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TIL the short-lived Dana Carvey Show had different sponsors each episode. As the ratings tanked, sponsors pulled out. The 1st episode was Taco Bell, the 4th was Diet Mug Root Beer, & the 6th was Szechuan Dynasty, a nearby Chinese restaurant. It was canceled after #7 (no sponsor)

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