''Getting Along Famously'' is a

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which aired on

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in 2006. Set in the early 1960s, ''Getting Along Famously'' starred real-life couple Colin Mochrie and

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as the hosts of a television variety show. Supporting cast members included

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, Bob Martin, Paul O'Sullivan, Ed Sahely and

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. The pilot episode, ''Saving Ruby's Ass'', aired January 10, 2005. It was one of three sitcom pilots aired by the CBC, along with ''

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'' and ''

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'', as a viewer response poll. Pilots that polled favourably were developed into full series. The CBC previously employed this strategy with the shows ''

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'' and ''

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''. The series was cancelled in June 2006 and released on DVD in October 2006.

Episodes

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