Oh you are joking!
You mean the real ET was replaced by a stunt dummy!
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maiden is filmed before a live studio audience,
Fri 22 Apr 2005, 14:08,
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for the production model, yes
That's why the bikes these kids are riding can't fly.
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drunkenoaf,
Fri 22 Apr 2005, 14:09,
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