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- ↑ Lowry, Brian (January 26, 2016). "TV Review: 'American Masters: Mike Nichols'". Variety. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ↑ Brody, Richard (January 29, 2016). "A Lovingly Obsessive Tribute to Mike Nichols, by Elaine May". The New Yorker. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
