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From: pete@stc.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Archetypal episodes
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Date: Thu, 31-Oct-85 05:39:06 EST
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In article <2268@iddic.UUCP> dorettas@iddic.UUCP writes:
>Or how about this formula, from the same series:
>
>:00  opening credits
>:02  setting described
>:04  problem-of-the-week portrayed
>:20  initial solution well under way
>:31  Kirk (sometimes Spock or McCoy or Scotty) discovers the *REAL*
>       nature of the problem, which is impossible to solve
>:40  Principal (usually Kirk or Spock) proposes radical solution
>:47  Radical solution attempted...with only seconds to spare
>:55  Solution works perfectly; all counters reset to normal
>:58  Witticism by principal (usually Kirk)
>:59  closing credits
>
>This formula works unbelievably well, within a few minutes either way.

        Well, yes, it would. The main points occur just before
        the commercial breaks. They're not silly, y'know... |+)
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	Peter Kendell 

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