TV Daily Schedule: KQED Kids
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12:00 amCartooning with Blitz [#102]
Inanimate Objects Come to Life
One of the things that Bruce loves best about the world of cartooning is how you can make inanimate objects, things that don't actually live, come to life! Bruce shows you how to draw a sign that he once made that says, "Don't overload the Washing Machines". He draws the washing machines with an overstuffed, sick face that really makes for a funny sketch. Bruce also demonstrates how "facial expressions" can be added to make a character look like it is deep in thought. duration 27:21 CC STEREO TVG -
12:30 amBetween the Lions [#906]
Priceless Gifts & King Midas
Is Lionel going to get his wish - to see Cliff Hanger get off the cliff? King Midas gets what he wished for, then wishes he didn't. duration 28:46 STEREO DVI TVY -
1:00 amAnimalia [#125]
Getting Over The Glums
Livingstone and Reenie are struck by THE GLUMS, a rare Animalian version of what we call "the blues." If not treated properly, "the Glums" can are irreversible! There is only one cure for "the Glums" -- a good long laugh. But there's one problem in achieving that laughter: those affected with the Glums don't find anything the least bit funny! Alex, Zoe, G'Bubu and Iggy, in order to save Livingstone and Reenie, must crisscross the kingdom and search everywhere and everyone for... ...The funniest joke in Animalia! duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
1:30 amMartha Speaks [#204H]
The Penguin Always Rings Twice/The Martha Code
* The Penguin Always Rings Twice - Someone keeps stealing the zoo's peanut supply. All clues point to Jeffy the elephant, but Martha and Skits are determined to prove his innocence. Can their crack crime-fighting team - a lemur, a bat, a penguin, a baby tiger, and Jeffy - help them outwit the thieves? Vocabulary: (E) mystery, clue, culprit, hunch, motive (I) first, second, next, last, after.
* The Martha Code - After Martha accidentally eats a secret code, it's really, really hard to understand what she's saying. Now Martha's lost and she's leaving Helen coded phone messages. Can Helen break the code and find out where she is? Vocabulary: (E) code, decipher, message, gibberish, arbitrary (I) (un) break(able), crack, secret(s), key, figure out. duration 28:46 STEREO DVI TVY -
2:00 amArthur [#705]
Elwood City Turns 100! (Parts I & II)
Arthur's class is chosen to stage a musical tribute for its city's centennial celebration. But soon the rehearsals become a drama of missed cues, inflated egos, and alien invasions. And that's behind the curtain! In front, seated in the audience, viewers will glimpse returning animated guest stars-including Art Garfunkel, Fred Rogers, and Michelle Kwan-all invited by Muffy to the show. And if that weren't enough, CNN's Larry King gets into the action by becoming the first live action guest star to appear with the animated ARTHUR cast, as he interviews them during the show's intermission. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
2:30 amMaya & Miguel [#134]
Fashionistas
When the girls decide that the school needs a fashion show, Miguel agrees to help out. The problem is, he didn't know he agreed to actually be a model. What's more, in the audience is going to be the new coach of the local soccer travel team - which Miguel is trying out for! Miguel, worried that the coach won't want a player who dresses up in outrageous clothes for a fashion show, has to decide whether to participate or whether to "take a dive." duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
3:00 amWordGirl [#121]
Violet Superhero/Big Business
Violet Superhero - There's a new superhero in town when Violet becomes "The Framer." It seems like her "superpowers" aren't much help while WordGirl is doing all the crime-fighting. But when the Butcher attacks "The Framer" comes to the rescue.Big Business - Mr. Big rigs Businesspaloozafest, putting on a spectacle at his booth, in order to win ownership of the biggest building in town. It's up to Huggy to disarm the mind control ray so that WordGirl can stop Mr. Big from cheating-and speaking gibberish. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY7 -
3:30 amCyberchase [#705]
Father's Day
It's the annual Father's Day Parade in Tikiville, and Creech's father, Max (Matthew Broderick), is this year's Cyberdad of the Year. Max was once a schoolmate of Hacker's - and continually bested Hacker in all of their endeavors. Hacker has decided it's time to get even and this time he's got a really clever plan... Using secret codes and a band of bad guys, he rolls into action, cleverly changing the code each step of the way to keep those "earthbrats" from catching on. Will Hacker succeed in spoiling Father's Day and embarrassing Max? Or will our heroes figure out the pattern to his codes in time to stop him? duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
4:00 amWishbone [#130]
A Dogged Expose
An Oakdale "mastermind" puts Samantha in the middle of a tabloid scandal. At the same time, Wishbone as Arthur Conan Doyle's top detective, Sherlock Holmes, races to foil a mastermind who threatens to cause "A Scandal in Bohemia." duration 27:45 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
4:30 amFetch! With Ruff Ruffman [#409]
How Not to Impress The Press
In order to prep for his big spread in Canine Weekly Magazine, Ruff tries out a new beauty cream... and it turns him into a turkey vulture! So he sends all six FETCHers out to learn whatever they can about turkey vultures. Later they head to an ad agency to figure out how to improve the turkey vulture's image. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
5:00 amElectric Company [#118]
The Wordball Is My Oyster
Lisa gets a case of stage fright when she's cast as the lead in Hector's play. Can Lisa overcome her fears in time to save the play, or will she have to give her part to Annie? duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
5:30 amSaddle Club [#216]
Join Up
A dance has all of Pine Hollow seeking a date # and Kristi schemes to snare Red as her partner. Carole's attempts at matchmaking end in disaster, especially when she tries to make over a boy for Lisa, and her efforts almost split up the Saddle Club. duration 26:49 CC STEREO TVG -
6:00 amZula Patrol [#209]
Moon Struck/Me, Myself and Io
* The Zula Patrol is called into action to rescue Venus from her erratic behavior in her quest to acquire a moon of her own.
* It's time again for Jupiterfest, the yearly celebration to honor the Solar System's Big Guy, and this year all of Jupiter's moons will take part in a talent show to cap off the day. All except Io, that is, the most volcanically active moon in the Solar System. Not only doesn't she think she's talented, but she also is embarrassed about her incessant eruptions. The Zula Patrol steps in to give Io confidence (and an act) for the talent show. Meanwhile, Dark Truder, posing as a judge for the competition, plans to take advantage of the talent show... for a chance to steal the contest's grand prize. duration 28:46 CC STEREO TVY -
6:30 amMaya & Miguel [#129]
The Slump
When Miguel's baseball batting average drops off the charts, the bad vibes begin to extend into all areas of his life. In a desperate attempt to help Miguel regain his magic, Andy and Theo put Miguel through a series of slump-busting exercises... but nothing works, and Miguel quits the team. Meanwhile, Maya is on a mission to get the team new uniforms through sponsorship from neighbors. Friends are skeptical when she sets the extremely high goal of signing twenty-five sponsors, but she perseveres and succeeds. When Miguel sees the shiny new uniforms, he is inspired by his sister's determination. He returns to the team just in time to break out of his slump. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
7:00 amAnimalia [#125]
Getting Over The Glums
Livingstone and Reenie are struck by THE GLUMS, a rare Animalian version of what we call "the blues." If not treated properly, "the Glums" can are irreversible! There is only one cure for "the Glums" -- a good long laugh. But there's one problem in achieving that laughter: those affected with the Glums don't find anything the least bit funny! Alex, Zoe, G'Bubu and Iggy, in order to save Livingstone and Reenie, must crisscross the kingdom and search everywhere and everyone for... ...The funniest joke in Animalia! duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
7:30 amElectric Company [#106H]
Trouble Afoot
Hector mysteriously loses his agility right before his big basketball game. Can The Electric Company get to the bottom of Hector's sudden clumsiness before he loses to Manny Spamboni? duration 28:46 STEREO DVI TVY -
8:00 amRaggs [#141]
Manners
The dogs help teach Raggs and his teddy bear how to have good manners at their Teddy Bear Picnic. At their Fancy Dress Party, the dogs help teach Rude Pirate Razzles that it is important to be polite, have good manners and follow the rules when you play together. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
8:30 amWunderkind Little Amadeus [#122]
Breakfast Music
The cardinal, well-known for his inspection trips that usually end with demotions and transfers, is on his way to visit the Bishop of Salzburg, who is extremely agitated by the impending visit. To make matters worse, the cardinal arrives a day early and nothing is ready. Even the Bishop's choirboys are unprepared to perform. The cardinal mercilessly inspects the palace, terrifying the fearful Bishop. But, thanks to Amadeus' ingenuity, the Bishop stays, and Devilius won't succeed him. The Music: "Regina Coeli" K. 276; "Requiem" K. 625; et al. Additional Content: Singing in a choir forms the fundamental part of this story. Monti presents the canon "Bona nox," which viewers can hear on the Web site. duration 28:43 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
9:00 amPostcards from Buster [#111]
Rock and Roll (Boulder, Colorado)
Amidst the splendor of El Dorado Canyon in Boulder, Buster climbs mountains - literally - and faces his insecurities. A group of enthusiastic, young rock climbers shows Buster how to overcome a challenge, one step at a time.
Cultural Learning Objectives: Children will gain some understanding of the daily life and culture of rock climbing enthusiasts in Colorado. They will observe similarities and differences between their own experiences and the experiences of these young climbers of Boulder. duration 28:46 CC STEREO Spanish TVY -
9:30 amZula Patrol [#211]
Blast to Earth's Past/The Great Climb
* Deliria thinks she's found a way to own the entire Earth - by taking a time machine back to when there were no people on the planet, and being the first to claim it. Zeeter accidentally gets whisked along on the time trip, which takes them back to 250 million years ago when Earth's continents were combined as one. Going forward in time to the present, Deliria's clunky time machine continually breaks down. In between encounters with dinosaurs and an Ice Age, Zeeter gets to observe how today's continents were formed because of Plate Tectonics.
* Zeeter is excited about climbing in The Great Climb, an annual mountain climbing event in her home town, Zazu Falls. It's a two-person team event and Bula's to be her partner. But when Bula is injured, Multo volunteers to be her partner. Zeeter is skeptical of Multo's climbing abilities; however, Multo's knowledge of mountains is what helps them climb close to the top. Unfortunately, the mountain, who prefers to be called the "Grand Zeeterondack," prevents the two from reaching its summit. After asking some questions, Zeeter and Multo learn that the mountain is worried that once someone reaches the top, no one will climb it any more. In the end, the two ZPers must convince the mountain that it is like an old friend and that the climbers will never abandon it. Once they do this, the mountain allows them to climb the rest of the way to the top. duration 28:46 CC STEREO TVY -
10:00 amRaggs [#108]
Hot
It's too hot outside for the Egg and Spoon Race Championships, so the dogs find different ways to cool down. Also, Pido makes hot soup on a cold day but now it's too hot to eat. duration 28:46 CC STEREO TVY -
10:30 amBetween the Lions [#906]
Priceless Gifts & King Midas
Is Lionel going to get his wish - to see Cliff Hanger get off the cliff? King Midas gets what he wished for, then wishes he didn't. duration 28:46 STEREO DVI TVY -
11:00 amMartha Speaks [#109]
The Dog Who Came to Dinner/Martha Calling
* The Dog Who Came to Dinner - Helen agrees to take care of Mrs. Clusky's dog for a few days, and Martha can't wait to welcome their houseguest. To Martha's chagrin, Francois turns out to be a demanding and manipulative guest who knows just how to charm the humans. When Martha gets blamed for the teacup poodle's bad behavior, something has to be done, but what? Vocabulary - (E) jealous, visitor, privileges, envy, demanding (I) houseguest, welcome, rude, polite, manners.
* Martha Calling* (*book based) - When Martha wins a trip to the Come-On-Inn from a radio call-in show, there's only one problem: No dogs allowed. Helen and Martha put their heads together to come up with a solution. Enter Granny Martha. But when a "mad dog" eats Granny Martha, pandemonium ensues. Where's Martha and why is everybody running for the exits? Vocabulary - (E) allow(ed), forbid(den), permit, restrict, problem (I)guest, rules, invite, vacation. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
11:30 amFetch! With Ruff Ruffman [#405]
Ruff's Just Fueling Around
Blossom has organized her own FETCH challenge: Two teams of FETCHers will compete in a 50-mile race, and the team that emits the least amount of CO2 wins. Unfortunately, neither Ruff nor Blossom can enjoy the race because they're handcuffed to each other for the entire episode! But will they be bound (just like Carbon and Oxygen) forever? duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
12:00 pmWishbone [#126]
The Prince and the Pooch
After imagining what it would be like to be a coach, Joe gets his chance with Emily's t-ball team. Meanwhile, Wishbone is both the prince of Wales and the pauper, Tom Canty, in Mark Twain's "The Prince and the Pauper." duration 27:45 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
12:30 pmArthur [#1107]
Hic Or Treat/Mr. Alwaysright
* Hic or Treat - D.W. gets a case of the hiccups that just won't go away. No matter how much advice she gets from Arthur and his friends, she just can't find the right cure. (Well, at least her Halloween costume as "Hiccup Girl" is all set...) Will D.W. ever get relief -or will she have the hiccups for the rest of her life and set the world record?
* Mr. Alwaysright - It seems that Brain is always right about everything and it's really starting to get on Buster's nerves. But Buster is convinced that someday Brain will make a mistake - and when he does, Buster will be waiting. But is friendship really about being right or wrong? duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
1:00 pmClifford's Puppy Days [#209]
Clifford's Little Friend/Tricky Business
Clifford's Little Friend: After promising to play with little Lewis Sidarsky, Clifford gets into a game of ball with his older friends that Lewis is too small to play. When he realizes Lewis has disappeared, Clifford must find his friend, apologize and make amends.
Tricky Business: While babysitting for Emily Elizabeth, Evan mistakenly believes he has made Clifford really disappear with his new magic trick kit. Instead of telling Emily Elizabeth about it right away, he tries to keep her distracted while he frantically tries to find the little pup. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
1:30 pmClifford The Big Red Dog [#203]
Nothing to Fur But Fur Itself/Jetta's Project
* Nothing To Fur But Fur Itself - Clifford's Big Idea: Believe in Yourself. Having been scared by a ghost movie, T-Bone resolves to not let fear get the better of him. That is easier said than done!
*Jetta's Project - Clifford's Big Idea: Be Respectful. When Jetta decides she really wants to win a model-building contest, she uses her friendship with Charley and Emily to get her way. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
2:00 pmMartha Speaks [#112]
Martha The Hero Maker/Starstruck Martha
* Martha the Hero Maker - Martha has an idea for a thrilling adventure story, so Truman, T.D., and Helen decide to draw it for her. Much to Martha's dismay, they all add their own special touches, including peanut butter, a ground squirrel, and the Incredible Exo-Skeleton-of-Wow. But when life imitates art, things get a little too exciting! Vocabulary - (E) thrill(ing), hero, villain, astonish, humongous (I) boring, exciting, adventure, incredible, amazing, dull.
* Starstruck Martha - Martha is thrilled when she hears Courageous Collie Carlo is coming to town. But when Martha unexpectedly reveals how uncourageous Carlo really is, she has to help him save his reputation or Carlo's TV career could be history. Vocabulary - (E) ecstatic, embarrass, enthusiastic, eager, reputation (I) fear, excited, glad, upset, fan. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
2:30 pmBetween the Lions [#907]
The Popcorn Popper & Oh, Yes, It Can!
Lionel and Leona can't make a popcorn popper stop popping, then meet a yam that can talk. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
3:00 pmWishbone [#123]
Bark to the Future
Joe learns that his own intellect can never be replaced by modern technology. Meanwhile, Wishbone as The Time Traveler finds that in the year 802,701 the lazy Eloi have allowed their intellect to be replaced by technology in H.G. Well's "The Time Machine." duration 27:45 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
3:30 pmPostcards from Buster [#110]
Moose on the Loose (Jackson Hole, Wyoming)
Amidst the beauty of Jackson Hole, Buster is determined to track down a moose to show his friends back home. With help from some knowledgeable nature lovers, Buster discovers all that Wyoming offers: fly fishing, bird watching, and maybe even the elusive moose.
Cultural Learning Objectives: Children will gain some understanding of the daily life of children living near the wilderness areas of Jackson Hole. They will observe similarities and differences between their own life experiences and those of the children in this episode. duration 28:46 CC STEREO Spanish TVY -
4:00 pmCartooning with Blitz [#102]
Inanimate Objects Come to Life
One of the things that Bruce loves best about the world of cartooning is how you can make inanimate objects, things that don't actually live, come to life! Bruce shows you how to draw a sign that he once made that says, "Don't overload the Washing Machines". He draws the washing machines with an overstuffed, sick face that really makes for a funny sketch. Bruce also demonstrates how "facial expressions" can be added to make a character look like it is deep in thought. duration 27:21 CC STEREO TVG -
4:30 pmAnimalia [#124]
The Dream-Weavers
When nightmares plague Animalians, Alex and Zoe go to "Over and Beyond" where, they must find THE DREAM-WEAVER and rescue Animalia from its dream troubles. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
5:00 pmWordGirl [#209]
Tobey's Tricks and Treats/Escape Wham
Halloween - After losing the costume contest at school, Tobey sets his Robots on a candy-stealing spree and vows to ruin Halloween. Becky and Violet (in her WordGirl costume) plot to save the holiday... and the city. Vocabulary Words: Eerie, Supernatural.
Escape Wham - When both Chuck and the Whammer attempt to steal famous, priceless Henry VIII artifacts, WordGirl assumes they're partners in crime. But instead of working together the two villains end up battling each other. Wham! Vocabulary Words: Potential, Boisterous. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY7 -
5:30 pmCyberchase [#501]
The Halloween Howl
The CyberSquad must "divide and conquer" in order to rescue the Mayor from Hacker's clutches and save Castleblanca's big Halloween Howl party, which all the little monsters are looking forward to. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
6:00 pmMaya & Miguel [#164]
The Big Idea
Miguel's soccer team has made it to the championships, and he's nervous. Maya has a great idea to quell his nerves: intensive training the morning of the game. Miguel is skeptical of Maya's idea, worried that he might be late to catch the bus to the game, but Maya assures him she will keep him on schedule. Unfortunately, she fails; Miguel misses the bus. He fumes and blames Maya and her "big ideas", which always cause grief. Maya defends her big ideas, while also promising Miguel to get him to the game on time. Maya and Miguel go on a transportation-hopping adventure as they take trains, trucks, buses and finally a horse and carriage, in a desperate effort to get Miguel to the game on time. Through it all Maya asserts that the reason her ideas work is that she believes in the person she's trying to help. In the end they make it to the game, Miguel helps his team win the Championship, and finally admits that Maya's ideas are big and beautiful. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
6:30 pmElectric Company [#118]
The Wordball Is My Oyster
Lisa gets a case of stage fright when she's cast as the lead in Hector's play. Can Lisa overcome her fears in time to save the play, or will she have to give her part to Annie? duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
7:00 pmAnimalia [#121]
The Call to Action
Livingstone calls an Animalian meeting to reveal that The Creeper is back. Livingstone, Alex and Zoe journey into the tunnels to find the Creeper. However, the Creeper uses the Wind of No Return to foil our heroes' attempts. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
7:30 pmMartha Speaks [#201H]
Martha's Chair/Td The Pack Rat
* Martha's Chair - Martha's family has a birthday surprise - a new dog bed! After a few sleepless nights, the family realizes that Martha misses her stinky old chair. But Mrs. Demson bought it and has plans of her own for the chair after she sees one just like it on Antiques Roadshow. Vocabulary: (E) antique, donate(d), upholstery, profit(ed), valuable.(I) furniture, worth(less), rich, cost, clean(ing)(ed)(ers).
* TD the Pack Rat - TD has too much junk! TD's mom makes him an offer: He can keep everything he has, as long as he doesn't bring anything else home. Does TD have the willpower? Vocabulary: (E) worthless, rubbish, clutter, salvage(d), priceless, perspective(s)(I) garbage, junk, collect(ion), keep, sell. duration 28:46 STEREO DVI TVY -
8:00 pmArthur [#1110]
Big Brother Binky, Part I/Big Brother Binky, Part II
In this special two-part episode, Binky's family adopts a baby girl from China. Binky receives the news of getting a baby sister with great excitement, and he delights in helping prepare for her arrival and visiting China. Although at times Binky worries about how his life will change, and more importantly, whether his new sister will even like him! - Binky becomes the proudest big brother in Elwood City. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
8:30 pmMaya & Miguel [#130]
The Dogwalkers
In order to send their neighbor, the retired Broadway dancer Mrs. Salviati, to her high school reunion, Maya and Miguel decide to open a pet-care business to raise money for the plane fare. But when they take on a few too many jobs, they are overwhelmed with neighborhood pets needing to be walked, fed, bathed, groomed and clipped. In the end, they learn not to bite off more than they can chew. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
9:00 pmWordGirl [#213]
Becky and the Bard/Monkey Robot Showdown
Monkey vs. Robot - The city is hosting the Big Checker Championship and Bob has to face off against Tobey's Robot, the Checkmate 3000! When Tobey puts the pressure on to win, his robot snaps and WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face must team up to stop Checkmate from destroying the city. Vocabulary Words: Champion, Vanquish.
Becky and the Bard - Violet and Becky compete for the coveted role of Juliet to play opposite the dreamy Hunter Throbheart in Romeo & Juliet. Violet is cast as Juliet while Becky is the understudy. When the Energy Monster captures Violet, Becky must chose between the role of a lifetime and saving her friend. Vocabulary Words: Shimmer, Memorize. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY7 -
9:30 pmCyberchase [#119]
Send in the Clones
(topic: Multiplication) - Hacker's plan to clone himself so he can wreak havoc throughout cyberspace in many places at once, goes haywire when his newly invented Clonitron clones Delete instead of himself. But Hacker takes advantage of the mishap by sending the Delete clones to takeover the R-Fair City cybersite. To complicate matters, every time Delete sneezes - his clones multiply even more. As the problem escalates, the kids do the math to keep track of the number of clones as they increase. Meanwhile, Cy Clone, a famous clone catcher sent to the site by Motherboard, vacuums up the clones - while Digit tries to get the Clonitron away from Hacker. The Big Idea: Multiplication is just repeated addition. If you're having trouble multiplying, you can always add to find your answer. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
10:00 pmWishbone [#126]
The Prince and the Pooch
After imagining what it would be like to be a coach, Joe gets his chance with Emily's t-ball team. Meanwhile, Wishbone is both the prince of Wales and the pauper, Tom Canty, in Mark Twain's "The Prince and the Pauper." duration 27:45 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
10:30 pmFetch! With Ruff Ruffman [#409]
How Not to Impress The Press
In order to prep for his big spread in Canine Weekly Magazine, Ruff tries out a new beauty cream... and it turns him into a turkey vulture! So he sends all six FETCHers out to learn whatever they can about turkey vultures. Later they head to an ad agency to figure out how to improve the turkey vulture's image. duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
11:00 pmElectric Company [#118]
The Wordball Is My Oyster
Lisa gets a case of stage fright when she's cast as the lead in Hector's play. Can Lisa overcome her fears in time to save the play, or will she have to give her part to Annie? duration 28:46 CC STEREO DVI TVY -
11:30 pmSaddle Club [#220]
Foster Horse Pt. 2
Lisa's upset when Red gives up on Storm and wants to return the horse to the refuge. Pine Hollow's money problems are worse than the girls thought and the Saddle Club's efforts to help all fail. Ashley and Melanie set up a guinea pig enterprise to make money for the stables. duration 26:46 CC STEREO TVG
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