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Preview: Season 1 | 36s
Explore four archetype characters of American television.
Explore four archetype characters of American television past and present.
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Funding for AMERICA IN PRIMETIME is provided by Dove, a Unilever brand, The Annenberg Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Promo
Preview: Season 1 | 36s
Explore four archetype characters of American television past and present.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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