studio" and more.
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Saving Grace: Season 1
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsOn a self-destructive path, police Detective Grace Hanadarko (Holly Hunter) hits bottom after a drunken driving accident, jolting her into asking for guidance. Her plea is answered by quirky angel Earl (Leon Rippy), who offers to help steer her back onto a healthy course. No easy task, considering Grace's life has become a complete shambles. Kenneth Johnson and Laura San Giacomo co-star in this provocative, Emmy-nominated TNT drama.
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Saving Grace: Season 2
2008 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhen she's not solving major crimes, fiery detective Grace Hanadarko (Holly Hunter, in an Emmy-nominated role) continues to live a reckless life, drinking heavily and sleeping around. This second season finds Grace facing new challenges from her work, her friends and even her partner (Kenny Johnson). But she's not alone on her troubled path: Earl (Leon Rippy), her unconventional guardian angel, is always there to offer help and guidance.
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Saving Grace: Season 3
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsOklahoma City police detective Grace Hanadarko has a secret: a guardian angel named Earl who's helping her turn her life around. As the third season of the crime drama opens, Grace races to shut down a meth lab that's producing a deadly toxin.
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Secret War
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhile Europe was overrun by Nazis in the first part of the 1940s, in the UK, Prime Minister Winston Churchill took them on through espionage and spies who waged a secret war behind the scenes.
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Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
2003 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThrough computer-generated and dramatic re-creations, this fascinating program reveals the stories behind seven of the most ambitious manmade achievements of the industrial age and the pioneers who helped construct them.
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Shakespeare Uncovered
2013 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsBehind every Shakespeare play there is a story of its conception, its staging and its influence over the centuries. Combining history, analysis and performance, this series explores six of his greatest works and how they helped shape modern theater.
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Signing Time: Collection 1
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsSigning Time! is a multi-sensory series that introduces children to American Sign Language (ASL), a hands-on second language used by millions. Sign, play and sing along with Emmy-nominated host, Rachel Coleman and friends Alex, Leah and Hopkins. For ages 1-8, yet entertaining and fun for all.
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Sliders: Season 1
1995 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhen wunderkind physics student Quinn (Jerry O'Connell) invites his professor and a friend to witness his latest wormhole experiment, things go awry as Quinn, his friend Wade (Sabrina Lloyd), Prof. Arturo (John Rhys-Davies) and an innocent bystander (Cleavant Derricks) are sucked in. As they struggle to find a way home, they land in various incarnations of San Francisco -- with completely different people and political and cultural situations.
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Sliders: Season 2
1995 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhen wunderkind physics student Quinn (Jerry O'Connell) invites his professor and a friend to witness his latest wormhole experiment, things go awry as Quinn, his friend Wade (Sabrina Lloyd), Prof. Arturo (John Rhys-Davies) and an innocent bystander (Cleavant Derricks) are sucked in. As they struggle to find a way home, they land in various incarnations of San Francisco -- with completely different people and political and cultural situations.
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Sliders: Season 3
1996 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhiz kid Quinn Mallory (Jerry O'Connell) and his fellow parallel-world travelers Wade Wells (Sabrina Lloyd) and Rembrandt Brown (Cleavant Derricks) continue their quest to return home in the sci-fi series' third season. As they hurtle through one alternate dimension after another, the "sliders" encounter twisters, droughts and sorcerers. Included are 25 exciting episodes (with guest appearances by Michael York and Robert Englund) and a gag reel.
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Sliders: Season 4
1998 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn the fourth season of the popular sci-fi series, home remains elusive for physics genius Quinn (Jerry O'Connell) and his cohorts Wade (Sabrina Lloyd), Rembrandt (Cleavant Derricks) and Maggie (Kari Wuhrer), who find countless adventures as they "slide" through time and space. In this season, O'Connell's brother Charlie joins the cast as Quinn's long-lost brother Colin. Guest stars include Shane West and Malcolm Jamal-Warner.
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