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Entertainment chief Robert Greenblatt has turned around the underdog cable channel with a slate that plays on aberrant behavior -- with shows including 'Dexter,' 'Californication' and 'Weeds.' > A drug dealer, a serial killer, a sex addict and a king with a penchant for beheading his comely wives -- bad sorts are doing a lot of good for Showtime. (link)

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