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  "textContent": "On March 25, 1986, 40 years ago today, ABC aired the first episode of Perfect Strangers, a buddy comedy that introduced America to the odd-couple charm of cousins Larry Appleton (Mark Linn-Baker) and Balki Bartokomous (Bronson Pinchot). Premiering at 8:30 p.m. ET, the show kicked off with “Knock Knock, Who’s There?,” pulling 17.2 million viewers […]\n\nThe post 40 Years Ago Today: Perfect Strangers Premiered on ABC, Launching a Comedy Classic appeared first on Cord Cutters News.",
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