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TAPE T223 DISCS85 SPOTS · 85 WATCHABLE

Donated by Tim Nelson, Shorewood, IL

Disc A Disc B Disc C

Disc A · Feb 7 1999

Broadcast: Sunday morning, February 7, 1999 - the day King Hussein of Jordan died, in the middle of the Senate impeachment trial. The disc opens on ABC's This Week with Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts on WLS-TV ABC7 Chicago, switches to the end of Fox Sports Net's Bulls at Clippers (89-84) and Live in the Locker Room, then CNBC's Sunday replays of Saturday's Hardball with Chris Matthews (with a short flip to WBBM CBS 2 sports and its Walter Payton tribute) and Rivera Live. Tape continues on disc B.

Watch disc A in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

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0:26:22

Texaco 'Who Are These People? They Are Texaco' - A World of Energy - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

'Who are these people?... They are Texaco.' A world of energy.

:30
0:26:52

John Hancock 'How Much Does the World Weigh? Ask a Single Mother' - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

'How much does the world weigh? Ask a single mother.' John Hancock - insurance for the unexpected, investments for the opportunities. An Olympic worldwide sponsor.

:30
0:27:22

Lotus Notes & Domino R5 'Are You Superman?' - Super.Human Software - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

'Are you Superman?' 'I am.' Introducing Lotus Notes and Domino R5 from IBM - super.human software.

:30
0:27:52

KPMG 'Audits That Help You Take Your Business Forward' - It's Time for Clarity - 1999 TV Commercial

A rear-view-mirror road: 'What's the problem with a typical audit? You've already been there.' KPMG - audits that help you take your business forward. It's time for clarity.

:30
0:28:23

ABC 'Pro Bowl' Promo with Cris Carter and Randy Moss - Today at 6 (1999)

Cris Carter and Randy Moss: 'Father Time...' The 1999 Pro Bowl, today at 6 on ABC.

:20
0:28:43

ABC Big Picture Show 'Courage Under Fire' Network Premiere Promo (1999)

The network television premiere of Courage Under Fire with Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan and Matt Damon - Monday at 9, 8 central, on ABC's Big Picture Show.

:20

Break 2

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0:38:10

Merrill Lynch askmerrill.com 'Invested on a Tip He Overheard in an Elevator' - Guess Less (1999)

'Did you hear the one about the guy who invested on a tip he overheard in an elevator?' askmerrill.com - guess less.

:30
0:38:40

GE Profile Performance Range 'Dad, I Usually Just Have Cereal' - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

A bridge burner and the TrueTemp oven - 'Dad, I usually just have cereal.' The GE Profile Performance range.

:30
0:39:10

America's Pharmaceutical Companies - Stroke Research, Dr. Diane Pennica (1999)

Stroke research with Dr. Diane Pennica - America's pharmaceutical companies, leading the way in the search for cures.

:30
0:39:41This Week bumper — ID / bumper, not uploaded:11
0:39:52

ABC 'NYPD Blue' Promo - 'Joey, Be My Best Man' (1999)

'Joey, be my best man...' NYPD Blue, Tuesday at 10, 9 central, on ABC.

:10
0:40:02BA — repeat, not uploaded:15
0:40:18

Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund with Peter Lynch - 1-800-FIDELITY - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

Peter Lynch on corporate earnings that have doubled every nine years - the Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund. Call 1-800-FIDELITY.

:30
0:40:47

British Airways Business Class 'Don't Ring Your Partner, Bring Them' (15s) - 1999 TV Commercial

British Airways business class free companion ticket: don't ring your partner, bring them. 1-800-AIRWAYS.

:15
0:41:02WLS news tease — ID / bumper, not uploaded:04

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0:49:55

AT&T 'net.working' Bank Merger IT Guy - Everyone and Everything Working Together (1999)

A bank merger and its IT guy: AT&T net.working - everyone and everything working together in a whole new way.

:30
0:50:25

Southern Company Butterflies 'Planting 20 Million Trees' - Energy to Serve Your World (1999)

Butterflies and a pledge to plant 20 million trees - Southern Company, energy to serve your world.

:30
0:50:55

Merrill Lynch askmerrill.com 'Uses Hemlines to Forecast the S&P' - Guess Less - 1999 TV Commercial

'Gets stock tips at dinner parties... uses hemlines to forecast the S&P.' askmerrill.com - guess less.

:30
0:51:25

GE Medical Systems InSite 'Hello, Rome?' - Italian MRI Opera (60s) - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

'Hello, Rome? Bob Mullins from GE InSite in Milwaukee' - remotely monitoring 13,000 medical machines, set to Italian soccer and opera. GE - we bring good things to life.

:60
0:52:26

ABC 'Stephen King's Storm of the Century' Premiere Event Promo - abc.com on the GO Network (1999)

Stephen King's Storm of the Century, an ABC premiere event next Sunday - up-to-the-minute 'storm watch' information at abc.com on the GO Network.

:10

Break 4

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1:09:52

CNBC Ticker Explainer 'Green Shows a Stock Moving Up… Profit From It' (1999)

How to read the CNBC ticker: green shows a stock moving up... that's the CNBC ticker. Profit from it.

:30
1:10:22

10-10-220 'Cheaper Than Your Clip-On Nose Ring' - 99 Cents for 20 Minutes - 1999 TV Commercial

A taxi call to the girlfriend back home: 99 cents for 20 minutes with 10-10-220 - cheaper than your clip-on nose ring.

:30
1:10:52

Holland America Alaska 'When Was the Last Time…?' - Vacations From $799 - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

'When was the last time...?' Holland America Line Alaska vacations from $799.

:30
1:11:22

Dell Dimension 350MHz Pentium II $1,599 - Be Direct (60s) - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

Smiley faces and a closed computer store: a Dell Dimension with a 350 MHz Pentium II for $1,599. Be direct.

:60

Break 5

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1:18:08

KPMG Sheep 'Tax Advice as Unique as Your Company' - It's Time for Clarity - 1999 TV Commercial

A flock of sheep: 'Are you getting tax advice that's as unique as your company?' KPMG - it's time for clarity.

:30
1:18:38

Gateway FireAnt 'They Change Planes in Chicago' (15s) - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

'How do fireants travel across the country? They change planes in Chicago.' The Gateway FireAnt portable.

:15
1:18:53

Invesco 'We Look Deep Into That Company' - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

A satellite dish and an eye: before Invesco invests, we look deep into that company.

:30
1:19:23

UPS International 'Earliest Delivery to the Most International Cities' (15s) - 1999 TV Commercial

UPS: the earliest delivery to the most international cities. 1-800-PICK-UPS.

:15
1:19:38

DiGiorno 'I Was Talking About the Pizza' El Train (30s) - It's Not Delivery - 1999 TV Commercial

On the El train: 'I was talking about the pizza.' It's not delivery, it's DiGiorno - the 30-second version.

:30
1:20:08

Singer Asset Finance with Judge Wapner - Structured Settlements - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

Judge Joseph Wapner of The People's Court for Singer Asset Finance - cash for structured settlements. 1-800-781-4278.

:30
1:20:38CNBC ident — ID / bumper, not uploaded:10

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1:33:19Qantas — repeat, not uploaded:60
1:34:19

Penalli Fountain Pen 'Iridium Tip Nib' $19.95 (60s) - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

A direct-response offer for the Penalli fountain pen with an iridium-tipped nib, $19.95. Call 1-800-499-5522.

:60

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1:42:43

CNBC Squawk Box Monday 'CEO Doubleheader' Promo (1999)

Monday on Squawk Box: a CEO doubleheader with Corning and Immunet, 8 am Eastern on CNBC.

:15
1:42:58

Pfizer 'Life Is Our Life's Work' (60s) - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

Alzheimer's research, erectile dysfunction, animal health - Pfizer: life is our life's work.

:60
1:43:58

Purina Beggin' Strips 'Bacon! Where's the Bacon?' - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

'Bacon! Where's the bacon?' Purina Beggin' Strips - dogs don't know it's not bacon.

:30
1:44:28HUD — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:44:58

Gateway FireAnt 'Taxi!' Through the Streets of Manhattan (15s) - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

'How does a fireant get through the streets of Manhattan? Taxi!' The Gateway FireAnt portable.

:15

Break 8

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1:48:13

Nicorette Mint Launch 'A New Weapon - Mint' - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

A new weapon against cigarettes - new Nicorette Mint.

:30
1:48:43

10-10-220 International - Japan $1.99 for 10 Minutes, Mexico $2.99 - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

The Statue of Liberty and a geisha: 10-10-220 international calling - Japan $1.99 for 10 minutes, Mexico $2.99.

:30
1:49:13

Office Depot 'The New CFO… Alfred' - Low Prices Every Day - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

Meet the new CFO... Alfred. Office Depot - low prices every day.

:30
1:49:43CNBC ident — ID / bumper, not uploaded:10
1:49:53

Compaq Presario 5600i 'I Made This' $1,999 (60s) - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

'I made this' - the Compaq Presario 5600i for $1,999. Call 1-800-329-9351.

:60

Disc B · Feb 7 + Feb 11 1999

Broadcast: Two recording sessions. The disc picks up where 22A left off, on CNBC's Sunday, February 7, 1999 replays of Saturday's deposition-day Rivera Live and Hardball with Chris Matthews. At 0:34:14 the taper restarts on Thursday night, February 11, 1999 - the eve of the Senate's impeachment verdict - flipping between a CNBC Hardball replay (Bill Bennett, Alan Keyes), the Chicago 10 PM newscasts (ABC7, NBC5, CBS2: Ted Phillips named Bears president), CNN/SI, MSNBC with John McLaughlin, CLTV and ABC's Nightline, then settling on NBC5 (WMAQ) for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (Mel Gibson, Daryl Hannah, Natalie Merchant) and the open of Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Tape continues on disc C.

Dated by a 'today's New York Times' graphic stamped 2/11/99, Leno's 'My Favorite Martian... opens tomorrow' (released Feb 12, 1999) and CNBC's 'Monday on...' promos in the first session. A second pause sits inside the 10 PM news flipping (NBC5 clock 10:05 then 10:26).

Watch disc B in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

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0:01:24

CNBC 'Upfront Tonight' with Diane Dimond - Monday Promo (1999)

Monday on Upfront Tonight with Diane Dimond: final arguments in the Senate set up the vote - 7:30 pm Eastern on CNBC.

:15
0:01:39

CNBC 'Today's Business' - 'The Dow Isn't Keeping Up' Monday Promo (1999)

Monday on Today's Business, 5 to 8 am Eastern - CNBC. Profit from it.

:15
0:01:54Gateway FireAnt Chicago — repeat, not uploaded:15
0:02:09

Wheaties 75th Anniversary 'Vote for Your Favorite Champion' - Gehrig, Jordan, Jenner (1999)

Seventy-five years of Wheaties champions - Lou Gehrig, Michael Jordan, Bruce Jenner and more. Vote for your favorite and the top ten boxes come back.

:30
0:02:39

HUD / FHA 'Healthy Homes' PSA with Bob Vila - 1-800-HUDS-FHA (1999)

Bob Vila for HUD and FHA: keeping your home healthy and safe. Call 1-800-HUDS-FHA.

:30
0:03:09

Just For Men 'So Natural Even She Can't Tell' - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

Just For Men hair color - so natural even she can't tell.

:30
0:03:39

Visine Tears 'This Is How the World Feels When You Have Dry Eyes' (15s) - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

This is how the world feels when you have dry eyes - Visine Tears gets the dry out. The 15-second edit.

:15

Break 2

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0:10:00

MSNBC 'Equal Time' with Oliver North & Cynthia Alksne Promo (1999)

Equal Time with Oliver North and Cynthia Alksne, weeknights at 8 et/pt on MSNBC.

:15
0:10:15

MSNBC 'McLaughlin Special Report' Weeknights at 8:30 Promo (1999)

John McLaughlin's Special Report, weeknights at 8:30 et/pt on MSNBC.

:15
0:10:30

MCI WorldCom 'Boundaries' - On-Net, One Carrier, One Bill (60s) - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

MCI WorldCom on a world without boundaries - on-net, one carrier, one bill.

:60
0:11:30

Pitney Bowes Personal Post Office with John Ratzenberger (60s) - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

John Ratzenberger (Cliff on Cheers, and a voice in nearly every Pixar film) pitches the Pitney Bowes Personal Post Office postage meter, with a 90-day free trial and Mail Marketer software. Call 1-800-538-8518.

:60

Break 3

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0:18:10

CNBC 'Watch CNBC Before Breakfast and You Can Eat Their Lunch' (1999)

Watch CNBC before breakfast and you can eat their lunch. Profit from it.

:15
0:18:25

TWA 'One New Plane Every Ten Days' - We Want to Be Your Airline - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

One new plane every ten days, 125 new planes on the way - TWA: we want to be your airline.

:30
0:18:55

Sunny Delight 'Abby's Afraid Nobody's Going to Ask Her to Dance' - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

At the school dance, Abby's afraid nobody's going to ask her - Sunny Delight.

:30
0:19:25

AXA / Equitable 'Future Construction' - Dream House, Travel - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

Future construction: the dream house, the travel - AXA's dynamic vision, Equitable a trusted resource.

:30
0:19:55Gateway FireAnt taxi — repeat, not uploaded:15
0:20:10

CNBC AccuWeather Business Forecast with Joe Witte Promo (1999)

The AccuWeather Business Forecast with Joe Witte, weekdays on CNBC.

:15
0:20:25CNBC ident — ID / bumper, not uploaded:05

Break 4

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0:31:04Hardball bumper — ID / bumper, not uploaded:08
0:31:12

Cargill 'We Process Salt… Happy Birthday Jim' - It's How We Do It - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

'We process salt...' and a birthday for Jim - Cargill: it's not just what we do, it's how we do it.

:30
0:31:42

Office Depot 'You Left Your Credit Card Statement in the Garbage' Paper Shredder (1999)

Sam and Margaret, you left your credit card statement in the garbage - an Office Depot paper shredder.

:30
0:32:12

Lincoln Financial Group '40 Years Building a Nest Egg' - 1-877-ASK-LINCOLN - 1999 TV Commercial

Forty years building a nest egg - Lincoln Financial Group: clear solutions in a complex world. 1-877-ASK-LINCOLN.

:30
0:32:42Compaq 5600i — repeat, not uploaded:60

Break 5

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1:24:41

'8MM' Movie Trailer - Nicolas Cage, 'You Dance With the Devil' (1999)

8MM with Nicolas Cage: a film where a girl appears to be murdered - 'you dance with the devil'. Opens February 26.

:30
1:25:11

Mitsubishi Montero Sport 'Bring Your To-Do List… Wake Up and Drive' $24,950 - 1999 TV Commercial

Bring your to-do list - the Mitsubishi Montero Sport, from $24,950. Wake up and drive.

:30
1:25:42

Kay Jewelers 'Here's Looking at You, Kid' Valentine's Diamond Heart (15s) - 1999 TV Commercial

Here's looking at you, kid - a free bear with the $79.95 diamond heart pendant at Kay Jewelers for Valentine's Day.

:15
1:25:57

Extra Sugarfree Gum 'Extra Mileage, Extra Attention, Extra Credit' (15s) - 1999 TV Commercial

The flavor lasts longer - Extra sugarfree gum: extra mileage, extra attention, extra credit. The 15-second edit.

:15
1:26:12

NBC 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' Promo - Rosie O'Donnell, Daniel Stern (1999)

Tonight on Conan: Rosie O'Donnell, Daniel Stern - and President Clinton does not gloat. Again!

:10
1:26:22

NBC 'Later' Promo - Diamond Dallas Page (1999)

Tonight on an all-new Later: wrestler Diamond Dallas Page.

:10
1:26:33

Illinois Lottery Big Game 'We're Mega-Millionaires… Son, Your Own Place' - 1999 TV Commercial

'My boy, fine accountant...' The Illinois Lottery Big Game - we're mega-millionaires.

:30
1:27:03

Bay Furniture Valentine's Weekend Sale - No Payments for 15 Months - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

Bay Furniture's Valentine's Weekend sale - starts Friday, ends Sunday: no interest, no payments for 15 months. Homewood, Fox Valley, Lake Zurich, Hoffman Estates, Merrillville.

:30
1:27:33

Blockbuster Trip-A-Day Giveaway - Cannes, London, Paris (15s) - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

Play the Blockbuster Trip-A-Day Giveaway today - and tomorrow you might find yourself in Cannes, London or Paris.

:15
1:27:47

Blockbuster 'Rent Antz Tonight… Guaranteed to Be There' (15s) - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

Rent Antz tonight and go home happy - guaranteed to be there at Blockbuster.

:15
1:28:03

'Sale of the Century' Rosemont Convention Center - Rollerblades $19, Jeans 70% Off (1999)

The Sale of the Century at the Rosemont Convention Center: Rollerblades $19, Nike and Reebok, jeans 70% off, car stereos, bread makers $29.

:30
1:28:33NBC5 auto show card — ID / bumper, not uploaded:04

Break 6

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1:34:35

Ford Explorer Sport 'Mark's Favorite Hat' - Cut to the Chase - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

Mark's favorite hat - the Ford Explorer Sport: cut to the chase. Built Ford Tough.

:30
1:35:06Philips — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:35:36

McDonald's 'Future Teacher, Future Software Tycoon' Crew - Did Somebody Say McDonald's? (1999)

The crew behind the counter: a future second-grade teacher, a future software tycoon, a future grandmother - did somebody say McDonald's?

:30
1:36:07

Children's Motrin 'Look Who's Up - Hi Mom' - Today's Choice for High Fever - 1999 TV Commercial

A fever night - 'look who's up, hi Mom.' Children's Motrin, today's choice for high fever.

:30
1:36:37

'Shakespeare in Love' - 13 Academy Award Nominations TV Spot (1999)

Shakespeare in Love: three Golden Globes and 13 Academy Award nominations.

:15
1:36:53

Paul Mitchell John Paul DeJoria 'Got a Problem? See Your Hair Stylist' (15s) - 1999 TV Commercial

John Paul DeJoria for Paul Mitchell: got a problem? See your hair stylist.

:15
1:37:08

Hershey's Pot of Gold Valentine's Box (15s) - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

A Hershey's Pot of Gold box of chocolates for Valentine's Day.

:15
1:37:23

Zales Valentine's Diamond Heart Pendant $299 'Lowest Price Ever' (15s) - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

Zales' diamond heart pendant, $299 (was $399) - the lowest price ever, with 12 months interest-free.

:15
1:37:38

NBC National Geographic 'Dolphins: The Wild Side' Promo (1999)

National Geographic's Dolphins: The Wild Side, Saturday at 8, 7 central, on NBC.

:10
1:37:48

NBC NBA 'Race for the Rings' Pacers vs. Lakers Promo (1999)

The NBA on NBC: Race for the Rings - Pacers versus Lakers, Sunday at 5 Eastern, in the lockout-shortened 1999 season.

:09
1:37:58

'Life Is Beautiful' - 7 Academy Award Nominations TV Spot (1999)

Roberto Benigni's Life Is Beautiful: seven Academy Award nominations.

:15
1:38:13

Best Buy 'Idea Box' - SIU Student Brings the Box to School - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

An SIU student brings the Best Buy box to class to talk tech - now that's a great idea.

:30
1:38:43

NBC5 Chicago '91st Chicago Auto Show' Proud Partner Promo (1999)

NBC5, proud partner of the 91st Chicago Auto Show - opening Friday, February 12, at McCormick Place.

:15

Break 7

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1:46:53Conan promo — repeat, not uploaded:10
1:47:03

NBC Friday Promo - Providence, Dateline, Homicide (1999)

NBC Friday: a sister gets married on Providence, an exclusive interview on Dateline, and an all-new Homicide: Life on the Street.

:30
1:47:33

NBC5 'Today in Chicago' with Nesita Kwan and Art Norman Promo (1999)

Tomorrow morning on NBC5's Today in Chicago with Nesita Kwan and Art Norman - news at 5:30, and networking for your career.

:15
1:47:48

Dodge Trucks 'Test Drive the Future' - Ram Quad Cab, First With Four Doors - 1999 TV Commercial

Dodge trucks: the Ram Quad Cab, the first truck of its kind with four doors, the V-10 and the Dakota - 1.9% APR or $1,000 cash back.

:30
1:48:18

'Message in a Bottle' Movie Trailer - Kevin Costner, Robin Wright Penn (1999)

Message in a Bottle with Kevin Costner, Robin Wright Penn and Paul Newman - the perfect movie for Valentine's Day.

:30
1:48:48

'Sale of the Century' Rosemont - Pentium II $399, TVs $99, VCRs $59 - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

The Sale of the Century at Rosemont, electronics edition: a satellite dish for $79, Pentium II computers $399, TVs $99, VCRs $59, Hoover vacuums $29.

:30
1:49:18

Walt Disney World 'Empty Nest' - 'There She Goes Off to the Big City' - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

'There she goes, off to the big city...' Walt Disney World, 1-407-W-DISNEY.

:30
1:49:48

Men's Wearhouse 'Business Mondays to Casual Fridays' - I Guarantee It - Vintage 1999 TV Commercial

George Zimmer: from business Mondays to casual Fridays - you're going to like the way you look. I guarantee it.

:30
1:50:18

NBC5 '91st Chicago Auto Show' Special Promo - Brant Miller, Mike Adamle (1999)

NBC5's 91st Chicago Auto Show special with Brant Miller and Mike Adamle, Saturday, February 13 at 6 pm.

:15

Disc C · Feb 11 1999

Broadcast: The last 4½ minutes of tape 22: the open and monologue of NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien on Thursday, February 11, 1999 (Rosie O'Donnell, Daniel Stern, Patton Oswalt; the Teletubbies bit and "President Clinton via satellite" on the eve of the acquittal vote), continuing from the end of disc B. The tape ends mid-sketch.

No commercials — nothing uploaded. Archived as the tail of the tape 22B archive.org item (tape_T22B+T22C.mkv).

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