They thought it would make a good companion show to run with another series they were producing called Head Case, another grossly LA comedy about the soul-gutting series of disallusions that surround us.

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If you were ever going to do a reality TV show about tax preparation, Kim and her hoopster might make a good pilot.

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Fortunately, there is a very easy solution to this problem since the show already has three good judges who would make a great panel.

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The Slovakian, watched by his national coach, started like he wanted to put on a good show, but failed to make an impression throughout the game.

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But costs also ratchet up because the show's producers want to make a good impression.

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But more importantly, it's good to advance and show the type of toughness you need to make a deep playoff run.

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Even if you never show a profit, you can claim your losses if you can show you had good reason to believe you might make money--a chance for a substantial profit in a speculative venture is enough--and adjusted your strategy or quit the business when it didn't pan out.

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Without a strong center, the shell of whatever else was cobbled together to make the show look so good will collapse.

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If I get there I will know I deserve to be there and that I am a good player - I would have to think that otherwise I would turn up for training and make a right show of myself!

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