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Benign Quote by Tom Shales

“'Kukla, Fran and Ollie' occurred in real time and was a benign and bewitching example of pure television.” quote by Tom Shales — Download Open image

“'Kukla, Fran and Ollie' occurred in real time and was a benign and bewitching example of pure television.”

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The plausible outcomes range from the gradual and benign to the more precipitous and damaging.

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Orders can be benign or malign, but the habit of obeying them can become ingrained.

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