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George Plimpton's Famous April Fool's Day Joke American Masters

Premiered May 16, 2014
George Plimpton's Famous April Fool's Day Joke

Plimpton's assistant was tasked with keeping his Sports Illustrated hoax going.

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American Masters

American Masters, committed to producing comprehensive film biographies about the broad cast of characters who comprise our cultural history.

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