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DescriptionMatthew Perry "Second Chance" (1987 FOX press photo).jpg
English: MATTHEW L. PERRY stars as Chazz Russell in Fox Broadcasting Company's new primetime comedy series Second Chance (Saturdays 9:00-9:30 p.m. NYT). Chazz is the 15-year-old younger version of the grown up Charles. Unbeknownst to him, Charles is the 39-year-old self who has been returned to earth to coach him into living a better life.
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