Hart Pomerantz is a

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lawyer and television personality, best known for his collaboration with ''

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'' producer

Lorne Michaels Lorne Michaels (born Lorne David Lipowitz; November 17, 1944) is a Canadian-American producer, screenwriter, and comedian. He is best known for creating and producing ''Saturday Night Live'' (1975–1980, 1985–present) and producing the '' La ...

in ''

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'', and to Canadian audiences for his many appearances as a regular on ''

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'', where he brought a unique sense of irreverent humour to the show along with his legal knowledge. He also hosted the 1974 quiz show '' Double Up'' and the short-lived 1998

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talk show '' Grumps''. His brother,

Earl Pomerantz Earl Pomerantz (February 4, 1945 – March 7, 2020) was a Canadian-born screenwriter, who spent almost the entirety of his career working in U.S. television comedy. He was born to a Jewish family. Career Pomerantz wrote a weekly column for the ' ...

, was also known for television comedy.

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Steve Paikin Steven Hillel Paikin (born June 9, 1960) is a Canadian journalist, author, and documentary producer. Paikin has primarily worked for TVOntario (TVO), Ontario's public broadcaster, and is anchor of TVO's flagship current affairs program '' The ...

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