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May 14, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: May 14, 1988 - Final Episode of Second Chance Aired.

On this day May 14, 1988, Fox aired the final episode of Second Chance, a short lived sitcom that starred a young Matthew Perry and explored themes of redemption, teenage life and second chances from beyond the grave. The show originally premiered in fall 1987 and was later retooled and renamed Boys Will Be Boys partway through its run in an attempt to boost ratings.

Second Chance began with a unique concept. Kiel Martin played a man named Charles who dies in the year 2011 and is sent back...

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