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* TheUnfairSex: [[ConversationalTroping Discussed]] in one episode where Candice brings up ''TheNotebook'' and Kevin calls the protagonist a slut for dumping her faithful and dedicated fiancé in favor of Ryan Gosling just because the guy built her a house. Candice and Sarah both defend her, saying it was true love and "What woman ''wouldn't'' run off with Ryan Gosling?"

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* TheUnfairSex: [[ConversationalTroping Discussed]] in one episode where Candice brings up ''TheNotebook'' ''Film/TheNotebook'' and Kevin calls the protagonist a slut for dumping her faithful and dedicated fiancé in favor of Ryan Gosling just because the guy built her a house. Candice and Sarah both defend her, saying it was true love and "What woman ''wouldn't'' run off with Ryan Gosling?"
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** The final episode brought back the original ''Screen Savers'' hosts, Leo Laporte and Patrick Norton, with the whole show being a dream of Leo's who comments how much of a weird it was after Tech TV was sold and the changes that had (and in reality, did) happen to the network. If that wasn't enough, the last shot closes on them flying on jetpacks to a building still sporting the Tech TV logo.

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** The final episode brought back the original ''Screen Savers'' hosts, Leo Laporte and Patrick Norton, with the whole show being a dream of Leo's who comments how much of a weird it was after with Tech TV was being sold and the changes that had (and in reality, did) happen to the network. If that wasn't enough, the last shot closes on them flying on jetpacks to a building still sporting the Tech TV logo. Apparently the staff shared the fans sentiments on missing the old network.

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* SpinOff: ''It's Effin' Science'', based off of one of the show's recurring segments.

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* SpinOff: ''It's Effin' Science'', based off of one of the show's recurring segments. Of course, like a like of G4 series, it didn't last long.


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** The final episode brought back the original ''Screen Savers'' hosts, Leo Laporte and Patrick Norton, with the whole show being a dream of Leo's who comments how much of a weird it was after Tech TV was sold and the changes that had (and in reality, did) happen to the network. If that wasn't enough, the last shot closes on them flying on jetpacks to a building still sporting the Tech TV logo.
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One of [=G4TV=]'s flagship shows, along with ''XPlay'', and one of its highest rated, ''Attack of the Show!'' is a daily variety program where they review the newest technological advances, parody news reports, and give exclusive previews of upcoming and highly anticipated video games, movies and digital media. The show originally premiered in 1998 under the name ''Screen Savers'' when G4 was still ZDTV, mostly covering tech related topics. When the network changed its name, the show was retooled to cover more topics and debuted in 2005. The show is still ongoing, being one of the longest running series on the network.

The current hosts are Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey, and the show was formerly co-hosted by OliviaMunn, and before her Kevin Rose, Sarah Lane and Brendan Moran. Other personalities who show up are Kristen Adams, Sara Jean Underwood (who does The Feed), Chris Gore ([=DVDuesday=]), Alison Haislip, Chris Hardwick (Gadget Pr0n), Blair Butler (Fresh Ink), and Blair Herter among others. They've also had numerous celebrity guest hosts, who bring their own -- ''unique'' spin to the show.

It was announced on May 8th, 2012 that Kevin Pereira will [[http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/723569/kevin-pereira-leaving-attack-of-the-show/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed leave the show on May 31st]].


On October 26, 2012, it was revealed that [[http://kotaku.com/5955278/crisis-at-g4-studios-gaming-shows-will-be-cancelled-source-says G4 plans to remove X-Play and Attack of the Show! from the channel]].

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One of [=G4TV=]'s flagship shows, along with ''XPlay'', and one of its highest rated, ''Attack of the Show!'' is was a daily variety program where they review the newest technological advances, parody news reports, and give exclusive previews of upcoming and highly anticipated video games, movies and digital media. The show originally premiered in 1998 under the name ''Screen Savers'' when G4 was still on ZDTV, then TechTV, then G4TechTV, now G4, mostly covering tech related topics. When the network changed its name, the show was retooled to cover more topics and debuted in 2005. The show is still ongoing, being It was one of the longest running series shows on the network.

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The current hosts are were Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey, and the show was formerly co-hosted by OliviaMunn, and before her Kevin Rose, Sarah Lane and Brendan Moran. Other personalities who show up are Kristen Adams, Sara Jean Underwood (who does The Feed), Chris Gore ([=DVDuesday=]), Alison Haislip, Chris Hardwick (Gadget Pr0n), Blair Butler (Fresh Ink), and Blair Herter among others. They've also had numerous celebrity guest hosts, who bring their own -- ''unique'' spin to the show.

It was announced on May 8th, 2012 that Kevin Pereira will would [[http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/723569/kevin-pereira-leaving-attack-of-the-show/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed leave the show on May 31st]].


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On October 26, 2012, it was revealed announced that [[http://kotaku.com/5955278/crisis-at-g4-studios-gaming-shows-will-be-cancelled-source-says G4 plans to remove would cancel X-Play and Attack of the Show! from the channel]].Show!]]. Both ended their runs on January 23, 2013.
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* AllJustADream: At least, it is to Leo Laporte in the closing sequence of the final episode.
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* FullyAbsorbedFinale: The series finale of AOTS paid homage to ''TheScreenSavers'' by revealing the entire show's run was a bad dream of former Screen Savers host Leo Laporte.
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* FetishFuelStationAttendant: Olivia Munn.
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*** And she spent the Halloween 2011 episode dressed as [[TheFifthElement Leelo]], openly admitting that she was pretty much taped into the costume.

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*** And she spent the Halloween 2011 episode dressed as [[TheFifthElement [[Film/TheFifthElement Leelo]], openly admitting that she was pretty much taped into the costume.
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* The Loop: An industry expert is interviewed via remote chat about a growing trend regarding the internet, politics or the economy.
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On October 26, 2012, it was revealed that [[http://kotaku.com/5955278/crisis-at-g4-studios-gaming-shows-will-be-cancelled-source-says G4 plans to remove X-Play and Attack of the Show! from the channel]].
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** The Kitten Warrior obstacle course. Even with cat food to entice them through the course, they could barely get the kittens to go through the first portion of the course.
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* EmbarrassingMiddleName: According to one bit, Kevin's middle name is Ashley. He insisted that isn't really his really middle name during the bit though.
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One of [=G4TV=]'s flagship shows, along with ''XPlay'', and one of its highest rated, ''Attack of the Show!'' is a daily variety program where they review the newest technological advances, parody news reports, and give exclusive previews of upcoming and highly anticipated video games, movies and digital media. The show originally premiered in 1998 under the name ''Screen Savers'' when G4 was still ZDTV, mostly covering tech related topics. When the networked changed its name, the show was retooled to cover more topics and debuted in 2005. The show is still ongoing, being one of the longest running series on the network.

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One of [=G4TV=]'s flagship shows, along with ''XPlay'', and one of its highest rated, ''Attack of the Show!'' is a daily variety program where they review the newest technological advances, parody news reports, and give exclusive previews of upcoming and highly anticipated video games, movies and digital media. The show originally premiered in 1998 under the name ''Screen Savers'' when G4 was still ZDTV, mostly covering tech related topics. When the networked network changed its name, the show was retooled to cover more topics and debuted in 2005. The show is still ongoing, being one of the longest running series on the network.

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The current hosts are Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey, and the show was formerly co-hosted by OliviaMunn, and before her Kevin Rose, Sarah Lane and Brendan Moran. Other personalities who show up are Kristen Adams, Sarah Underwood (who does The Feed), Chris Gore ([=DVDuesday=]), Alison Haislip, Chris Hardwick (Gadget Pr0n), Blair Butler (Fresh Ink), and Blair Herter among others. They've also had numerous celebrity guest hosts, who bring their own -- ''unique'' spin to the show.

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The current hosts are Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey, and the show was formerly co-hosted by OliviaMunn, and before her Kevin Rose, Sarah Lane and Brendan Moran. Other personalities who show up are Kristen Adams, Sarah Sara Jean Underwood (who does The Feed), Chris Gore ([=DVDuesday=]), Alison Haislip, Chris Hardwick (Gadget Pr0n), Blair Butler (Fresh Ink), and Blair Herter among others. They've also had numerous celebrity guest hosts, who bring their own -- ''unique'' spin to the show.



* CleavageWindow: Invoked in one episode where Sarah wears a shirt backwards so the hole in the back would become one of these...[[LesYay to make it easier for Candace to motorboat her boobs]].

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* CleavageWindow: Invoked in one episode where Sarah Sara wears a shirt backwards so the hole in the back would become one of these...[[LesYay to make it easier for Candace to motorboat her boobs]].



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** Sarah Underwood's recent turns as {{Stripperella}}...er, [[http://www.g4tv.com/search/?q=bustice "Bustice."]] Not to mention her ''naked'' bike ride recently. [[SarcasmMode I wonder why it's one of the most viewed videos on the website.]] Except that she was obviously wearing [[NudeColoredClothing flesh-toned bra and panties]] underneath the digital censor strips.

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** Sarah Sara Jean Underwood's recent turns as {{Stripperella}}...er, [[http://www.g4tv.com/search/?q=bustice "Bustice."]] Not to mention her ''naked'' bike ride recently. [[SarcasmMode I wonder why it's one of the most viewed videos on the website.]] Except that she was obviously wearing [[NudeColoredClothing flesh-toned bra and panties]] underneath the digital censor strips.



* LesYay: Oh so very much between Candace and Sarah. Whether it's them slapping one another on the butts or Candace motor-boating Sarah's boobs, these two get '''[[GirlOnGirlIsHot a lot]]''' of mileage out of this, much to the delight of the audience (and Kevin).
** Kevin's recreation of the UHF segment "Stanley Spadowsky's Clubhouse" with the marble in the oatmeal amps up the {{Fanservice}} UpToEleven with Candice and Sarah wrestling in the oatmeal and really getting into the moment.



* MsFanservice: Formerly Olivia Munn. Currently Sarah Underwood, who will occasionally and playfully draw attention to the fact that she was 2009 ''{{Playboy}}'' Playmate of the Year.
** Sarah wandered around Anime Expo 2011 [[CosplayOtakuGirl dressed as]] [[UruseiYatsura Lum]]. Just ''damn''.

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* MsFanservice: Formerly Olivia Munn. Currently Sarah Sara Jean Underwood, who will occasionally and playfully draw attention to the fact that she was 2009 ''{{Playboy}}'' Playmate of the Year.
** Sarah Sara wandered around Anime Expo 2011 [[CosplayOtakuGirl dressed as]] [[UruseiYatsura Lum]]. Just ''damn''.



* TakeThat: An offhand mention of 4chan in the last 10 seconds of one episode led to all of 4chan using G4 personalities as randomly generated user names. So AOTS took the Epic Fail meme and turned it into a show segment.)

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* TakeThat: An offhand mention of 4chan in the last 10 seconds of one episode led to all of 4chan using G4 personalities as randomly generated user names. So AOTS took the Epic Fail meme and turned it into a show segment.)



At a later date they actually brought on some ''real'' hissing cockroaches (along with some other bugs), to the distress of Candace and every other woman on the set. To her credit, Sarah had the guts to let the handler put a roach on her bare hand, but Candace got so freaked out that she ended up crying (and getting comforted by Sarah).

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At a later date they actually brought on some ''real'' hissing cockroaches (along with some other bugs), to the distress of Candace and every other woman on the set. To her credit, Sarah Sara had the guts to let the handler put a roach on her bare hand, but Candace got so freaked out that she ended up crying (and getting comforted by Sarah).Sara).
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* ItCameFromTheFridge: In "Wonder Woman's Guide to Office Safety", Cheetah emerges from a refrigerator after being formed from an old lunch containing correct chemical components essential to creating her.
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The current hosts are Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey, and the show was formerly co-hosted by [[Series/TheDailyShow Olivia Munn]], and before her Kevin Rose, Sarah Lane and Brendan Moran. Other personalities who show up are Kristen Adams, Sarah Underwood (who does The Feed), Chris Gore ([=DVDuesday=]), Alison Haislip, Chris Hardwick (Gadget Pr0n), Blair Butler (Fresh Ink), and Blair Herter among others. They've also had numerous celebrity guest hosts, who bring their own -- ''unique'' spin to the show.

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The current hosts are Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey, and the show was formerly co-hosted by [[Series/TheDailyShow Olivia Munn]], OliviaMunn, and before her Kevin Rose, Sarah Lane and Brendan Moran. Other personalities who show up are Kristen Adams, Sarah Underwood (who does The Feed), Chris Gore ([=DVDuesday=]), Alison Haislip, Chris Hardwick (Gadget Pr0n), Blair Butler (Fresh Ink), and Blair Herter among others. They've also had numerous celebrity guest hosts, who bring their own -- ''unique'' spin to the show.
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The current hosts are Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey, and the show was formerly co-hosted by [[Series/TheDailyShow Olivia Munn]]. Other personalities who show up are Kristen Adams, Sarah Underwood (who does The Feed), Chris Gore ([=DVDuesday=]), Alison Haislip, Chris Hardwick (Gadget Pr0n), Blair Butler (Fresh Ink), and Blair Herter among others. They've also had numerous celebrity guest hosts, who bring their own -- ''unique'' spin to the show.

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The current hosts are Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey, and the show was formerly co-hosted by [[Series/TheDailyShow Olivia Munn]].Munn]], and before her Kevin Rose, Sarah Lane and Brendan Moran. Other personalities who show up are Kristen Adams, Sarah Underwood (who does The Feed), Chris Gore ([=DVDuesday=]), Alison Haislip, Chris Hardwick (Gadget Pr0n), Blair Butler (Fresh Ink), and Blair Herter among others. They've also had numerous celebrity guest hosts, who bring their own -- ''unique'' spin to the show.
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One of [=G4TV=]'s flagship shows, along with ''XPlay'', and one of its highest rated, ''Attack of the Show!'' is a daily variety program where they review the newest technological advances, parody news reports, and give exclusive previews of upcoming and highly anticipated video games, movies and digital media. The show debuted in 2005 and is still ongoing.

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One of [=G4TV=]'s flagship shows, along with ''XPlay'', and one of its highest rated, ''Attack of the Show!'' is a daily variety program where they review the newest technological advances, parody news reports, and give exclusive previews of upcoming and highly anticipated video games, movies and digital media. The show originally premiered in 1998 under the name ''Screen Savers'' when G4 was still ZDTV, mostly covering tech related topics. When the networked changed its name, the show was retooled to cover more topics and debuted in 2005 and 2005. The show is still ongoing.ongoing, being one of the longest running series on the network.
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It was announced on May 8th, 2012 that Kevin Pereira will [[http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/723569/kevin-pereira-leaving-attack-of-the-show/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed leave the show on May 31st]].


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*** Again, the naked bike ride.
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The current hosts are Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey, and the show was formerly co-hosted by [[TheDailyShow Olivia Munn]]. Other personalities who show up are Kristen Adams, Sarah Underwood (who does The Feed), Chris Gore ([=DVDuesday=]), Alison Haislip, Chris Hardwick (Gadget Pr0n), Blair Butler (Fresh Ink), and Blair Herter among others. They've also had numerous celebrity guest hosts, who bring their own -- ''unique'' spin to the show.

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The current hosts are Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey, and the show was formerly co-hosted by [[TheDailyShow [[Series/TheDailyShow Olivia Munn]]. Other personalities who show up are Kristen Adams, Sarah Underwood (who does The Feed), Chris Gore ([=DVDuesday=]), Alison Haislip, Chris Hardwick (Gadget Pr0n), Blair Butler (Fresh Ink), and Blair Herter among others. They've also had numerous celebrity guest hosts, who bring their own -- ''unique'' spin to the show.
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* BlackComedyRape: In a preview of their E3 2011 coverage, Candace read so much in a single breath that she "passed out". Kevin pulled off his jacket as he continued the segment, drawing a mixed reaction from the audience before he responded "It's for CPR, you perverts!"



* RapeAsComedy: In a preview of their E3 2011 coverage, Candace read so much in a single breath that she "passed out". Kevin pulled off his jacket as he continued the segment, drawing a mixed reaction from the audience before he responded "It's for CPR, you perverts!"
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* BabyGotBack: A segment featured Alison Haislip swimming with sharks which [[http://www.g4tv.com/videos/50776/Alison-Haislip-Swims-with-the-Sharks/ featured some of the most blatant ass shots ever of Haislip's bikini-clad rear end.]] [[http://www.g4tv.com/videos/51217/Alisons-Shark-Swimming-Outtakes/ The outtakes from that segment]] feature more ass shots than actual sharks. Needless to say, they're the some of the most view videos on G4's website.

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* SmallNameBigEgo: Kevin often gets portrayed this way.



* SmallNameBigEgo: Kevin Pereira.

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* SmallNameBigEgo: TheUnfairSex: [[ConversationalTroping Discussed]] in one episode where Candice brings up ''TheNotebook'' and Kevin Pereira.calls the protagonist a slut for dumping her faithful and dedicated fiancé in favor of Ryan Gosling just because the guy built her a house. Candice and Sarah both defend her, saying it was true love and "What woman ''wouldn't'' run off with Ryan Gosling?"
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* ItMakesSenseInContext: During one episode's Feed, Sarah mentions that Candace ended up with a vibrator up her nose[[hottip:*:At the office Dirty Santa party, after a lot of alcohol]]. Candace protests that she's making it sound weird, and Kevin asks the question on every viewer's mind: "Can you tell me the version of the story where you had a vibrator up your nose that '''isn't''' weird?"
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* CleavageWindow: Invoked in one episode where Sarah wears a shirt backwards so the hole in the back would become one of these...[[LesYay to make it easier for Candace to motorboat her boobs]].


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*** And she spent the Halloween 2011 episode dressed as [[TheFifthElement Leelo]], openly admitting that she was pretty much taped into the costume.
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** Well, not so much giving advice as trying to pick them up. [[SoUnfunnyItsFunny It's equally awful.]]
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** Kevin's recreation of the UHF segment "Stanley Spadowsky's Clubhouse" with the marble in the oatmeal amps up the {{Fanservice}} UpToEleven with Candice and Sarah wrestling in the oatmeal and really getting into the moment.

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* DoNotDoThisCoolThing: On multiple occasions. Usually Olivia Munn, Anna or Carissa Walford are to blame for this.



* TruffautWasRight: On multiple occasions. Usually Olivia Munn, Anna or Carissa Walford are to blame for this.

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* Fanservice: Olivia Munn was used for this a lot, including dressing in a French maid's outfit and diving into a massive pie.

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Olivia Munn was used for this a lot, including dressing in a French maid's outfit and diving into a massive pie.pie.
** Layla Kayleigh doing "The Feed" in all different kinds of outfits.
** Sarah Underwood's recent turns as {{Stripperella}}...er, [[http://www.g4tv.com/search/?q=bustice "Bustice."]] Not to mention her ''naked'' bike ride recently. [[SarcasmMode I wonder why it's one of the most viewed videos on the website.]] Except that she was obviously wearing [[NudeColoredClothing flesh-toned bra and panties]] underneath the digital censor strips.



** Layla Kayleigh doing "The Feed" in all different kinds of outfits
** Sarah Underwood's recent turns as {{Stripperella}}...er, [[http://www.g4tv.com/search/?q=bustice "Bustice."]] Not to mention her ''naked'' bike ride recently. [[SarcasmMode I wonder why it's one of the most viewed videos on the website.]] Except that she was obviously wearing [[NudeColoredClothing flesh-toned bra and panties]] underneath the digital censor strips.
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* TedBaxter: Kevin Pereira.

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* TedBaxter: SmallNameBigEgo: Kevin Pereira.

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