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Book Beat:The ultimate argument-settlers

Published 08/13/06

My wife and I seldom argue about important issues, but for some reason we enjoy getting into spats about remarkably trivial things.

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Most of them have to do either with popular culture - movies, TV programs, old songs - or obscure historical facts. Accordingly, we have both stockpiled shelves full of slightly offbeat reference books that will help us settle our ridiculous tiffs.

The one we consult most often is the Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Presentby Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh. This huge compendium, new editions of which we buy every few years, will handle just about any question we throw...

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