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2.1sThe Simpsons had their foot in the door.
4.39sFox ordered 13 episodes. But would the public respond?
2.67sM-E-R. Okay.
4.24sR-U-P-E-R-T. You're almost there. Good.
1.82sWell, shake it up, baby
4.75sShake it up, baby Twist and shout Twist and shout
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2.69sI first knew the show was a hit when I walked into school,
2.74sand a kid was wearing a Bart Simpson T-shirt.
3.34sFox had an endless supply of clever slogans, man.
2.92sSuddenly I was invited to every birthday party.
3.97sSometimes I'd have to read the cake just to know who I was singing to.
1.83sThe Simpsons was a smash.
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