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Cinema reel of Mrs. Doubtfire

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Of course, it's my favourite film and so on.

Later retconned in the 2018 revival

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If you're wondering, it's the last scene of the original run of Roseanne .

Begins with an a capella intro

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Courtesy of Color Me Badd.

The Matrix or the Vibe?

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You decide on these two identical Toyota/Pontiac cars.

Most recent appearances of the 1930 FIFA World Cup football teams

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This focuses on the very first FIFA World Cup, held in Uruguay back in 1930. Uruguay - 2022 Argentina - 2022 United States - 2022 Serbia (Yugoslavia) - 2022 Chile - 2014 Brazil - 2022 France - 2022 Romania - 1998 Paraguay - 2010 Peru - 2018 Belgium - 2022 Bolivia - 1994 Mexico - 2022

Most recent appearances of the 1900 Summer Olympics football teams

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This focuses on the first very Olympic football tournament from 1900. Great Britain (Upton Park FC) - 2012 France (Club Français) - 2024 Belgium (Université de Bruxelles) - 2008

Fates of the founding 22 Premier League teams

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This is from the 1992-93 season, which was won by Manchester United. Manchester United - Premier League (first tier) Aston Villa - Premier League (first tier) Norwich City - Championship (second tier) Blackburn Rovers - Championship (second tier) Queens Park Rangers - Championship (second tier) Liverpool - Premier League (first tier) Sheffield Wednesday - Championship (second tier) Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League (first tier) Manchester City - Premier League (first tier) Arsenal - Premier League (first tier) Chelsea - Premier League (first tier) Wimbledon - League Two (fourth tier, original team now known as Milton Keynes), League One (third tier, fan-run continuation team known as AFC Wimbledon) Everton - Premier League (first tier) Sheffield United - Championship (second tier) Coventry City - Championship (second tier) Ipswich Town - Championship (second tier) Leeds United - Premier League (first tier) Southampton - Championship (second tier) Oldham Athletic - League Two (fourth t...

Fates of the founding 12 Football League teams

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This is from the 1888-89 season, which was won by Preston North End. Preston North End - Championship (second tier) Aston Villa - Premier League (first tier) Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League (first tier) Blackburn Rovers - Championship (second tier) Bolton Wanderers - League One (third tier) West Bromwich Albion - Championship (second tier) Accrington - Folded in 1896 Everton - Premier League (first tier) Burnley - Premier League (first tier) Derby County - Championship (second tier) Notts County - League Two (fourth tier) Stoke - Championship (second tier)

21 years ago...

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Daewoo Europe did an advert promoting their rebrand as Chevrolet Europe.

Music video that's also an ad for Fiat 500

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Not making this up.

Launch dates of the notable cable and satellite television channels in Portugal

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Excluding international and African feeds as well as defunct channels. RTP Madeira - August 6, 1972 RTP Açores - August 10, 1975 Eurosport 1 - February 5, 1989 Euronews - January 1, 1993 Cartoon Network Portugal - September 17, 1993 Canal Hollywood - December 20, 1993 Travel Channel - February 1994 Discovery Channel Portugal - October 18, 1995 Odisseia - 1996 Canal Panda - April 1, 1996 Globo News - October 15, 1996 TVCine - 1998 ARTV - 1998 Sport TV - September 3, 1998 Mezzo - March 21, 1998 História - March 1999 SIC Notícias - September 15, 1999 National Geographic Portugal - January 2001 SIC Radical - April 23, 2001 RTP3 - October 15, 2001 Disney Channel Portugal - November 28, 2001 AXN Portugal - November 5, 2002 E! - December 2, 2002 Star Channel - March 1, 2003 SIC Mulher - March 8, 2003 MTV Portugal - July 4, 2003 MCM Top - November 28, 2003 MCM Pop - November 28, 2003 RTP Memória - October 4, 2004 Eurosport 2 - January 10, 2005 Star Life - May 19, 2005 Nickelodeon Portugal - Ju...

Launch dates of the four major Portuguese television channels

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All of them serve as the four of the seven channels on digital terrestrial television. RTP1 - March 7, 1957 RTP2 - December 25, 1968 SIC - October 6, 1992 TVI - February 20, 1993

Current status of ITV Digital channels list

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This focuses on ITV's ill-fated competitor of Sky Digital. Carlton Kids - Ceased transmission on January 31, 2000 Carlton World - Ceased transmission on January 31, 2000 Carlton Select - Ceased transmission on March 1, 2000 First ONdigital - Ceased transmission on or around 2000 ONoffer - Ceased transmission on March 14, 2001 ONsport 1 - Ceased transmission on August 11, 2001 ONsport 2 - Ceased transmission on August 11, 2001 Taste CFN - Ceased transmission on November 30, 2001 ONview - Ceased transmission on or around 2001 Granada Breeze - Ceased transmission on April 30, 2002 ITV Select - Ceased transmission on April 23, 2002 ITV Sport Channel - Ceased transmission on May 11, 2002 ITV Sport Plus - Ceased transmission on May 11, 2002 ITV Sport Select - Ceased transmission on May 11, 2002 Shop! - Ceased transmission on March 14, 2002 Wellbeing - Ceased transmission on December 31, 2001 ITV Text+ - Ceased transmission on May 11, 2002 Carlton Cinema - Ceased transmission on March 31,...

Current status of Sky Multichannels list

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Of course, it's Sky's package of analogue television channels broadcast on satellite television from 1993 to 2001. Sky One - Active, now Sky Max Sky News - Active UK Living - Active, now Sky Witness Nickelodeon - Active Bravo - Ceased transmission on January 1, 2011 Country Music Television - Ceased transmission on March 31, 1998 Discovery Channel - Active UK Gold - Active, now U&Gold The Children's Channel - Ceased transmission on October 30, 2000 The Family Channel - Active, now Challenge QVC - Active MTV - Active VH1 - Ceased transmission on January 7, 2020 Paramount Channel - Active, now Comedy Central Learning Channel - Active, now TLC Sky Travel - Ceased transmission on June 24, 2010 Sky Soap - Ceased transmission on April 30, 1999 History Channel - Active, now Sky History Sci-Fi Channel - Active, now Sky Sci-Fi European Business News - Merged with CNBC Europe on February 28, 1998 JSTV - Merged with NHK World Premium on October 31, 2023 Chinese Channel - Active, n...

Oldest eight theme parks owned by Six Flags

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Including those owned by the company's predecessors Cedar Fair and the original Six Flags. Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio (opened 1870). Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts (opened 1870). Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania (opened 1884). Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California (opened 1920). Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury, New York (opened 1954). Michigan's Adventures in Muskegon, Michigan (opened 1956). Frontier City in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (opened 1958). Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas (opened 1961).

First Disneyland by country

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All are either owner or licenced by Disney plus the cruise line. United States - Disneyland in Anaheim, California (opened July 17, 1955). Japan - Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture (opened April 15, 1983). France - Disneyland Park in Val d'Europe,  Marne-la-Vallée (opened April 12, 1992). Disney Cruise Line - Disney Magic (entered service July 30, 1998). Hong Kong - Hong Kong Disneyland in  Sunny Bay, Lantau Island (opened September 12, 2005). China - Shanghai Disneyland in Pudong, Shanghai (opened June 16, 2016). United Arab Emirates - Disneyland Abu Dhabi in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi (upcoming).

All-time Primeira Liga table

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This only focuses on the top eight in question at the time of this writing. Benfica -  5843 points Porto - 5713 points Sporting - 5427 points Vitória de Guimarães - 3380 points Belenenses - 3158 points Braga - 3069 points Boavista - 2606 points Vitória de Setúbal - 2590 points

Most English top flight championships

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Football League (1888-1892), First Division (1892-92) and Premier League (1992-present). Liverpool - 20 titles (tied with Manchester United) Manchester United - 20 titles (tied with Liverpool) Arsenal - 13 titles Manchester City - Ten titles Everton - Nine titles Aston Villa - Seven titles Chelsea - Six titles(tied with Sunderland) Sunderland - Six titles (tied with Chelsea)

Most weeks at number one by genre

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The charts in question are from the United States and the United Kingdom and by genre, I mean the four genre-specific ones outside pop as in country, dance/electronic, r&b/hip hop and rock/alternative. Country (US) - "Meant to Be" by Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line (50 weeks, 2017-18; Hot Country Songs), "You Proof" by Morgan Wallen (ten weeks, 2022-23; Country Airplay) and "World on Fire" by Nate Smith (ten weeks, 2023-24; Country Airplay); Country (UK) - "I Ain't Sayin'" by Jordan Davis (eight weeks, 2024-25; UK Country Airplay) Dance/Electronic (US) - Thriller  (all cuts) by Michael Jackson (11 weeks, 1983; Dance Club Charts), "Happier" by Marshmello and Bastille (69 weeks, 2018-20; Hot Dance/Electronic Songs), "Abracadabra" by Lady Gaga (14 weeks, 2025; Hot Dance/Pop Songs) and "Closer" by the Chainsmokers featuring Halsey (20 weeks, 2016-17; Dance/Mix Show Airplay); Dance (UK) - "Prada"...

Films from franchises with the word star

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The four franchises are Star Trek , Star Wars , Battlestar Galactica  and Stargate . All of these are in order for first film released. Star Wars  - A New Hope  (1977), Holiday Special  (1978; non-main), The Empire Strikes Back  (1980), Return of the Jedi  (1983), Caravan of Courage: The Ewok Adventure  (1984; non-main), Ewoks: The Battle for Endor  (1985; non-main), The Phantom Menace  (1999), Attack of the Clones  (2002), Revenge of the Sith  (2005), The Clone Wars  (2008), The Force Awakens  (2015), Rogue One  (2016), The Last Jedi  (2017), Solo  (2018), The Rise of Skywalker  (2019), The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special  (2020; non-main), Lego Star: Terrifying Tales  (2021; non-main), Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation  (2022; non-main),  Mandalorian & Grogu  (2026; upcoming) and Starfighter  (2027; upcoming). Battlestar Galactica  - Battlestar Galactica  (1978...