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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:

7 PM:
The Avengers movie on FXX

8 PM:
Castle on TNT
NCIS on USA Network
American Graffiti movie on Showtime 2
The Shawshank Redemption movie on Spike

9 PM:
Extant on CBS (NEW – Two-Hour Season Finale)
Ties That Bind on UP Channel (NEW)
Castle on TNT
NCIS on USA Network

10 PM:
Nashville on ABC (Reair)
Castle on TNT
NCIS on USA Network

Enjoy!

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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:

6:30 PM:
The Dark Knight Rises movie on TNT

6:40 PM:
Terminator 2: Judgment Day movie on Starz

8 PM:
NCIS on CBS (Reair)
The Flash on The CW (Reair)
Elementary on WGN America
Born on the Fourth of July movie on Encore
White House Down movie on FX
Draft Day movie on HBO

9 PM:
Zoo on CBS (NEW – Two-Hours)

10 PM:
Public Morals on TNT (NEW)

Enjoy!

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Hey All,

Here are the news items for the past week:

TELEVSION

Veteran actor Tony Todd (Candyman) will voice the DC Comics villain Zoom in season two of The Flash. (Laura Prudom at Variety)

Actress Amy Okuda (The Guild) has landed a recurring role on How to Get Away With Murder, playing a character who is, of course, being kept under wraps. (Elizabeth Wagmeister at Variety)

Syfy has renewed both of their new series Killjoys and Dark Matter for a second season; but the fate of Defiance has yet to be announced. (Matt Mitovich at TV Line)

Actress Sarah Carter (Falling Skies and Rogue) has landed a recurring role on Hawaii Five-0 where she will be play Lynn, a nature enthusiast and avid explorer, who McGarrett (series lead Alex O’Loughlin) takes to a remote island on an adventurous first date, where they stumble upon a criminal hideout that puts both of their lives in danger. (Denise Petski at Deadline)

Actor Freddie Stroma (UnREAL) has landed a role in the sixth season of Game of Thrones, playing Samwell Tarly’s brother Dickon. (Kimberly Roots at TV Line)

Actress Kelly Rowan (The O.C. and Perception) will guest star on an episode of Castle, playing Carla Feller, the dean of a prestigious university that is left stunned by the mysterious death of a student. (Rebecca Iannucci at TV Line and Entertainment Weekly)

Actress Ally Walker (Profiler and Sons of Anarchy) has landed a recurring role in the upcoming USA Network drama Colony that is set in Los Angeles in the near future where a state of occupation by a force of outside intruders exists. (Kate Stanhope at The Hollywood Reporter)

TV TRAILERS

ONLINE SERIES NEWS

Actress Cara Buono (Person of Interest and Mad Men) has landed a series regular role in the Netflix supernatural period drama Stranger Things that is set in 1980 Indiana, where a young boy vanishes into thin air. Buono will play Karen, the mom of Mike and Nancy, two of the kids on the search for the missing boy. (Denise Petski at Deadline)

Narcos, the Netflix series, has been renewed for a second season. (Variety)

BOX OFFICE TRAILERS

Q&A SECTION (with Michael Ausiello at TV Line)

Question: Supernatural scoop, please! —Shirin

Ausiello: Remember how executive producer Jeremy Carver teased at Comic Con that some fan favorite characters will return in Season 11 (premiering Oct. 7), and in surprising ways? It sounds like their reappearance could be tied to the new Big Bad. “As responsible as the boys feel for having released The Darkness and how much they personally want to defeat it, they’re not going to be able to do it alone,” the EP tells TVLine. “They’re going to have to confront some figures from their past. They’re going to have to make some unexpected and unholy alliances involving folks from their past, which will have personal ramifications, as well. Because these are some pretty significant figures from their past.”

Question: Will Ziva ever come back to NCIS? —Janet

Ausiello: Isn’t that forever the million-dollar question? And while we (obviously) have no news on that particular front, Michael Weatherly — he plays Ziva’s former colleague, Tony — did tease some very special guests to come. “I have come to understand that there will be, later in the year, some guest stars that will melt the avid NCIS viewer’s brain,” he shared. (Presented with and amused by Weatherly’s provocative sell, show boss Gary Glasberg would only confirm, “We’ve got some really fine guest spots that aren’t locked in yet.”)

Question: I have a query regarding NCIS: LA. Do you know if we’ll see Nell and Eric getting together this season? –Brittany

Ausiello: In Season 7 (premiering Sept. 21), “We certainly see more of that relationship,” showrunner Shane Brennan told Matt Mitovich as part of our Fall Preview Q&A. “It’s obviously not as developed as Kensi and Deeks’ relationship, but there’s definitely more fun to be had there.” Especially when one of the techies tackles a new skill. “Sam is going to give Eric weapons training,” Brennan shared with a chuckle. “For those who have watched from the beginning, you realize this is fraught with danger — for everyone!”

Question: What’s this past history between Sleepy Hollow’s Abbie and Lance Gross’ character, Daniel? —Regina

Ausiello: Abbie and Daniel “had a very special relationship when they met,” new showrunner Clifton Campbell tells TVLine, “and it’s going to be kind of challenging to suddenly be somebody’s boss when you started out being very, very close friends.” Whether that closeness continues into Season 3 creates a “challenge” for the feds, he adds. “You want all the good of that close, trusting, intimate relationship without the messiness of it going too far, and that’s proven in the first handful of episodes so far this season to be interesting to watch.”

That’s it. Enjoy!

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

The two-hour season finale of Extant will air at 9 PM on CBS on September 9.

On September 10, the season finale of Beauty And the Beast on The CW at 9 PM while the series finale of Under the Dome will air on CBS at 10 PM while the fourth season of Longmire will air on Netflix.

Z Nation will air its season premiere on Syfy at 10 PM followed by the season premiere of the final season of Continuum at 11 PM on September 11.

On September 13, the new UP Channel movie Welcome Home will debut at 7 PM, starring Luke Perry (Ties That Bind and Beverly Hills, 90210) and Erica Cerra (Eureka). That same night the new Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Signed Sealed Delivered Truth Be Told will debut at 9 PM, starring Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe and Geoff Gustafson).

Mark your calendars!

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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:

Happy Labor Day!

NOTE:  There will be marathons of Empire on FX; Z Nation on Syfy and The Librarians on TNT throughout the day

8 PM:
Switched at Birth on ABC Family (NEW)
Person of Interest on WGN America

9 PM:
Chasing Life on ABC Family (NEW)
Scorpion on CBS (Reair)

9:59 PM:
NCIS: Los Angeles on CBS (Reair)

10 PM:
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear movie on TNT (Reair)

Enjoy!

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Summer TV is nearly at an end with the new fall TV season only a few weeks away. Despite that there were still plenty of cable dramas, made-for-TV movies and mini-series airing during August. Here are the ratings for the month:

CABLE DRAMAS

MONDAYS:

Devious Maids – The Lifetime soap opera aired the final four episodes of its current, third season – including the season finale – during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 3 – 1.4 million
August 10 – 1.4 million
August 17 – 1.5 million
August 24 – 1.5 million (Season Finale)

This average out to 1.5 million viewers for August. Lifetime has yet to announce if Devious Maids will return for a fourths season.

The Fosters – The ABC Family drama aired the finale three episodes of its current, third season – including the summer finale – during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 3 – 1.2 million
August 10 – 1.1 million
August 17 – 1.2 million (Summer Finale)

This averages out to 1.2 million viewers for August. The Fosters is expected to return for the rest of its third season on ABC Family either later this year or sometime in 2016.

Murder in the First – The TNT drama aired the final four episodes of its second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 3 – 2.1 million
August 10 – 2 million
August 17 – 1.9 million
August 24 – 1.8 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 2 million viewers for August. TNT has yet to renew Murder in the First for a third season.

Teen Wolf – The MTV thriller aired four more new episodes of its current, fifth season – including its summer finale, during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 3 – 1.1 million
August 10 – 1.1 million
August 17 – 1.1 million
August 24 – 958,000 viewers (Summer Finale)

This averages out to 1.1 million viewers for August. Teen Wolf should return for the remainder of its fifth season sometime next year, but an official airdate has yet to be announced by MTV.

Chasing Life – The ABC Family drama aired five new episodes of its current, second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 3 – 611,000 viewers
August 10 – 752,000 viewers
August 17 – 754,000 viewers
August 24 – 772,000 viewers
August 31 – 642,000 viewers

This averages out to 706,000 viewers for August. The next new episode of Chasing Life will air on ABC Family on September 7 at 9 PM.

Switched at Birth – The ABC Family drama returned for the rest of its current, fourth season on August 24, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 24 – 979,000 viewers (Mid-Season Premiere)
August 31 – 871,000 viewers

This averages out to 925,000 viewers for August. The next new episode of Switched at Birth will air on ABC Family on September 7 at 8 PM.

TUESDAYS:

Rizzoli & Isles – The long-running TNT crime drama aired five more new episodes of its current, sixth season, including its mid-season finale, throughout August and into the beginning of September. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 4 – 4.2 million
August 11 – 4.3 million
August 18 – 4.5 million
August 25 – 4.6 million
September 1 – 4.7 million (Mid-Season Finale)

This averages out to 4.5 million viewers for the time period. Rizzoli & Isles will return to TNT this fall for the rest of its sixth season.

Proof – The new TNT drama aired the final three episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 4 – 2 million
August 11 – 3.1 million (Part 1 of Season Finale)
August 18 – 2.1 million (Part 2 of Season Finale)

This averages out to 2.4 million viewers for August. Proof has yet to be renewed for a second season by TNT.

Tyrant – The FX drama aired the final five episodes of its current, second season throughout August and into the beginning of September. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 4 – 1.1 million
August 11 – 1.3 million
August 18 – 1.2 million
August 24 – 1.2 million
September 1 – 1.3 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 1.2 million viewers for the time period. Tyrant has yet to be renewed for a third season by FX.

The Haves and Have Nots – The OWN soap opera aired four more new episodes of its current, second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 4 – 3.2 million
August 11 – 3.1 million
August 18 – 3.1 million
August 24 – 3.2 million

This averages out to 3.2 million viewers for August. A new episode of The Haves and Have Nots aired on OWN on September 1 with the next new episode set to air on September 8 at 9 PM.

Scream: The TV Series – The small screen adaptation of the movie franchise aired the final five episodes of its debut season throughout August and in the beginning of September. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 4 – 684,000 viewers
August 11 – 639,000 viewers
August 18 – 645,000 viewers
August 24 – 554,000 viewers
September 1 – 756,000 viewers (Season Finale)

This averages out to 656,000 viewers during the time period. Scream: The TV Series has been renewed for a second season by MTV, but an official airdate has yet to be announced.

Public Morals – The new period piece TNT drama debuted on August 25, earning 2.1 million viewers. A new episode aired on September 1 with the next new episode set to air on TNT on September 8 at 10 PM.

WEDNESDAYS:

Suits – The USA Network aired four more episodes of its current, fifth season, including summer finale, during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 5 – 2.1 million
August 12 – 2.3 million
August 19 – 3 million
August 26 – 2.3 million (Summer Finale)

This averages out to 2.4 million viewers for August. Suits will return for the rest of its fifth season on the USA Network sometime this winter, but an exact date has yet to be announced.

Mr. Robot – The new USA Network drama aired the finale four episodes of its debut season throughout August with the season finale airing at the beginning of September due to a postponement. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 5 – 1.2 million
August 12 – 1.2 million
August 19 – 1.3 million
August 26 – Episode was postponed
September 2 – 1.2 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 1.2 million for the time period. Mr. Robot was renewed for a second season by the USA Network.

Ties That Bind – The first original scripted drama on the UP Channel debuted on August 12, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 12 – 449,000 viewers (Series Debut)
August 19 – 200,000 viewers
August 26 – 180,000 viewers

This averages out to 276,000 viewers for August. A new episode of Ties That Bind aired on September 2 with the next new episode of the debut season will air on the UP Channel on September 9 at 9 PM.

Rogue – The DirecTV drama aired five more new episodes of its current, third season during August, but ratings for those episodes could not be tracked. A date for the next new episode of Rogue have yet to be announced.

THURSDAYS:

Graceland – The USA Network drama aired four more new episodes of its current, third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 6 – 639,000 viewers
August 13 – 745,000 viewers
August 20 – 961,000 viewers
August 27 – 906,000 viewers

This averages out to 813,000 viewers for August. A new episode of Graceland aired on September 3 with the next new episode set to air on the USA Network on September 10 at 10 PM.

Dominion – The Syfy apocalyptic drama aired four more new episodes of its current, second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 6 – 941,000 viewers
August 13 – 919,000 viewers
August 20 – 837,000 viewers
August 26 – 749,000 viewers

This averages out to 862,000 viewers for August. A new episode of Dominion aired on September 3 with the next new episode set to air on Syfy on September 10 at 10 PM.

FRIDAYS:

Defiance – The Syfy series aired the final four episodes of its current, third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 7 – 1.3 million
August 14 – 1.1 million
August 21 – 1.1 million
August 28 – 1.2 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 1.2 million viewers for August. Syfy has yet to announce if they will renew Defiance or not.

Killjoys – The Syfy space adventure series aired the final three episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 7 – 1.1 million
August 14 – 897,000 viewers
August 21 – 885,000 viewers (Season Finale)

This averages out to 961,000 viewers for August. Killjoys was renewed for a second season by Syfy, but an official airdate has yet to be announced.

Dark Matter – The Syfy series aired the final five episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 7 – 984,000 viewers
August 14 – 844,000 viewers
August 21 – 959,000 viewers
August 28 – 931,000 viewers (Part 1 of Season Finale)
August 28 – 937,000 viewers (Part 2 of Season Finale)

This averages out to 931,000 viewers for August. Dark Matter was also renewed for a second season by Syfy, but an official airdate has yet to be announced.

Strike Back – The Cinemax action drama aired four more new episodes of its fourth and final season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 7 – 275,000 viewers
August 14 – 221,000 viewers
August 21 – 204,000 viewers
August 28 – 251,000 viewers

This averages out to 238,000 viewers for August. A marathon of Strike Back episodes aired on Cinemax on September 4 with the next new episode set to air on September 11 at 10 PM.

SATURDAYS:

Power – The Starz drama aired the final three episodes of its current, second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 1 – 1 million
August 8 – 1.4 million
August 15 – 1.5 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 1.3 million viewers for August. Power has been renewed for a third season by Starz, but an official airdate has yet to be announced

Hell on Wheels – The AMC western drama aired five more episodes of its fifth and final season – including the mid-season finale – during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 1 – 1.7 million
August 8 – 2 million
August 15 – 1.9 million
August 22 – 1.6 million
August 29 – 1.9 million (Mid-Season Finale)

This averages out to 1.8 million viewers for August. Hell on Wheels will be back for the rest of its final season sometime in 2016 on AMC.

Cedar Cove – The family-friendly Hallmark Channel drama aired five more new episodes of its current, third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 1 – 1.6 million
August 8 – 1.6 million
August 15 – 1.7 million
August 22 – 1.7 million
August 29 – 1.6 million

This averages out to 1.6 million viewers for August. A new episode of Cedar Cove aired on September 5 with the next new episode set to air on September 12 on the Hallmark Channel at 8 PM.

SUNDAYS:

Humans – The AMC android-themed series aired the final three episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 2 – 1 million
August 9 – 1.1 million
August 16 – 1.1 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 1.1 million viewers for August. AMC has renewed Humans for a second season, but an official airdate has yet to be announced.

The Last Ship – The TNT post-pandemic series aired five more new episodes of its current, second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 2 – 2.6 million
August 9 – 3 million
August 16 – 2.8 million
August 23 – 2.7 million
August 30 – 2.7 million

This averages out to 2.8 million viewers for August. The season finale of The Last Ship aired on TNT on September 6; the ratings for that episode will be included in next month’s report.

Falling Skies – The TNT alien apocalypse series aired the final five episodes of its fifth and final season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 2 – 1.9 million
August 9 – 2 million
August 16 – 1.9 million
August 23 – 1.8 million
August 30 – 2.4 million (Series Finale)

This averages out to 2 million viewers for August.

The Strain – The FX thriller aired five more new episodes of its current, second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 2 – 1.4 million
August 9 – 1.3 million
August 16 – 1.4 million
August 22 – 949,000 viewers
August 30 – 1.4 million

This averages out to 1.3 million viewers for August. A new episode of The Strain will air on September 6 on FX at 10 PM.

Ray Donovan – The Showtime drama aired five more new episodes of its current, third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 2 – 1.4 million
August 9 – 1.3 million
August 16 – 1.6 million
August 22 – 1.4 million
August 30 – 1.4 million

This averages out to 1.4 million viewers for August. A new episode of Ray Donovan will air on Showtime on September 6 at 9 PM.

Masters of Sex – The Showtime drama aired five more new episodes of its current, third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 2 – 585,000 viewers
August 9 – 552,000 viewers
August 16 – 734,000 viewers
August 22 – 643,000 viewers
August 30 – 688,000 viewers

This averages out to 640,000 viewers for August. A new episode of Masters of Sex will air on Showtime on September 6 at 10 PM.

Fear the Walking Dead – The AMC spin-off series debuted on August 23, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

August 23 – 10.1 million (Series Debut)
August 30 – 8.2 million

This averages out to 9.2 million viewers for August. A new episode of Fear the Walking Dead will air on AMC on September 13.

MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES AND MINI-SERIES

There were a little over a dozen made-for-TV movies and/or mini-series that aired on the cable networks during August, but the only one for which ratings could be found was the following:

The Unauthorized Full House Story (Lifetime) – 1.6 million

And here are the rest that aired during the month, but which ratings could NOT be found:

Behind the Wall (Lifetime)
Fatal Flip (Lifetime)
Fatal Memories (Lifetime)
First Response (Lifetime Movie Network)
Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
Gourmet Detective: A Health Place to Die (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
His Secret Family (Lifetime)
Jordan (Lifetime Movie Network)
Last Will (Lifetime Movie Network)
Last Tango in Halifax (PBS)
Love Under the Stars (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
Poldark (PBS)
Sugar Babies (Lifetime)
The Perfect Girlfriend (Lifetime)

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

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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:

5:15 PM:
Tangled (animated) movie on ABC Family

6:30 PM:
Back to the Future II movie on Syfy

7 PM:
NCIS on USA Network
A Taste of Romance movie on Hallmark Channel
The Fast and the Furious movie on TNT

7:30 PM:
Finding Nemo (animated) movie on ABC Family

8 PM:
Arthur & George mini-series on PBS (DEBUT – Part 1 of 3)
Psych on Esquire
NCIS on USA Network
Casino Royale movie on BBC America
The Color Purple movie on BET
Titanic movie on HBO
Ray movie on TMC

9 PM:
The Last Ship on TNT (NEW – Season Finale)
Sherlock on PBS (Reair)
Psych on Esquire
NCIS on USA Network
Just Desserts movie on Hallmark Channel
Back to the Future movie on Syfy

9:30 PM:
The Dark Knight movie on MTV

10 PM:
The Last Ship on TNT (NEW – Series Finale Encore)
Psych on Esquire
NCIS on USA Network

Enjoy!

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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:

6:30 PM:
Back to the Future movie on Syfy

7 PM:
Safe Haven movie on E!
Sleepless in Seattle movie on POP (formerly TV Guide Network)

7:15 PM:
Tangled (animated) movie on ABC Family

8 PM:
Cedar Cove on Hallmark Channel (NEW)
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor on BBC America (Reair)
The Day After Tomorrow movie on TNT

9 PM:
Strike Back on Cinemax (Reair)
The Sweeter Side of Life movie on Hallmark Channel
Back to the Future II movie on Syfy

9:15 PM:
Doctor Who on BBC America (Reair)

9:30 PM:
Finding Nemo (animated) movie on ABC Family
Safe Haven movie on E!

10:05 PM:
Men in Black movie on Encore

10:30 PM:
Doctor Who on BBC America (Reair)

Enjoy!

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TV Ratings

The only night of the week where there is any real programming options on the major networks is Thursday night with the following summer shows all airing new episodes; in some instances their final episodes.

Here is how those Thursday dramas fared in the overall ratings last night:

9 PM Show:
Mistresses (ABC) [NEW – Season Finale] – 5.3 million

10 PM Shows:
Under the Dome (CBS) [NEW – Penultimate Episode] – 5.7 million
Rookie Blue (ABC) [NEW – Season Finale] – 5.3 million

NOTE: Due to football pre-emptions Thursday night ratings are going to be a bit inflated.

What did you watch on TV last night? Please share.

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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:

NOTE: The new Amazon series Hand of God will debut today.

6:55 PM:
Mission Impossible III movie on Showtime

8 PM:
Elementary on CBS (Reair)
Strike Back on Cinemax (Reair)
Cedar Cove on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves movie on BBC America
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe movie on Encore
Avatar movie on FX
You’ve Got Mail movie on TV Land

8:50 PM:
Strike Back on Cinemax (Reair)

9 PM:
Gotham on FOX (Reair)

9:40 PM:
Strike Back on Cinemax (Reair)

10:30 PM:
Strike Back on Cinemax (Reair)

Enjoy!

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