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life as we know it (television) Hour-long drama series on ABC; premiered on October 7, 2004 and ended on January 20, 2005. Three hormone-charged teenage boys are trying to do something even harder than losing their virginity, and that’s growing up without totally “losing it.” There’s Dino, the handsome jock with the secret sensitive side; …
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Life Is Ruff (television) A Disney Channel Original Movie; debuting on July 15, 2005. Calvin Wheeler, a popular yet unmotivated 13-year-old, has a passion for rare comic books and desires to buy a rare, $3,000 first edition. When he learns of a prestigious dog show with a $5,000 first prize, he enters it. His friend …
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Life with Mikey (film) Agent and former television child star, Michael Chapman, who is co-running a third-rate talent agency with his brother, finds his big chance with the discovery of a young, streetwise urchin, Angie Vega. She has a fresh, unaffected personality and an ability to act her way out of any situation—including illegal ones. …
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Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. (film) This modern-day Robinson Crusoe is a pilot for the U.S. Navy who is forced to ditch his plane in the Pacific. Rescued from a tropical island a year later, he writes to his fiancée, explaining why he never showed up for their wedding. His story is a humorous one, involving …
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Liberty Street In 1956, Walt Disney announced plans for a Liberty Street at Disneyland to be located behind the east side of Main Street. Included would be a Hall of Presidents. But, this was long before Audio-Animatronics figures were invented, so the presidential figures would have been mere mannequins. Other projects occupied Disney’s time, while …
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Liberty Tree Tavern Restaurant in Liberty Square in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World; opened on October 1, 1971. An eighteenth-century feel is given to the restaurant through the use of antique furniture, oak plank floors, and pewter ware.
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Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The (film) Eccentric, down-but-not-out oceanographer Steve Zissou and his motley crew—Team Zissou—find themselves in troubled waters when they attempt to track down the mysterious “jaguar shark” that ate Zissou’s partner while filming a documentary of their latest adventure. Adding to his troubles, Zissou must contend with a beautiful journalist assigned …
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Liberty Story, The (television) Television show; aired on May 29, 1957. Directed by Hamilton S. Luske, Robert Stevenson. A segment from Johnny Tremain, depicting the Boston Tea Party and the battle at Concord, is followed by Ben and Me.
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Liberty Inn Fast-food restaurant in The American Adventure complex in World Showcase at Epcot, opened on October 1, 1982. Since each World Showcase country features its own cuisine, hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, chili, apple pies, and chocolate chip cookies are the standard fare at this large eatery. It closed July 7, 2019, to become …
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Liberty Belle
Liberty Belle Riverboat in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World. Formerly the Richard F. Irvine, it was renamed the Liberty Belle after an extensive rehab in 1996.
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