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The Trouble With A Series As It Gets Older Is It Can Feel Like A Tradition, And Tradition Is The Enemy Of Suspense, And It's The Enemy Of Comedy. It's The Enemy Of Everything, Really. So You Have To Shake It Up.

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The Trouble With A Series As It Gets Older Is It Can Feel Like A Tradition, And Tradition Is The Enemy Of Suspense, And It's The Enemy Of Comedy. It's The Enemy Of Everything, Really. So You Have To Shake It Up.

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