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About American television sitcom (1987-1997)
Genres sitcom
Created by Ron Leavitt, Michael G. Moye
Starring Matt LeBlanc, Christina Applegate, Ed O'Neill, Jane Lynch, Tim Conway, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Krista Allen
Music Jonathan Wolff
Length 11 seasons, 259 episodes, 22 min each
Network Fox Broadcasting Company
Country United States
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