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Lead Balloon

Sitcom about Rick Spleen, a disillusioned stand-up comedian and writer whose career has not gone to plan

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  1. 7/7. Rick is looking forward to spending a quiet Christmas at home with Mel.
  2. 7/7. Rick is looking forward to spending a quiet Christmas at home with Mel.
  3. 7/7. Rick is looking forward to spending a quiet Christmas at home with Mel.
  4. 6/7. Rick overhears Mel talking about a lucrative presenting job one of her clients is up for.
  5. 6/7. Rick overhears Mel talking about a lucrative presenting job one of her clients is up for.
  6. 6/7. Rick overhears Mel talking about a lucrative presenting job one of her clients is up for.
  7. 5/7. Rick and Mel are invited to a hit play written by an ex-stand-up.
  8. 5/7. Rick and Mel are invited to a hit play written by an ex-stand-up.
  9. 5/7. Rick and Mel are invited to a hit play written by an ex-stand-up.
  10. 4/7. A near-death experience makes Rick a changed man. From now on, he plans to be positive.

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