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- ↑ poorly drawn lines [@PDLComics] (25 September 2021). "A new Poorly Drawn Lines animated series is coming to @CakeFX! Episodes start airing Sept 30 on FXX, and next day on FX on Hulu. t.co/76gJy1p02e" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 October 2021– via Twitter.
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