A.M.A.N., was a Greek television

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show and the natural continuation of another TV show called ''Comfuzio'' that was aired by

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in the early 1990s. A.M.A.N began after the death of their friend and broadcaster Antonis Pararas and the capital letters translates the word "Αντώνη Μας Άφησες Νωρίς" which means "Antonis you left us early". A.M.A.N. began in May 1997 at

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, but only 9 episodes were aired. Since October 1997 and up until 2000, the show was broadcast by

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television. The hosts were Antonis Kanakis (Αντώνης Κανάκης) and Sotiris Kalivatsis (Σωτήρης Καλυβάτσης), with a variety of supporting players, most notable Giannis Servettas (Γιάννης Σερβέτας). Spin-offs of the show were the series '' A.M.A.N. Ta Katharmata'' (originally an unrelated show to A.M.A.N., but later mutated into a spin-off/continuation of ''A.M.A.N.''), ''Oi Treis Files'', ''Haivania 3-0'' and ''Giannis o omorfos''.

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A.M.A.N. Official websiteComfusio on IMDBGiannis o omorfos on IMDBRadio Arvyla on IMDBBellas TV on IMDB
Greek comedy television series ANT1 original programming Mega Channel original programming 1997 Greek television series debuts 2000 Greek television series endings 1990s Greek television series 2000s Greek television series

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