There are music shows, there are romance shows, and then there are shows like given that transcend the borders of each to create a truly compelling story that doesn’t quite fulfill the cravings of either genre. Just from that statement alone you might think I didn’t enjoy given, which couldn’t be further from the truth. […]
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