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TV Ratings: Spring TV (Monday, April 7)

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TV Ratings

It was a light night of programming on the major networks with a number of the primetime dramas either not airing or airing repeats.

Here is how the few Monday night dramas that aired new episodes fared in the overall ratings:

8 PM Shows:
Bones (FOX) [NEW] – 6.5 million
Star-Crossed (The CW) [NEW] – 970,000 viewers

9 PM Show:
The Following (FOX) [NEW] – 4.5 million

What did you watch last night? Please share.

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TV Recommendations: Tuesday, April 8

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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

6:15 PM:
The Dark Knight Rises movie on HBO

8 PM:
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on ABC (NEW)
NCIS on CBS (NEW)
The Originals on The CW (Reair)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban movie on ABC Family
Man of Steel movie on HBO2

9 PM:
NCIS: Los Angeles on CBS (NEW)
The 100 on The CW (Reair)
Game of Thrones on HBO (Reair)
Da Vinci’s Demons on Starz (Reair)
Life of Pi movie on More Max

10 PM:
Chicago Fire on NBC (NEW)
The Listener on ION (NEW)
Justified on FX (NEW – Season Finale)
Da Vinci’s Demons on Starz (Reair)
Castle on TNT

10:01 PM:
Person of Interest on CBS (Reair)

Enjoy!

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Entertainment Update for April 7

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Hey All,

Here are the news items for today:

AWARDS

Congrats are extended to the winners at the Academy of Country Music, which were presented last night, including (but not limited to): George Strait, Kacey Musgraves, The Band Perry, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Justin Moore and Florida Georgia Line.

TELEVISION

Actress Amy Jo Johnson (Flashpoint and Felicity) has landed a recurring role on Covert Affairs, playing Hayley, an investigator with the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) who knows how to stand her ground; a persistent woman who’s an expert at taking control, she goes head-to-head with Auggie (series regular Christopher Gorham) when the intelligence community faces a united threat. The fifth season of Covert Affairs will return to the USA Network sometime this summer. (The Futon Critic)

Syfy has picked up a 13-episode order for the new zombie series Z Nation that will debut this fall. The action-horror series depicts the epic struggle to save humanity after a zombie apocalypse. The story will be three years after a zombie virus gutted the country with a team of everyday heroes who must transport the only known survivor of the plague from New York to California, where the last functioning viral lab waits for his blood. Although the antibodies he carries are the world’s last, best hope for a vaccine, he hides a dark secret that threatens them all. With humankind’s survival at stake, the ragtag band embarks on a journey of survival across three thousand miles of rusted-out post-apocalyptic America. (The Futon Critic)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Here are the top 10 box office films from this past weekend courtesy of Box Office Mojo:

1. Captain America: The Winter Soldier – 96.2 million
2. Noah – 17 million
3. Divergent – 13 million
4. God’s Not Dead – 7.7 million
5. The Grand Budapest Hotel – 6.3 million
6. Muppets Most Wanted – 6.28 million
7. Mr. Peabody & Sherman – 5.3 million
8. Sabotage – 1.9 million
9. Need for Speed – 1.8 million
10. Non-Stop – 1.79 million

Q&A SECTION (with Leanne Aguilera at E! Online and Matt Roush at TV Guide)

Question: I need some Caskett scoop from Castle pretty please. – Dianna

Leanne: In an upcoming episode, “For Better or Worse,” our couple is going to take one step closer to tying the knot. We’re not saying that there is going to be a bachelor party, but we are saying that there is going to be a stripper named Sapphire in attendance. Trust us, she’s a gem.

Question: Please tell me that I’m not the only one who loves Devious Maids? It helps fill the Desperate Housewives hole in my heart. Got something for this summer’s season? – Marcia

Leanne: Hey, no judgment! We all have our guilty pleasure shows and Devious Maids is definitely helps keeps the drama of Wistera Lane alive. Get ready to meet Molly, she’s an aspiring writer in her mid-thirties who has previously assisted some of the richest and most famous celebs in the industry. The only problem? She loves to gossip about her employers. So when she starts working for one of our Beverly Hills residents (we’re not saying who!) all hell breaks loose when we catch her spreading secrets.

Question: The new NCIS: New Orleans is so much better than the NCIS: Red team that they tried to spin off last time, with the exception of Scott Bakula’s fake accent. What do you think of it? I would love for the show to be on the lineup next year if they can get rid of that. I know sometimes shows are modified before they premiere, and hopefully they will realize everyone loves Scott Bakula for his own uniqueness and nothing needs to be added to him. — Susan

Matt Roush: They did lay on the Big Easy clichés a bit thick, starting with Bakula’s self-consciously drawling accent, but I imagine we will get used to that, and he’s otherwise perfect as a CBS series lead. I was even more impressed by the casting of Lucas Black (whose Southern accent, courtesy of Alabama, is authentic) as Agent Pride’s No. 2. Generally speaking, it’s hard for me as a critic to get excited about almost any franchise spin-off, preferring the networks to try new things, but I will agree that the introduction to the New Orleans team was far more promising than anything about the Red concept and casting.

That’s it. Enjoy!

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TV Ratings: Spring TV Weekend Report (Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6)

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TV Ratings

Today’s report covers the ratings for both Saturday and Sunday nights.

SATURDAY

8 and 9 PM Show:
Rake (Two Final Episodes of Series) – 1 million (for each hour)

SUNDAY

8 PM Show:
Once Upon a Time (ABC) [NEW] – 6.7 million

9 PM Shows:
Resurrection (ABC) [NEW] – 7.5 million
Believe (NBC) [NEW] – 4.1 million

10 PM Shows:
Revenge (ABC) [NEW] – 4.9 million
Crisis (NBC) [NEW] – 4.4 million

What did you watch last night? Please share.

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Spring TV Reminder: What’s on TV This Week

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Here is a list of the programming options to expect on TV this week:

The season finale of Bitten will air on Syfy on April 7 at 8 PM followed by the series finale (yes, the very last episode ever!) of Being Human at 9 PM and the season finale of Lost Girl will follow at 10 PM

On April 8, Chicago Fire will be back on NBC at 10 PM. While the season finale of Justified will air on FX at 10 PM on the same night.

Reign will be back with a new episode on The CW on April 10 at 9 PM. While Suits will air its season finale on the USA Network at 9 PM on the same night.

On April 12, the one-hour special Orphan Black: The Cloneversation, hosted by Wil Wheaton, will air on BBC America at 8 PM followed by Ripper Street airing its finale on BBC America at 9 PM.

Several program options will air on April 13, including the MTV Movie Awards will air at 9 PM while the second season of the PBS 4-part mini-series The Bletchley Circle will debut at 10 PM.  And, the final season of Mad Men will start its run on AMC at 10 PM.

Mark your calendars!

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TV Recommendations: Monday, April 7

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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

6 PM:
Beautiful Creatures movie on HBO

6:30 PM:
Independence Day movie on Starz

8 PM:
Star-Crossed on The CW (NEW)
Bones on FOX (NEW)
Bitten on Syfy (NEW – Season Finale)
Castle on TNT
The Blind Side movie on ABC Family

9 PM:
Being Human on Syfy (NEW – Series Finale)
Dallas on TNT (NEW)
The Tomorrow People on The CW (Reair)
Game of Thrones on HBO2 (Reair)

10 PM:
Lost Girl on Syfy (NEW – Season Finale)
Ladder 49 movie on Encore

10:01 PM:
Dallas on TNT (Encore)
Castle on ABC (Reair)

Enjoy!

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Cable Ratings for March

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March is now at an end so it’s time to go over the ratings in regards to cable dramas, made-for-TV movies and mini-series that aired during the month.

Those ratings are all listed below:

CABLE DRAMAS

MONDAYS:

Teen Wolf – The MTV thriller aired the final four episodes of its third season during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 3 – 2.1 million
March 10 – 1.8 million
March 17 – 2 million
March 24 – 2.3 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 2.1 million viewers for March. Teen Wolf will be back on MTV with an all-new season starting on June 23 at 10 PM.

Switched at Birth – The ABC Family drama aired the final four episodes of its third season during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 3 – 1.6 million
March 10 – 1.4 million
March 17 – 1.2 million
March 24 – 1.3 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 1.4 million viewers for March. Switched at Birth will be back with an all-new season on ABC Family on June 16 at 8 PM.

The Fosters – The ABC Family drama aired four the final four episodes of its debut season during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 3 – 1.5 million
March 10 – 1.2 million
March 17 – 1.2 million
March 24 – 1.3 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 1.3 million viewers for March. The Fosters will return for its sophomore season on ABC Family on June 16 at 9 PM.

Lost Girl – The Syfy series aired five new episodes of its fourth season during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
March 3 – 790,000 viewers (approximate average)
March 10 – 731,000 viewers
March 17 – 766,000 viewers
March 24 – 760,000 viewers
March 31 – 610,000 viewers

This averages out to 731,000 viewers for March. The season finale of Lost Girl will air on Syfy on April 7 at 10 PM and the ratings for that episode will be provided in next month’s report.

Being Human – The supernatural series aired five new episodes of its fourth and final season on Syfy during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 3 – 790,000 viewers (approximate average)
March 10 – 731,000 viewers
March 17 – 766,000 viewers
March 24 – 760,000 viewers
March 31 – 610,000 viewers

This averages out to 1.2 million viewers for March. The series finale of Being Human will air on Syfy on April 7 at 9 PM.

Bitten – The new Canadian series aired five more new episodes of its freshman season on Syfy during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 3 – 790,000 viewers (approximate average)
March 10 – 930,000 viewers
March 17 – 729,000 viewers
March 24 – 730,000 viewers
March 31 – 764,000 viewers

This averages out 789,000 viewers for March. The season finale of Bitten will air at 8 PM on Syfy.

Dallas – The TNT series aired five more new episodes of its third season during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 3 – 1.9 million
March 10 – 2 million
March 17 – 1.8 million
March 24 – 1.9 million
March 31 – 1.8 million

This averages out 1.9 million for March. A new episode of Dallas will air on TNT on April 7 at 9 PM.

Bates Motel – The second season of the A&E thriller premiered on March 3, airing five episodes during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 3 – 3.1 million
March 10 – 2.2 million
March 17 – 1.8 million
March 24 – 2.2 million
March 31 – 2.3 million

This averages out 2.3 million for March. A new episode of Bates Motel will air on A&E on April 7 at 10 PM.

Those Who Kill – The new A&E thriller debuted on March 3, but it only aired two episodes before the network pulled it from the primetime line-up, earing 1.4 million viewers for its debut but then drastically dropping to 838,000 viewers for its second episode. The series, however, is being aired on Lifetime Movie Network. Check your local listings for airtimes and airdates.

The final episodes of the Canadian dramas Cracked and King both aired on March 3 on Reelz Channel, but – once again – ratings for both shows could not be tracked down.

TUESDAYS:

Pretty Little Liars – The ABC Family soap aired the final three episodes of its fourth season during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 4 – 2.1 million
March 11 – 1.9 million
March 18 – 3.1 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 2.3 million viewers for March. The fifth season of Pretty Little Liars will air on ABC Family starting on June 10 at 8 PM.

Twisted – The ABC Family drama aired its final four episodes of its debut season during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 4 – 1.1 million
March 11 – 1 million
March 18 – 1.1 million
March 25 – 726,000 viewers (Final Episode)

This averages out 707,000 viewers for March. Twisted has yet to be renewed for a second season by ABC Family.

The Haves and Have Nots – The Oxygen drama aired its remaining two episodes of its second season during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 4 – 3 million
March 11 – 3.6 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 3.3 million viewers for March. The Haves and Have Nots will return for its third season on Oxygen starting on May 27.

Justified – The FX drama aired four new episodes of its fifth season during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 4 – 2.3 million
March 11 – 2.2 million
March 18 – 2 million
March 25 – 2.1 million

This averages out to 2.2 million viewers for March. A new episode of Justified aired on April 1 with the season finale set to air on FX on April 8 at 10 PM.

Rizzoli & Isles – The long-running TNT drama aired its final three episodes of its fourth season during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 4 – 3.4 million
March 11 – 4.7 million
March 18 – 3.6 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 3.9 million viewers for March. Rizzoli & Isles will be back for a fifth season starting on June 17 on TNT at 9 PM.

Perception – The TNT drama aired the final three episodes of its second season during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 4 – 1.7 million
March 11 – 2.4 million
March 18 – 1.8 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 2 million viewers for March. Perception will be back for a third season starting on June 17 on TNT at 10 PM.

WEDNESDAYS:

Psych – The final four episodes of the long-running USA Network dramedy aired during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 5 – 1.6 million
March 12 – 1.4 million
March 19 – 1.5 million
March 26 – 1.9 million (Series Finale)

This averages out to 1.6 million viewers for March. A special after show aired immediately after the series finale called “Psych After Pshow” and that special earing 1 million viewers.

The Americans – The FX period piece aired four more episodes of its second season during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 5 – 1.5 million
March 12 – 1.4 million
March 19 – 1.4 million
March 26 – 1.4 million

This averages out to 1.4 million viewers for March. A new episode of The Americans aired on April 2 with another new episode set to air on April 9 on FX at 10 PM.

THURSDAY:

Vikings – The History Channel series aired four new episodes of its second season during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 6 – 3.2 million
March 13 – 3.4 million
March 20 – 3.3 million
March 27 – 3.3 million

This averages out to 3.3 million viewers for March. A new episode of Vikings aired on April 3 with another new episode set to air on the History Channel on April 10 at 10 PM.

Suits – The USA Network legal drama returned with its mid-season premiere and aired four episodes during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 6 – 2.3 million
March 13 – 2.3 million
March 20 – 2.4 million
March 27 – 2.5 million

This averages out to 3.3 million viewers for March. A new episode of Suits aired on April 3 with the season finale set to air on the USA Network on April 10 at 9 PM.

FRIDAYS:

Helix – The new Syfy series aired its final four new episodes of its debut season during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 7 – 1.3 million
March 14 – 1.2 million
March 21 – 1.2 million
March 28 – 1.7 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 1.4 million viewers for March. A second season of Helix was ordered by Syfy, but an official start date has yet to be announced.

Banshee – The Cinemax drama aired its finale two episodes of its second season during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 7 – 460,000 viewers
March 14 – 733,000 viewers (Season Finale)

This averages out to 597,000 viewers for March. Banshee has been renewed for a third season by Cinemax, but an official airdate has yet to be announced.

SATURDAYS:

Black Sails – The new pirate drama aired the final three episodes of its debut season on Starz during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 1 – 847,000 viewers
March 8 – 700,000 viewers
March 15 – 762,000 viewers (Season Finale)

This averages out to approximately 770,000 viewers for March. Black Sails was renewed for a second season by Starz, but an official airdate has yet to be announced.

When Calls the Heart – The period piece drama aired the final five episodes of its debut season on the Hallmark Channel during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 1 – 1 million
March 8 – 1.6 million
March 15 – 1.2 million
March 22 – 1.4 million
March 29 – 1.7 million

This averages out to 1.4 viewers for March. The Hallmark Channel has yet to give When Calls the Heart a second season renewal.

Ripper Street – The BBC America period piece drama aired five new episodes of its second season during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 1 – 265,000 viewers (approximate average)
March 8 – 248,000 viewers (approximate average)
March 15 – 180,000 viewers (approximate average)
March 22 – 249,000 viewers (approximate average)
March 29 – 200,000 viewers (approximate average)

This averages out to 359,000 viewers during March. A new episode of Ripper Street aired on BBC America on March 1 with another new episode set to air on March 8. Ratings for those episodes will be provided on next month’s report.

SUNDAYS:

True Detective – The HBO drama aired its final two episodes of its debut season during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 2 – 2.3 million
March 9 – 3.5 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 2.9 million for March. HBO has yet to official announce whether True Detective will have a second season or not.

The Walking Dead – The hit zombie drama aired its final five episodes of its fourth season on AMC during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 2 – 12.6 million
March 9 – 12.7 million
March 16 – 12.9 million
March 22 – 13.5 million
March 30 – 15.7 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 2.3 million for March. The Walking Dead will be back for a fifth season on AMC most likely in October.

Drop Dead Diva – The Lifetime dramedy returned for its sixth and final season on March 23 with a two-hour premiere; airing three episodes during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

March 23 – 1.1 million (Part 1 Season Premiere)
March 23 – 1.2 million (Part 2 Season Premiere)
March 30 – 1.2 million

This averages out to 1.2 million viewers. A new episode of Drop Dead Diva aired on April 6 with another new episode set to air on April 13 on Lifetime at 9 PM.

The Lifetime two-hour reunion special Army Wives: A Final Salute aired on March 16, earning approximately 1.1 million viewers.

MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES AND MINI-SERIES

There were about a handful of made-for-TV movies and one mini-series that aired on the cable networks during March. Here is a list of those movies where ratings could be found (listed highest to lowest):

A Trip to Bountiful (Lifetime) – 2.1 million
A Ring by Spring (Hallmark) – 1.7 million
The Grim Sleeper (Lifetime) – 1.4 million
Surrogate Sorority (Lifetime) – 1.4 million
The Red Road (Sundance TV) [Parts 2 through 5 of 6] – 174,000 viewers (approximate average)

Here are the few movies and mini-series that aired during March for which ratings could not be found:

Zoe Gone (Lifetime)
Dear Viola (UP)
The Redemption of Henry Myers (Hallmark Movie Channel)
Call the Midwife (PBS) [Part 1 of 8]
Mr. Selfridge (PBS) [Part 1 of 10]

Ratings results for the cable dramas, the mini-series and the made-for-TV movies that are set to air in April that can be tracked down, will be provided as soon as possible in May.

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TV Recommendations: Sunday, April 6

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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

5:20 PM:
Ocean’s Twelve movie on More Max

5:30 PM:
Captain America: The First Avenger movie on FX

6:30 PM:
Remember the Titans movie on ABC Family
Man of Steel movie on HBO

7 PM:
Game of Thrones on HBO2 (Reair)
The Red Road mini-series on Sundance (Reair)
Leverage on ION
Flower Girl movie on Hallmark
Romancing the Stone movie on TV Guide Network

7:55 PM:
Game of Thrones on HBO2 (Reair)

8 PM:
Once Upon a Time on ABC (NEW)
Academy of Country Music Awards on CBS (Special)
Call the Midwife mini-series on PBS (NEW)
The Red Road mini-series on Sundance (Reair)
Da Vinci’s Demons on Starz (Reair)
Leverage on ION
Twister movie on Encore
Thor movie on FX

9 PM:
Resurrection on ABC (NEW)
Believe on NBC (NEW)
Mr. Selfridge movie on PBS (NEW)
Turn on AMC (DEBUT – 90-Minutes)
Game of Thrones on HBO (NEW – Season Premiere)
Drop Dead Diva on Lifetime (NEW)
The Red Road mini-series on Sundance (Reair)
Da Vinci’s Demons on Starz (Reair)
Lucky in Love movie on Hallmark (Reair)
Leverage on ION
The Blind Side movie on ABC Family

10 PM:
Crisis on NBC (NEW)
Drop Dead Diva on Lifetime (Reair)
Leverage on ION
Men in Black III movie on Encore

10:01 PM:
Revenge on ABC (NEW)

10:30 PM
Turn on AMC (Reair of Debut)

Enjoy!

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TV Ratings: Spring TV (Friday, April 4)

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TV RatingsIt was a pretty busy night of programming on the major networks last night.

Here is how the Friday night dramas fared in the overall ratings:

8 PM Shows:
Unforgettable (CBS) [Season Premiere] – 7.5 million
Hart of Dixie (The CW) [NEW] – 770,000 viewers

9 PM Shows:
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) [NEW – Return] – 9.5 million
Grimm (NBC) [NEW] – 4.9 million

10 PM Shows:
Blue Bloods (CBS) [NEW – Return] – 11.4 million
Hannibal (NBC) [NEW] – 2.3 million

What did you watch last night? Please share.

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TV Recommendations: Saturday, April 5

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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

6:10 PM:
The Dark Knight Rises movie on HBO

6:30 PM:
The Patriot movie on AMC

7 PM:
Titanic movie on Oxygen

8 PM:
Being Mary Jane on BET (Reair)
Game of Thrones on HBO2 (Reair)
Da Vinci’s Demons on Starz (Reair)
Coyote Ugly movie on Bravo
Captain America: The First Avenger movie on FX

8:30 PM:
Walking Tall movie on TNT

9 PM:
Ripper Street on BBC America (NEW)
Da Vinci’s Demons on Starz (NEW)
Lucky in Love movie on Hallmark (DEBUT)
Being Mary Jane on BET (Reair)
Game of Thrones on HBO2 (Reair)
Man of Steel movie on HBO
Mission: Impossible movie on More Max
The Hurt Locker movie on Sundance

10 PM:
Game of Thrones on HBO (Reair)
Da Vinci’s Demons on Starz (Reair)
Being Mary Jane on BET (Reair)
Coyote Ugly movie on Bravo

10:15 PM:
Doctor Who on BBC America (Reair)

Enjoy!

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