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TIL that between 1983 and 2004, NBC ran 2 hours of comedy programming every Thursday night, known as "Must See TV". The lineup included some of the most iconic comedies of all time, such as Frasier, Seinfeld, Friends, and Will & Grace. They placed 1st almost every week. They now rank 4th.

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