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- ↑ Movie Review Lost in Yonkers (1993) By Janet Maslin of The New York Times , May 14, 1993
- ↑ Television Review; Animal Instincts Overload Two WB Shows Series: The New Season HOWARD ROSENBERG, Date: Oct 13, 2001 - Los Angeles Times
