Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz; November 28, 1962) is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian. He is widely known as host of The Daily Show, a satirical news program that airs on Comedy Central.
Stewart started as a stand-up comedian, but branched into television as host of Short Attention Span Theater for Comedy Central. He went on to host his own show on MTV, called The Jon Stewart Show, and then hosted another show on MTV called You Wrote It, You Watch It. He has also had several film roles as an actor. Stewart became the host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central in early 1999. He is also a writer and co-executive-producer of the show. After Stewart joined, The Daily Show steadily gained popularity and critical acclaim, which led to his first Emmy Award in 2001.
Stewart has gained acclaim as an acerbic, satirical critic of personality-driven media shows, in particular those of the US media networks such as CNN, Fox News Channel, and MSNBC. Critics say Stewart benefits from a double standard: he critiques other news shows from the safe, removed position of his "fake news" desk. Stewart agrees, saying that neither his show nor his channel purports to be anything other than satire and comedy. In spite of its self-professed entertainment mandate, The Daily Show has been nominated for news and journalism awards. Stewart hosted the 78th and 80th Academy Awards. He is the co-author of America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction, which was one of the best-selling books in the U.S. in 2004 and Earth (The Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race released in 2010.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.3319 |
| Birthday | 1962-11-28 |
| Place of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Also Known As | Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz, جان استوارت, |
1998
Playing by Heart
6.597/247
In a vibrant tapestry of love and longing, nine interconnected souls navigate romance and heartbreak in L.A., where passions collide and truths unfold...
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Playing by Heart
2001
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
6.434/1727
When Jay and Silent Bob learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been sold to Hollywood as part of a big-screen movie that l...
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Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
1996
Jon Stewart: Unleavened
7.875/8
Jon Stewart performs a solo standup routine, telecast live from Miami, Florida.
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Jon Stewart: Unleavened
1994
Mixed Nuts
5.383/218
The events of a crisis hotline business on one crazy night during the Christmas holidays.
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Mixed Nuts
2006
Doogal
4.9/114
An adorable candy-loving mutt goes on a mission to save the world.
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Doogal
1999
Big Daddy
6.492/3524
A lazy law school grad adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned. Now he's forced to grow up while navigating the c...
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Big Daddy
2002
Death to Smoochy
5.914/434
Tells the story of Rainbow Randolph, the corrupt, costumed star of a popular children's TV show, who is fired over a bribery scandal and replaced by s...
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Death to Smoochy
1998
The Faculty
6.56/2226
When some very creepy things start happening around school, the kids at Herrington High make the chilling discovery that confirms their worst suspicio...
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The Faculty
2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
8.2/5
This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance...
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Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2023
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
0/0
Chris Rock gives an exclusive look at his year on tour leading up to this historic night. With appearances from Dave Chappelle, Adam Sandler, Kevin Ha...
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Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
2004
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
7.049/72
This film examines how media empires, led by Rupert Murdoch's Fox News, have been running a "race to the bottom" in television news, and provides an i...
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Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
2009
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
0/0
Russell Peters, Jon Stewart, Flight of the Conchords, Dave Chappelle and more.
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Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
2023
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us
0/0
For so long anyone who dared suggest COVID-19 began in a Wuhan lab was dismissed, criticised and mocked. Now the US Energy Department and FBI have co...
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Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us
1997
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
7.953/32
George Carlin celebrates 40 years of comedy and here, he presents 2 new standup bits, comedian Jon Stewart gives an interview with him, and we look at...
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George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
2006
Wordplay
7/48
From the masters who create the mind-bending diversions to the tense competition at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, Patrick Creadon's docume...
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Wordplay
2005
The Aristocrats
5.98/177
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.
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The Aristocrats
2003
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
5.333/48
Voiced by Elijah Wood, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and others, this film features Tom Thumb and Thumbelina, the tiny, famed fairy-tale favorites, who are to...
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The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
2021
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
7.5/6
The live special event features reenactments of episodes from “The Facts of Life” and “Diff’rent Strokes”.
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Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2008
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
6.9/22
Hark! The Herald Pundit Sings! America’s favorite Christmas tradition is now on DVD! Families have gathered around the TV to enjoy Stephen Colbert’s C...
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A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
2008
The Great Buck Howard
6.015/270
When a law school dropout answers an advertisement to be a personal assistant he unknowingly signs on to work for a belligerent has-been magician stru...
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The Great Buck Howard
2010
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
5.9/6
“I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore!” Who among us has not wanted to open their window and shout that at the top of their lungs?...
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The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
1999
Wishful Thinking
5.087/23
Elizabeth, a vet assistant, falls for Max, who brings in an abused dog. His jealousy burdens their relationship as does talk of marriage. Lena wants M...
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Wishful Thinking
2003
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
0/0
Filmmaker Jonah Green documents his father Mark Green's 2001 campaign for mayor of New York City, detailing how the events of 9/11 severely altered th...
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Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
2012
The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012
7.1/7
Bill O'Reilly, Jon Stewart, 2 podiums, 1 air-conditioned auditorium... In "O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012: The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium," O...
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The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012
2024
IF
6.963/1590
After discovering she can see everyone's imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten imaginary friends with their...
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IF
2013
Downloaded
6.495/101
A documentary that explores the downloading revolution; the kids that created it, the bands and the businesses that were affected by it, and its impac...
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2016
The Last Laugh
7.048/21
Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use humor in connection with a tragedy of that scale, an...
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The Last Laugh
2022
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
6.3/9
In this comedy special, Jon Stewart, John Mulaney, Chelsea Handler and Dave Chappelle honor George Carlin, Joan Rivers, Robin Williams and Richard Pry...
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The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
2013
David Blaine: Real or Magic
6.75/86
David Blaine's signature brand of street magic mystifies the most recognisable celebrities in the world, such as Jamie Foxx, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Pau...
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David Blaine: Real or Magic
2011
The Adjustment Bureau
6.778/4888
A man glimpses the future Fate has planned for him – and chooses to fight for his own destiny. Battling the powerful Adjustment Bureau across, under a...
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The Adjustment Bureau
2014
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
7.2/4
A MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen is a concert video set to be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital Download on March 25, 2014. It was filmed i...
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Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball
7.6/8
A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.
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The Secret Policeman's Ball
2014
Don Rickles: One Night Only
7.6/8
Comedy has never seen a night like this. The biggest superstars in the world gather to honor the one who inspired them all, Don Rickles. With David Le...
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Don Rickles: One Night Only
2022
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
2.5/4
Top stand-ups and rising stars sound off on sex, parenting, politics, pettiness and more in these highlights from the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festiva...
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2023
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
7.1/23
Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and a lifelong friend, who Reiner first met in their...
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2013
Inequality for All
7.508/123
Based on Reich's 2010 book Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future, the film examines widening income inequality in the United States. U.S....
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Inequality for All
2016
The Occupation of the American Mind
8.4/8
Over the past few years, Israel's ongoing military occupation of Palestinian territory and repeated invasions of the Gaza strip have triggered a fierc...
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The Occupation of the American Mind
2004
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
6.444/9
Directed by the wife of 'That Kevin Smith', Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, a feature length documentary looking at the behind the scenes making of JAY AND...
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Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2009
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
10/2
Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the SpongeBob SquarePants. The documentary chronicles the beloved character's journey to international pop cultur...
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1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
6.5/6
Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things go awry.
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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
2016
Doc & Darryl
6.8/11
When they were good, they were the biggest stars on a team that captured New York City and the 1986 World Series. But when they were bad, Doc Gooden a...
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Doc & Darryl
1998
Since You've Been Gone
4.677/31
The story of a 10th anniversary High School reunion, told through the eyes of a doctor who was humiliated on graduation day by being badly beaten up b...
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Since You've Been Gone
2000
Committed
4.847/62
After her husband, Carl, suddenly leaves, Joline travels from New York to Texas to track him down. Although Joline tries to remain upbeat, she is disc...
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Committed
2015
Jon Stewart Has Left the Building
7.7/5
Celebrating Jon Stewart's decade and a half run as host of The Daily Show; the fake news show that satired and challenged all the other 'real' news ch...
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Jon Stewart Has Left the Building
2015
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
9.2/2
"Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown" is a documentary examining the rise and fall of Ohio congressman Jim Traficant, a populist political figure...
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Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
1998
Half Baked
6.334/641
Three lovable party buds try to bail their friend out of jail. But just when the guys have mastered a plan, everything comes dangerously close to goin...
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Half Baked
2012
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
6.8/16
“12-12-12” was a fundraising concert to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy, it took place on December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden. The concert f...
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12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
Vanilla Ice Archive
0/0
The life and career of American rapper Vanilla Ice, showcasing his start as a breakdancer in South Dallas to his mainstream international success and...
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Vanilla Ice Archive
2016
WWE SummerSlam 2016
6.537/27
History was made at The Biggest Event of the Summer, where Brock Lesnar went into Beast mode against The Viper, an inaugural WWE Universal Champion wa...
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WWE SummerSlam 2016
2016
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
7.1/15
Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, Norman Lear brought primetime into step with the times. Usin...
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Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
2014
Riot on the Dance Floor
9/2
Through an oral history format of in-depth interviews and archival footage, RIOT ON THE DANCE FLOOR bring to life the gritty story of City Gardens, on...
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Riot on the Dance Floor
2013
Skum Rocks!
3/1
The unbelievable true story of the band that gained massive east coast popularity in the late 1980s despite having a complete lack of musical talent a...
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Skum Rocks!
2017
Tickling Giants
7.6/37
The Arab Spring in Egypt: From a dictator to free elections, back to a dictatorship. One comedy show united the country and tested the limits of free...
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Tickling Giants
2017
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
6.4/5
Jon Stewart returns to television to host a live show presented from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Benefiting NEXT for Autism, the...
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Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2007
Evan Almighty
5.584/4537
God contacts Junior Congressman Evan Baxter and tells him to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.
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Evan Almighty
2018
Trump @War
7.8/5
2016 marked a revolution in American politics when a political novice upended the entrenched political classes on both sides of the aisle, and achieve...
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Trump @War
2011
The Beaver
6.37/931
Suffering from a severe case of depression, toy company CEO Walter Black begins using a beaver hand puppet to help him open up to his family. With his...
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The Beaver
2015
WWE SummerSlam 2015
7.375/16
The biggest event of the summer just got hotter when SummerSlam returns to the east coast and invades Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY! The Undertaker...
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WWE SummerSlam 2015
2021
No Responders Left Behind
7/2
Follows 9/11 responder & activist John Feal who, along with comedian Jon Stewart and FDNY hero Ray Pfeifer, fought the U.S. Congress to ensure that th...
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No Responders Left Behind
2014
The Hitch
6.4/5
The life of Christopher Hitchens as told through his own words and through archive footage.
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The Hitch
2011
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
6/3
A tribute special featuring some of the biggest names in comedy reminiscing about the late, great stand-up. It's a great way to celebrate and remember...
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Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
2008
Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House
7/1
This documentary profiles iconic journalist Helen Thomas who has held a front-row seat at White House press conferences for more than 60 years.
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Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House
2011
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
6.54/126
A documentary that follows the former Tonight Show host. Filmed during Conan’s ”Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television” comedy tour, after...
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Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
1995
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
4/4
Comedy troupe The State hosts a Halloween special on CBS.
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The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
2020
The Soul of America
6.3/7
Writer, journalist, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and presidential biographer John Meacham offers his timely and invaluable insights into the count...
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The Soul of America
2005
Last Laugh '05
7.333/3
“COMEDY CENTRAL’s Last Laugh ’05” takes an irreverent look back at some of the most controversial and outrageous events of this year from the infamous...
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Last Laugh '05
2014
JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
7.6/16
The real reasons and orchestrators behind Hitler, to an incredible theory of the JFK assassination, all the way to 9/11 and the current age of the ter...
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JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
2000
On the Beach
6.229/83
The world has finally managed to blow itself up and only Australia has been spared from nuclear destruction and a gigantic wave of radiation is floati...
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On the Beach
2024
Walled Off
0/0
A secret museum in an art hotel sparks intrigue when it's revealed to be a creation of controversial artist, Banksy. Using art as a form of political...
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Walled Off
2002
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
0/0
Bloopers and Outakes featured on the Death to Smoochy DVD.
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Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
2002
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
0/0
A short documentary about the making of Danny Devito’s film Death to Smoochy.
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Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
2003
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
8.4/10
John Flansburgh & John Linnell met in the 1970s as junior high students in Lincoln, Massachusetts. A decade later, their band—They Might Be Giants—wou...
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Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
2025
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem
6.525/40
Rob Ford scandalized Canadian politics as the brash yet beloved mayor of Toronto — until an infamous video of him smoking crack sparked his downfall.
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Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem
2016
Hero With A Thousand Faces
6.8/4
The story of those who risked everything to defeat the deadliest epidemic of our time.
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Hero With A Thousand Faces
2007
Twisted: A Balloonamentary
0/0
A flying octopus. A Trojan horse. Two 100-foot-tall soccer players. All made out of balloons. These are just some of the masterful creations you will...
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Twisted: A Balloonamentary
1999
MTV's 25 Lamest Videos
8/1
Hosts count down the 25 lamest music videos as chosen by MTV viewers:
25. Spin Doctors "Two Princes" ('93)
24. Hammer "Too Legit To Quit" ('91)
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