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About American sketch comedy TV series (1995-2016)
Genres sketch comedy, comedy
Created by William Gaines
Starring Jordan Peele, Phil LaMarr, Keegan-Michael Key, Bobby Lee, Will Sasso, Ike Barinholtz, Nicole Sullivan, Debra Wilson
Music Heavy D
Length 15 seasons, 321 episodes, 41 min each
Network Fox Broadcasting Company
Country United States
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