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In Case You Missed Them

I’ve never done this before, but here’s a round up of some of the February articles that you may have missed and that I think might worth a read. I’m probably wrong.

Towards the start of the month, I reacted to an advert I saw in the most stupid way imaginable. It was all to do with the weird sexual shenanigans of M&Ms.

Eating M&Ms Is Wrong

Then, a few days later, I found a hidden joke in an episode of The Young Ones that I should have noticed years ago.

Vyvyan Ate His Bacon Sandwich

I was rather pleased that I found some unfamiliar episodes of something very familar.

8 Episodes Of TV Burp That You’ve Never Seen

Which sent me on a hunt for other British shows that were re-made for the overseas markets.

Familiar Shows, Different Accents

And then I found something amazing, that is well worth your time.

The Sitcom Pilot Hidden In An Episode Of Coronation Street

When the news was all agog about the misleading ‘new episode’ of Friends, I went and found this Letterman segment about cast reunions.

Talking Of Cast Reunions

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