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One in a Million (1980)

One in a Million poster
Genre
sitcom
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 13 episodes
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A sitcom about a woman who becomes a millionaire. It follows her life as she deals with the quirks of sudden wealth among her friends and family.

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What happens

One in a Million is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC for one season in 1980. The show was developed as a starring vehicle for comic actress Shirley Hemphill after the success of What's Happening!! (1976–1979), in which she played a supporting role. The show was not a success and was canceled after 13 episodes. The series was broadcast on Saturdays at 8 p.m Eastern time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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