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5727ff933acd2414000df1c0	Gramophone_record	Where old disc recordings are considered to be of artistic or historic interest, from before the era of tape or where no tape master exists, archivists play back the disc on suitable equipment and record the result, typically onto a digital format, which can be copied and manipulated to remove analog flaws without any ...	Is an original destroyed when transferred to digital format?	{ "answer_start": [ 308 ], "text": [ "without any further damage to the source recording" ] }
5727ff933acd2414000df1c1	Gramophone_record	Where old disc recordings are considered to be of artistic or historic interest, from before the era of tape or where no tape master exists, archivists play back the disc on suitable equipment and record the result, typically onto a digital format, which can be copied and manipulated to remove analog flaws without any ...	What is one benefit of transferring an older format to a newer format?	{ "answer_start": [ 273 ], "text": [ "manipulated to remove analog flaws" ] }
572800793acd2414000df1e7	Gramophone_record	Groove recordings, first designed in the final quarter of the 19th century, held a predominant position for nearly a century—withstanding competition from reel-to-reel tape, the 8-track cartridge, and the compact cassette. In 1988, the compact disc surpassed the gramophone record in unit sales. Vinyl records experience...	What was a major cause of declined vinyl sales?	{ "answer_start": [ 385 ], "text": [ "major label distributors restricted their return policies" ] }
572800793acd2414000df1e8	Gramophone_record	Groove recordings, first designed in the final quarter of the 19th century, held a predominant position for nearly a century—withstanding competition from reel-to-reel tape, the 8-track cartridge, and the compact cassette. In 1988, the compact disc surpassed the gramophone record in unit sales. Vinyl records experience...	Which allows for more profits, vinyl or compact discs?	{ "answer_start": [ 1235 ], "text": [ "CDs, which were more profitable for the record companies" ] }
572800793acd2414000df1e9	Gramophone_record	Groove recordings, first designed in the final quarter of the 19th century, held a predominant position for nearly a century—withstanding competition from reel-to-reel tape, the 8-track cartridge, and the compact cassette. In 1988, the compact disc surpassed the gramophone record in unit sales. Vinyl records experience...	When did vinyl record sales decline?	{ "answer_start": [ 353 ], "text": [ "between 1988 and 1991" ] }
572800793acd2414000df1ea	Gramophone_record	Groove recordings, first designed in the final quarter of the 19th century, held a predominant position for nearly a century—withstanding competition from reel-to-reel tape, the 8-track cartridge, and the compact cassette. In 1988, the compact disc surpassed the gramophone record in unit sales. Vinyl records experience...	When did compact disc popularity take hold?	{ "answer_start": [ 226 ], "text": [ "1988" ] }
572800793acd2414000df1eb	Gramophone_record	Groove recordings, first designed in the final quarter of the 19th century, held a predominant position for nearly a century—withstanding competition from reel-to-reel tape, the 8-track cartridge, and the compact cassette. In 1988, the compact disc surpassed the gramophone record in unit sales. Vinyl records experience...	When were groove recordings developed?	{ "answer_start": [ 41 ], "text": [ "final quarter of the 19th century," ] }
57280150ff5b5019007d9ac6	Gramophone_record	In spite of their flaws, such as the lack of portability, records still have enthusiastic supporters. Vinyl records continue to be manufactured and sold today, especially by independent rock bands and labels, although record sales are considered to be a niche market composed of audiophiles, collectors, and DJs. Old rec...	Are records generally out of print as of date?	{ "answer_start": [ 102 ], "text": [ "Vinyl records continue to be manufactured and sold today" ] }
57280150ff5b5019007d9ac7	Gramophone_record	In spite of their flaws, such as the lack of portability, records still have enthusiastic supporters. Vinyl records continue to be manufactured and sold today, especially by independent rock bands and labels, although record sales are considered to be a niche market composed of audiophiles, collectors, and DJs. Old rec...	Are albums ever reproduced?	{ "answer_start": [ 441 ], "text": [ "Many popular new albums are given releases" ] }
57280150ff5b5019007d9ac8	Gramophone_record	In spite of their flaws, such as the lack of portability, records still have enthusiastic supporters. Vinyl records continue to be manufactured and sold today, especially by independent rock bands and labels, although record sales are considered to be a niche market composed of audiophiles, collectors, and DJs. Old rec...	What types of vinyl hold the most popularity?	{ "answer_start": [ 313 ], "text": [ "Old records and out-of-print recordings" ] }
57280150ff5b5019007d9ac9	Gramophone_record	In spite of their flaws, such as the lack of portability, records still have enthusiastic supporters. Vinyl records continue to be manufactured and sold today, especially by independent rock bands and labels, although record sales are considered to be a niche market composed of audiophiles, collectors, and DJs. Old rec...	Does vinyl record maintain any popularity?	{ "answer_start": [ 58 ], "text": [ "records still have enthusiastic supporters" ] }
572802332ca10214002d9b50	Gramophone_record	Many electronic dance music and hip hop releases today are still preferred on vinyl; however, digital copies are still widely available. This is because for disc jockeys ("DJs"), vinyl has an advantage over the CD: direct manipulation of the medium. DJ techniques such as slip-cueing, beatmatching, and scratching origin...	What is a reason a DJ would prefer vinyl to CD?	{ "answer_start": [ 215 ], "text": [ "direct manipulation" ] }
572802332ca10214002d9b51	Gramophone_record	Many electronic dance music and hip hop releases today are still preferred on vinyl; however, digital copies are still widely available. This is because for disc jockeys ("DJs"), vinyl has an advantage over the CD: direct manipulation of the medium. DJ techniques such as slip-cueing, beatmatching, and scratching origin...	In what techniques would a DJ require a vinyl record?	{ "answer_start": [ 272 ], "text": [ "slip-cueing, beatmatching, and scratching" ] }
572802332ca10214002d9b52	Gramophone_record	Many electronic dance music and hip hop releases today are still preferred on vinyl; however, digital copies are still widely available. This is because for disc jockeys ("DJs"), vinyl has an advantage over the CD: direct manipulation of the medium. DJ techniques such as slip-cueing, beatmatching, and scratching origin...	Are all turn tables capable of DJ manipulation of vinyl records?	{ "answer_start": [ 613 ], "text": [ "provided the stylus, record player, and record itself are built to withstand it" ] }
572802332ca10214002d9b53	Gramophone_record	Many electronic dance music and hip hop releases today are still preferred on vinyl; however, digital copies are still widely available. This is because for disc jockeys ("DJs"), vinyl has an advantage over the CD: direct manipulation of the medium. DJ techniques such as slip-cueing, beatmatching, and scratching origin...	What is commonly preferred by DJs vinyl or CD?	{ "answer_start": [ 1 ], "text": [ "any electronic dance music and hip hop releases today are still preferred on vinyl" ] }
572802332ca10214002d9b54	Gramophone_record	Many electronic dance music and hip hop releases today are still preferred on vinyl; however, digital copies are still widely available. This is because for disc jockeys ("DJs"), vinyl has an advantage over the CD: direct manipulation of the medium. DJ techniques such as slip-cueing, beatmatching, and scratching origin...	Had vinyl technology ceased expanding?	{ "answer_start": [ 694 ], "text": [ "However, many CDJ and DJ advances, such as DJ software and time-encoded vinyl, now have these capabilities and more." ] }
572803754b864d1900164224	Gramophone_record	In 2014 artist Jack White sold 40,000 copies of his second solo release, Lazaretto, on vinyl. The sales of the record beat the largest sales in one week on vinyl since 1991. The sales record was previously held by Pearl Jam's, Vitalogy, which sold 34,000 copies in one week in 1994. In 2014, the sale of vinyl records wa...	Whom set the most recent sales record of vinyl records since 1991?	{ "answer_start": [ 15 ], "text": [ "Jack White" ] }
572803754b864d1900164225	Gramophone_record	In 2014 artist Jack White sold 40,000 copies of his second solo release, Lazaretto, on vinyl. The sales of the record beat the largest sales in one week on vinyl since 1991. The sales record was previously held by Pearl Jam's, Vitalogy, which sold 34,000 copies in one week in 1994. In 2014, the sale of vinyl records wa...	What medium has seen the biggest fall in sales as of late?	{ "answer_start": [ 490 ], "text": [ "compact discs" ] }
572803754b864d1900164226	Gramophone_record	In 2014 artist Jack White sold 40,000 copies of his second solo release, Lazaretto, on vinyl. The sales of the record beat the largest sales in one week on vinyl since 1991. The sales record was previously held by Pearl Jam's, Vitalogy, which sold 34,000 copies in one week in 1994. In 2014, the sale of vinyl records wa...	What was unique to vinyl sales in 2014?	{ "answer_start": [ 318 ], "text": [ "was the only physical music medium with increasing sales with relation to the previous year" ] }
572803754b864d1900164227	Gramophone_record	In 2014 artist Jack White sold 40,000 copies of his second solo release, Lazaretto, on vinyl. The sales of the record beat the largest sales in one week on vinyl since 1991. The sales record was previously held by Pearl Jam's, Vitalogy, which sold 34,000 copies in one week in 1994. In 2014, the sale of vinyl records wa...	Who sold 34,000 vinyl records in 1994?	{ "answer_start": [ 214 ], "text": [ "Pearl Jam" ] }
572803754b864d1900164228	Gramophone_record	In 2014 artist Jack White sold 40,000 copies of his second solo release, Lazaretto, on vinyl. The sales of the record beat the largest sales in one week on vinyl since 1991. The sales record was previously held by Pearl Jam's, Vitalogy, which sold 34,000 copies in one week in 1994. In 2014, the sale of vinyl records wa...	Prior to 2014 when was the most recent large sale of vinyl records?	{ "answer_start": [ 168 ], "text": [ "1991" ] }
57277739dd62a815002e9d8c	Turner_Classic_Movies	Historically, the channel's programming consisted mainly of featured classic theatrically released feature films from the Turner Entertainment film library – which comprises films from Warner Bros. Pictures (covering films released before 1950) and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (covering films released before May 1986). However,...	Warner Bros. pictures before what year are part of the Turner Entertainment library?	{ "answer_start": [ 239 ], "text": [ "1950" ] }
57277739dd62a815002e9d8d	Turner_Classic_Movies	Historically, the channel's programming consisted mainly of featured classic theatrically released feature films from the Turner Entertainment film library – which comprises films from Warner Bros. Pictures (covering films released before 1950) and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (covering films released before May 1986). However,...	Up until what month and year of release are films from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer part of the Turner Entertainment library?	{ "answer_start": [ 301 ], "text": [ "May 1986" ] }
57277739dd62a815002e9d8e	Turner_Classic_Movies	Historically, the channel's programming consisted mainly of featured classic theatrically released feature films from the Turner Entertainment film library – which comprises films from Warner Bros. Pictures (covering films released before 1950) and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (covering films released before May 1986). However,...	What company owns TCM and Warner Bros.?	{ "answer_start": [ 398 ], "text": [ "Time Warner" ] }
57277739dd62a815002e9d8f	Turner_Classic_Movies	Historically, the channel's programming consisted mainly of featured classic theatrically released feature films from the Turner Entertainment film library – which comprises films from Warner Bros. Pictures (covering films released before 1950) and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (covering films released before May 1986). However,...	What is Turner Classic Movies called in France?	{ "answer_start": [ 669 ], "text": [ "TCM Cinéma" ] }
57277739dd62a815002e9d90	Turner_Classic_Movies	Historically, the channel's programming consisted mainly of featured classic theatrically released feature films from the Turner Entertainment film library – which comprises films from Warner Bros. Pictures (covering films released before 1950) and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (covering films released before May 1986). However,...	What is the Spanish version of Turner Classic Movies?	{ "answer_start": [ 689 ], "text": [ "TCM España" ] }
572777c7dd62a815002e9dae	Turner_Classic_Movies	In 1986, eight years before the launch of Turner Classic Movies, Ted Turner acquired the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio for $1.5 billion. Concerns over Turner Entertainment's corporate debt load resulted in Turner selling the studio that October back to Kirk Kerkorian, from whom Turner had purchased the studio less th...	How much did Ted Turner pay for Metro-Goldwyn Mayer?	{ "answer_start": [ 125 ], "text": [ "$1.5 billion" ] }
572777c7dd62a815002e9daf	Turner_Classic_Movies	In 1986, eight years before the launch of Turner Classic Movies, Ted Turner acquired the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio for $1.5 billion. Concerns over Turner Entertainment's corporate debt load resulted in Turner selling the studio that October back to Kirk Kerkorian, from whom Turner had purchased the studio less th...	In what year did Ted Turner buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer?	{ "answer_start": [ 3 ], "text": [ "1986" ] }
572777c7dd62a815002e9db0	Turner_Classic_Movies	In 1986, eight years before the launch of Turner Classic Movies, Ted Turner acquired the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio for $1.5 billion. Concerns over Turner Entertainment's corporate debt load resulted in Turner selling the studio that October back to Kirk Kerkorian, from whom Turner had purchased the studio less th...	Who did Ted Turner sell Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to?	{ "answer_start": [ 255 ], "text": [ "Kirk Kerkorian" ] }
572777c7dd62a815002e9db1	Turner_Classic_Movies	In 1986, eight years before the launch of Turner Classic Movies, Ted Turner acquired the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio for $1.5 billion. Concerns over Turner Entertainment's corporate debt load resulted in Turner selling the studio that October back to Kirk Kerkorian, from whom Turner had purchased the studio less th...	Who did Ted Turner buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from?	{ "answer_start": [ 255 ], "text": [ "Kirk Kerkorian" ] }
572777c7dd62a815002e9db2	Turner_Classic_Movies	In 1986, eight years before the launch of Turner Classic Movies, Ted Turner acquired the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio for $1.5 billion. Concerns over Turner Entertainment's corporate debt load resulted in Turner selling the studio that October back to Kirk Kerkorian, from whom Turner had purchased the studio less th...	Up to what date of release did Turner retain ownership of the MGM film library?	{ "answer_start": [ 440 ], "text": [ "May 9, 1986" ] }
57277a725951b619008f8add	Turner_Classic_Movies	The film library of Turner Entertainment would serve as the base form of programming for TCM upon the network's launch. Before the creation of Turner Classic Movies, films from Turner's library of movies aired on the Turner Broadcasting System's advertiser-supported cable network TNT – along with colorized versions of ...	On what network did Turner Entertainment's film library air prior to the creation of TCM?	{ "answer_start": [ 281 ], "text": [ "TNT" ] }
57277a725951b619008f8ade	Turner_Classic_Movies	The film library of Turner Entertainment would serve as the base form of programming for TCM upon the network's launch. Before the creation of Turner Classic Movies, films from Turner's library of movies aired on the Turner Broadcasting System's advertiser-supported cable network TNT – along with colorized versions of ...	What was a notable film that Turner colorized?	{ "answer_start": [ 353 ], "text": [ "The Maltese Falcon" ] }
57277a725951b619008f8adf	Turner_Classic_Movies	The film library of Turner Entertainment would serve as the base form of programming for TCM upon the network's launch. Before the creation of Turner Classic Movies, films from Turner's library of movies aired on the Turner Broadcasting System's advertiser-supported cable network TNT – along with colorized versions of ...	Who did Turner ink a deal with to distribute Warner Bros. films from before 1950?	{ "answer_start": [ 405 ], "text": [ "MGM/UA" ] }
57277a725951b619008f8ae0	Turner_Classic_Movies	The film library of Turner Entertainment would serve as the base form of programming for TCM upon the network's launch. Before the creation of Turner Classic Movies, films from Turner's library of movies aired on the Turner Broadcasting System's advertiser-supported cable network TNT – along with colorized versions of ...	The MGM/UA-Turner deal concerned MGM films released prior to what date?	{ "answer_start": [ 471 ], "text": [ "May 1986" ] }
57277ad5f1498d1400e8f954	Turner_Classic_Movies	At the time of its launch, TCM was available to approximately one million cable television subscribers. The network originally served as a competitor to AMC – which at the time was known as "American Movie Classics" and maintained a virtually identical format to TCM, as both networks largely focused on films released p...	How many subscribers had access to TCM upon it launch?	{ "answer_start": [ 62 ], "text": [ "one million" ] }
57277ad5f1498d1400e8f955	Turner_Classic_Movies	At the time of its launch, TCM was available to approximately one million cable television subscribers. The network originally served as a competitor to AMC – which at the time was known as "American Movie Classics" and maintained a virtually identical format to TCM, as both networks largely focused on films released p...	When TCM premiered, what was AMC called?	{ "answer_start": [ 191 ], "text": [ "American Movie Classics" ] }
57277ad5f1498d1400e8f956	Turner_Classic_Movies	At the time of its launch, TCM was available to approximately one million cable television subscribers. The network originally served as a competitor to AMC – which at the time was known as "American Movie Classics" and maintained a virtually identical format to TCM, as both networks largely focused on films released p...	What sorts of films did American Movie Classics primarily show?	{ "answer_start": [ 310 ], "text": [ "released prior to 1970" ] }
57277ad5f1498d1400e8f957	Turner_Classic_Movies	At the time of its launch, TCM was available to approximately one million cable television subscribers. The network originally served as a competitor to AMC – which at the time was known as "American Movie Classics" and maintained a virtually identical format to TCM, as both networks largely focused on films released p...	By what year was AMC showing commercials?	{ "answer_start": [ 483 ], "text": [ "2002" ] }
57277ba9f1498d1400e8f95c	Turner_Classic_Movies	In 1996, Turner Broadcasting System merged with Time Warner, which besides placing Turner Classic Movies and Warner Bros. Entertainment under the same corporate umbrella, also gave TCM access to Warner Bros.' library of films released after 1949 (which itself includes other acquired entities such as the Lorimar, Saul Z...	With what company did Turner Broadcasting Systems merge in 1996?	{ "answer_start": [ 48 ], "text": [ "Time Warner" ] }
57277ba9f1498d1400e8f95d	Turner_Classic_Movies	In 1996, Turner Broadcasting System merged with Time Warner, which besides placing Turner Classic Movies and Warner Bros. Entertainment under the same corporate umbrella, also gave TCM access to Warner Bros.' library of films released after 1949 (which itself includes other acquired entities such as the Lorimar, Saul Z...	Along with Lorimar and National General Pictures, what library was included in the Warner Bros. library?	{ "answer_start": [ 314 ], "text": [ "Saul Zaentz" ] }
57277ba9f1498d1400e8f95e	Turner_Classic_Movies	In 1996, Turner Broadcasting System merged with Time Warner, which besides placing Turner Classic Movies and Warner Bros. Entertainment under the same corporate umbrella, also gave TCM access to Warner Bros.' library of films released after 1949 (which itself includes other acquired entities such as the Lorimar, Saul Z...	When did MGM give Warner Home Video the rights to MGM/UA's films on home video?	{ "answer_start": [ 544 ], "text": [ "March 1999" ] }
57277c1fdd62a815002e9e58	Turner_Classic_Movies	In 2000, TCM started the annual Young Composers Film Competition, inviting aspiring composers to participate in a judged competition that offers the winner of each year's competition the opportunity to score a restored, feature-length silent film as a grand prize, mentored by a well-known composer, with the new work su...	In what year did TCM begin the Young Composers Film Competition?	{ "answer_start": [ 3 ], "text": [ "2000" ] }
57277c1fdd62a815002e9e59	Turner_Classic_Movies	In 2000, TCM started the annual Young Composers Film Competition, inviting aspiring composers to participate in a judged competition that offers the winner of each year's competition the opportunity to score a restored, feature-length silent film as a grand prize, mentored by a well-known composer, with the new work su...	How often is the Young Composers Film Competition?	{ "answer_start": [ 25 ], "text": [ "annual" ] }
57277c1fdd62a815002e9e5a	Turner_Classic_Movies	In 2000, TCM started the annual Young Composers Film Competition, inviting aspiring composers to participate in a judged competition that offers the winner of each year's competition the opportunity to score a restored, feature-length silent film as a grand prize, mentored by a well-known composer, with the new work su...	What is the grand prize in the Young Composers Film Competition?	{ "answer_start": [ 202 ], "text": [ "score a restored, feature-length silent film" ] }
57277c1fdd62a815002e9e5b	Turner_Classic_Movies	In 2000, TCM started the annual Young Composers Film Competition, inviting aspiring composers to participate in a judged competition that offers the winner of each year's competition the opportunity to score a restored, feature-length silent film as a grand prize, mentored by a well-known composer, with the new work su...	In what year was Laugh, Clown, Laugh released?	{ "answer_start": [ 500 ], "text": [ "1928" ] }
57277c1fdd62a815002e9e5c	Turner_Classic_Movies	In 2000, TCM started the annual Young Composers Film Competition, inviting aspiring composers to participate in a judged competition that offers the winner of each year's competition the opportunity to score a restored, feature-length silent film as a grand prize, mentored by a well-known composer, with the new work su...	Who starred in The Temptress?	{ "answer_start": [ 532 ], "text": [ "Greta Garbo" ] }
57277c71dd62a815002e9e62	Turner_Classic_Movies	In 2008, TCM won a Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting. In April 2010, Turner Classic Movies held the first TCM Classic Film Festival, an event – now held annually – at the Grauman's Chinese Theater and the Grauman's Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. Hosted by Robert Osborne, the four-day long annual festival cel...	In what year did TCM receive a Peabody Award?	{ "answer_start": [ 3 ], "text": [ "2008" ] }
57277c71dd62a815002e9e63	Turner_Classic_Movies	In 2008, TCM won a Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting. In April 2010, Turner Classic Movies held the first TCM Classic Film Festival, an event – now held annually – at the Grauman's Chinese Theater and the Grauman's Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. Hosted by Robert Osborne, the four-day long annual festival cel...	For what reason is a Peabody Award granted?	{ "answer_start": [ 37 ], "text": [ "excellence in broadcasting" ] }
57277c71dd62a815002e9e64	Turner_Classic_Movies	In 2008, TCM won a Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting. In April 2010, Turner Classic Movies held the first TCM Classic Film Festival, an event – now held annually – at the Grauman's Chinese Theater and the Grauman's Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. Hosted by Robert Osborne, the four-day long annual festival cel...	When did the inaugural TCM Classic Film Festival take place?	{ "answer_start": [ 68 ], "text": [ "April 2010" ] }
57277c71dd62a815002e9e65	Turner_Classic_Movies	In 2008, TCM won a Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting. In April 2010, Turner Classic Movies held the first TCM Classic Film Festival, an event – now held annually – at the Grauman's Chinese Theater and the Grauman's Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. Hosted by Robert Osborne, the four-day long annual festival cel...	In addition to the Grauman's Chinese Theater, where did the first TCM Classic Film Festival take place?	{ "answer_start": [ 216 ], "text": [ "Grauman's Egyptian Theater" ] }
57277c71dd62a815002e9e66	Turner_Classic_Movies	In 2008, TCM won a Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting. In April 2010, Turner Classic Movies held the first TCM Classic Film Festival, an event – now held annually – at the Grauman's Chinese Theater and the Grauman's Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. Hosted by Robert Osborne, the four-day long annual festival cel...	Where is Grauman's Chinese Theater located?	{ "answer_start": [ 246 ], "text": [ "Hollywood" ] }
57277cf85951b619008f8b31	Turner_Classic_Movies	Turner Classic Movies essentially operates as a commercial-free service, with the only advertisements on the network being shown between features – which advertise TCM products, network promotions for upcoming special programs and the original trailers for films that are scheduled to be broadcast on TCM (particularly t...	What were TCM Extras previously known as?	{ "answer_start": [ 710 ], "text": [ "One Reel Wonders" ] }
57277cf95951b619008f8b32	Turner_Classic_Movies	Turner Classic Movies essentially operates as a commercial-free service, with the only advertisements on the network being shown between features – which advertise TCM products, network promotions for upcoming special programs and the original trailers for films that are scheduled to be broadcast on TCM (particularly t...	When did short films from TCM begin to stream on TCM's website?	{ "answer_start": [ 732 ], "text": [ "2007" ] }
57277cf95951b619008f8b33	Turner_Classic_Movies	Turner Classic Movies essentially operates as a commercial-free service, with the only advertisements on the network being shown between features – which advertise TCM products, network promotions for upcoming special programs and the original trailers for films that are scheduled to be broadcast on TCM (particularly t...	Along with The Passing Parade, Crime Does Not Pay and Pete Smith Specialties, what short subjects feature on TCM?	{ "answer_start": [ 649 ], "text": [ "Robert Benchley" ] }
57277cf95951b619008f8b34	Turner_Classic_Movies	Turner Classic Movies essentially operates as a commercial-free service, with the only advertisements on the network being shown between features – which advertise TCM products, network promotions for upcoming special programs and the original trailers for films that are scheduled to be broadcast on TCM (particularly t...	Along with :45, :30 and :15 past the hour, at what time do TCM features begin?	{ "answer_start": [ 931 ], "text": [ "top of the hour" ] }
57277d935951b619008f8b43	Turner_Classic_Movies	TCM's film content has remained mostly uncut and uncolorized (with films natively filmed or post-produced in the format being those only ones presented in color), depending upon the original content of movies, particularly movies released after the 1968 implementation of the Motion Picture Association of America's rati...	In what year did the Motion Picture Association of America introduce its rating system?	{ "answer_start": [ 249 ], "text": [ "1968" ] }
57277d935951b619008f8b44	Turner_Classic_Movies	TCM's film content has remained mostly uncut and uncolorized (with films natively filmed or post-produced in the format being those only ones presented in color), depending upon the original content of movies, particularly movies released after the 1968 implementation of the Motion Picture Association of America's rati...	In what year did the Motion Picture Production Code cease?	{ "answer_start": [ 249 ], "text": [ "1968" ] }
57277d935951b619008f8b45	Turner_Classic_Movies	TCM's film content has remained mostly uncut and uncolorized (with films natively filmed or post-produced in the format being those only ones presented in color), depending upon the original content of movies, particularly movies released after the 1968 implementation of the Motion Picture Association of America's rati...	What rating system is often used by TCM?	{ "answer_start": [ 764 ], "text": [ "TV Parental Guidelines" ] }
57277e145951b619008f8b49	Turner_Classic_Movies	The network's programming season runs from February until the following March of each year when a retrospective of Oscar-winning and Oscar-nominated movies is shown, called 31 Days of Oscar. As a result of its devoted format to classic feature films, viewers that are interested in tracing the career development of actr...	What retrospective of the Oscars is shown yearly on TCM?	{ "answer_start": [ 173 ], "text": [ "31 Days of Oscar" ] }
57277e145951b619008f8b4a	Turner_Classic_Movies	The network's programming season runs from February until the following March of each year when a retrospective of Oscar-winning and Oscar-nominated movies is shown, called 31 Days of Oscar. As a result of its devoted format to classic feature films, viewers that are interested in tracing the career development of actr...	When does TCM's programming season begin?	{ "answer_start": [ 43 ], "text": [ "February" ] }
57277e145951b619008f8b4b	Turner_Classic_Movies	The network's programming season runs from February until the following March of each year when a retrospective of Oscar-winning and Oscar-nominated movies is shown, called 31 Days of Oscar. As a result of its devoted format to classic feature films, viewers that are interested in tracing the career development of actr...	On its standard definition broadcast, what format does TCM use to preserve the original aspect ratio?	{ "answer_start": [ 693 ], "text": [ "letterboxed" ] }
57277e145951b619008f8b4c	Turner_Classic_Movies	The network's programming season runs from February until the following March of each year when a retrospective of Oscar-winning and Oscar-nominated movies is shown, called 31 Days of Oscar. As a result of its devoted format to classic feature films, viewers that are interested in tracing the career development of actr...	Along with Cary Grant, who is a notable actor whose career a viewer might follow on TCM?	{ "answer_start": [ 395 ], "text": [ "Humphrey Bogart" ] }
5727824e708984140094df93	Turner_Classic_Movies	TCM's library of films spans several decades of cinema and includes thousands of film titles. Besides its deals to broadcast film releases from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Warner Bros. Entertainment, Turner Classic Movies also maintains movie licensing rights agreements with Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures, 20th Cent...	Who owns the Selznick International Pictures library?	{ "answer_start": [ 329 ], "text": [ "Walt Disney Studios" ] }
5727824e708984140094df94	Turner_Classic_Movies	TCM's library of films spans several decades of cinema and includes thousands of film titles. Besides its deals to broadcast film releases from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Warner Bros. Entertainment, Turner Classic Movies also maintains movie licensing rights agreements with Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures, 20th Cent...	Who is the owner of Columbia Pictures content?	{ "answer_start": [ 465 ], "text": [ "Sony Pictures Entertainment" ] }
5727824e708984140094df95	Turner_Classic_Movies	TCM's library of films spans several decades of cinema and includes thousands of film titles. Besides its deals to broadcast film releases from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Warner Bros. Entertainment, Turner Classic Movies also maintains movie licensing rights agreements with Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures, 20th Cent...	How many films are present in the TCM library?	{ "answer_start": [ 68 ], "text": [ "thousands" ] }
572782aff1498d1400e8fa36	Turner_Classic_Movies	Most Paramount sound releases made prior to 1950 are owned by EMKA, Ltd./NBCUniversal Television Distribution, while Paramount (currently owned by Viacom) holds on to most of its post-1949 releases, which are distributed for television by Trifecta Entertainment & Media. Columbia's film output is owned by Sony (through ...	Who owns the majority of pre-1950 Paramount sound releases?	{ "answer_start": [ 62 ], "text": [ "EMKA, Ltd./NBCUniversal Television Distribution" ] }
572782aff1498d1400e8fa37	Turner_Classic_Movies	Most Paramount sound releases made prior to 1950 are owned by EMKA, Ltd./NBCUniversal Television Distribution, while Paramount (currently owned by Viacom) holds on to most of its post-1949 releases, which are distributed for television by Trifecta Entertainment & Media. Columbia's film output is owned by Sony (through ...	Who owns Paramount?	{ "answer_start": [ 147 ], "text": [ "Viacom" ] }
572782aff1498d1400e8fa38	Turner_Classic_Movies	Most Paramount sound releases made prior to 1950 are owned by EMKA, Ltd./NBCUniversal Television Distribution, while Paramount (currently owned by Viacom) holds on to most of its post-1949 releases, which are distributed for television by Trifecta Entertainment & Media. Columbia's film output is owned by Sony (through ...	Who holds TV distribution rights to Paramount's post-1949 releases?	{ "answer_start": [ 239 ], "text": [ "Trifecta Entertainment & Media" ] }
572782aff1498d1400e8fa39	Turner_Classic_Movies	Most Paramount sound releases made prior to 1950 are owned by EMKA, Ltd./NBCUniversal Television Distribution, while Paramount (currently owned by Viacom) holds on to most of its post-1949 releases, which are distributed for television by Trifecta Entertainment & Media. Columbia's film output is owned by Sony (through ...	Who owns Walt Disney Studios?	{ "answer_start": [ 511 ], "text": [ "The Walt Disney Company" ] }
572782aff1498d1400e8fa3a	Turner_Classic_Movies	Most Paramount sound releases made prior to 1950 are owned by EMKA, Ltd./NBCUniversal Television Distribution, while Paramount (currently owned by Viacom) holds on to most of its post-1949 releases, which are distributed for television by Trifecta Entertainment & Media. Columbia's film output is owned by Sony (through ...	Who manages the TV distribution of Walt Disney Studios?	{ "answer_start": [ 590 ], "text": [ "Disney-ABC Domestic Television" ] }
5727862fdd62a815002e9f7f	Turner_Classic_Movies	Most feature movies shown during the prime time and early overnight hours (8:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Eastern Time) are presented by film historian Robert Osborne (who has been with the network since its 1994 launch, except for a five-month medical leave from July to December 2011, when guest hosts presented each night's f...	Who presents films on TCM on Wednesday nights?	{ "answer_start": [ 144 ], "text": [ "Robert Osborne" ] }
5727862fdd62a815002e9f80	Turner_Classic_Movies	Most feature movies shown during the prime time and early overnight hours (8:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Eastern Time) are presented by film historian Robert Osborne (who has been with the network since its 1994 launch, except for a five-month medical leave from July to December 2011, when guest hosts presented each night's f...	What is Robert Osborne by profession?	{ "answer_start": [ 129 ], "text": [ "film historian" ] }
5727862fdd62a815002e9f81	Turner_Classic_Movies	Most feature movies shown during the prime time and early overnight hours (8:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Eastern Time) are presented by film historian Robert Osborne (who has been with the network since its 1994 launch, except for a five-month medical leave from July to December 2011, when guest hosts presented each night's f...	Why did Robert Osborne stop presenting films on TCM for several months?	{ "answer_start": [ 237 ], "text": [ "medical leave" ] }
5727862fdd62a815002e9f82	Turner_Classic_Movies	Most feature movies shown during the prime time and early overnight hours (8:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Eastern Time) are presented by film historian Robert Osborne (who has been with the network since its 1994 launch, except for a five-month medical leave from July to December 2011, when guest hosts presented each night's f...	Who presents Silent Sunday Nights?	{ "answer_start": [ 428 ], "text": [ "Ben Mankiewicz" ] }
5727862fdd62a815002e9f7e	Turner_Classic_Movies	Most feature movies shown during the prime time and early overnight hours (8:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Eastern Time) are presented by film historian Robert Osborne (who has been with the network since its 1994 launch, except for a five-month medical leave from July to December 2011, when guest hosts presented each night's f...	What is the time period covered by prime time and the early overnight?	{ "answer_start": [ 75 ], "text": [ "8:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Eastern Time" ] }
57278768708984140094e009	Turner_Classic_Movies	TCM regularly airs a "Star of the Month" throughout the year on Wednesdays starting at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, in which most, if not all, feature films from a classic film star are shown during that night's schedule. Hosted by Robert Osbourne, the network also marks the occurrence of a film actor's birthday (either ant...	On what day of the week are Star of the Month films aired?	{ "answer_start": [ 64 ], "text": [ "Wednesdays" ] }
57278768708984140094e00a	Turner_Classic_Movies	TCM regularly airs a "Star of the Month" throughout the year on Wednesdays starting at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, in which most, if not all, feature films from a classic film star are shown during that night's schedule. Hosted by Robert Osbourne, the network also marks the occurrence of a film actor's birthday (either ant...	Who hosts the Star of the Month films?	{ "answer_start": [ 227 ], "text": [ "Robert Osbourne" ] }
57278768708984140094e00b	Turner_Classic_Movies	TCM regularly airs a "Star of the Month" throughout the year on Wednesdays starting at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, in which most, if not all, feature films from a classic film star are shown during that night's schedule. Hosted by Robert Osbourne, the network also marks the occurrence of a film actor's birthday (either ant...	During what month and year did TCM Guest Programmer feature TCM employees as guests?	{ "answer_start": [ 1052 ], "text": [ "February 2011" ] }
57278768708984140094e00c	Turner_Classic_Movies	TCM regularly airs a "Star of the Month" throughout the year on Wednesdays starting at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, in which most, if not all, feature films from a classic film star are shown during that night's schedule. Hosted by Robert Osbourne, the network also marks the occurrence of a film actor's birthday (either ant...	In what year did Spike Lee appear as a TCM Guest Programmer?	{ "answer_start": [ 855 ], "text": [ "2012" ] }
572787c4f1498d1400e8fb0c	Turner_Classic_Movies	Turner Classic Movies also airs regularly scheduled weekly film blocks, which are periodically preempted for special themed month-long or seasonal scheduling events, such as the "31 Days of Oscar" film series in the month preceding the Academy Awards and the month-long "Summer Under the Stars" in August; all featured p...	When does 31 Days of Oscar occur?	{ "answer_start": [ 216 ], "text": [ "month preceding the Academy Awards" ] }
572787c4f1498d1400e8fb0d	Turner_Classic_Movies	Turner Classic Movies also airs regularly scheduled weekly film blocks, which are periodically preempted for special themed month-long or seasonal scheduling events, such as the "31 Days of Oscar" film series in the month preceding the Academy Awards and the month-long "Summer Under the Stars" in August; all featured p...	When does the Summer Under the Stars event take place?	{ "answer_start": [ 298 ], "text": [ "August" ] }
572787c4f1498d1400e8fb0e	Turner_Classic_Movies	Turner Classic Movies also airs regularly scheduled weekly film blocks, which are periodically preempted for special themed month-long or seasonal scheduling events, such as the "31 Days of Oscar" film series in the month preceding the Academy Awards and the month-long "Summer Under the Stars" in August; all featured p...	As of 2015, who hosted The Essentials along with Robert Osborne?	{ "answer_start": [ 476 ], "text": [ "Sally Field" ] }
572787c4f1498d1400e8fb0f	Turner_Classic_Movies	Turner Classic Movies also airs regularly scheduled weekly film blocks, which are periodically preempted for special themed month-long or seasonal scheduling events, such as the "31 Days of Oscar" film series in the month preceding the Academy Awards and the month-long "Summer Under the Stars" in August; all featured p...	On what day does The Essentials have its first airing each week?	{ "answer_start": [ 544 ], "text": [ "Saturday" ] }
572787c4f1498d1400e8fb10	Turner_Classic_Movies	Turner Classic Movies also airs regularly scheduled weekly film blocks, which are periodically preempted for special themed month-long or seasonal scheduling events, such as the "31 Days of Oscar" film series in the month preceding the Academy Awards and the month-long "Summer Under the Stars" in August; all featured p...	On what day are repeats of The Essentials shown?	{ "answer_start": [ 594 ], "text": [ "Sunday" ] }
57278b2df1498d1400e8fb74	Turner_Classic_Movies	The channel also broadcasts two movie blocks during the late evening hours each Sunday: "Silent Sunday Nights", which features silent films from the United States and abroad, usually in the latest restored version and often with new musical scores; and "TCM Imports" (which previously ran on Saturdays until the early 20...	What movie block shows silent films?	{ "answer_start": [ 89 ], "text": [ "Silent Sunday Nights" ] }
57278b2df1498d1400e8fb75	Turner_Classic_Movies	The channel also broadcasts two movie blocks during the late evening hours each Sunday: "Silent Sunday Nights", which features silent films from the United States and abroad, usually in the latest restored version and often with new musical scores; and "TCM Imports" (which previously ran on Saturdays until the early 20...	What movie block shows foreign films?	{ "answer_start": [ 254 ], "text": [ "TCM Imports" ] }
57278b2df1498d1400e8fb76	Turner_Classic_Movies	The channel also broadcasts two movie blocks during the late evening hours each Sunday: "Silent Sunday Nights", which features silent films from the United States and abroad, usually in the latest restored version and often with new musical scores; and "TCM Imports" (which previously ran on Saturdays until the early 20...	When did TCM Underground first appear?	{ "answer_start": [ 443 ], "text": [ "October 2006" ] }
57278b2df1498d1400e8fb77	Turner_Classic_Movies	The channel also broadcasts two movie blocks during the late evening hours each Sunday: "Silent Sunday Nights", which features silent films from the United States and abroad, usually in the latest restored version and often with new musical scores; and "TCM Imports" (which previously ran on Saturdays until the early 20...	On what day is TCM Underground shown?	{ "answer_start": [ 463 ], "text": [ "Friday" ] }
57278b2df1498d1400e8fb78	Turner_Classic_Movies	The channel also broadcasts two movie blocks during the late evening hours each Sunday: "Silent Sunday Nights", which features silent films from the United States and abroad, usually in the latest restored version and often with new musical scores; and "TCM Imports" (which previously ran on Saturdays until the early 20...	Who was the first host of TCM Underground?	{ "answer_start": [ 568 ], "text": [ "Rob Zombie" ] }
57278b76f1498d1400e8fb86	Turner_Classic_Movies	Each August, Turner Classic Movies suspends its regular schedule for a special month of film marathons called "Summer Under the Stars", which features entire daily schedules devoted to the work of a particular actor, with movies and specials that pertain to the star of the day. In the summer of 2007, the channel debute...	In what month does the Summer Under the Stars event take place?	{ "answer_start": [ 5 ], "text": [ "August" ] }
57278b76f1498d1400e8fb87	Turner_Classic_Movies	Each August, Turner Classic Movies suspends its regular schedule for a special month of film marathons called "Summer Under the Stars", which features entire daily schedules devoted to the work of a particular actor, with movies and specials that pertain to the star of the day. In the summer of 2007, the channel debute...	Who hosted Funday Night at the Movies?	{ "answer_start": [ 376 ], "text": [ "Tom Kenny" ] }
57278b76f1498d1400e8fb88	Turner_Classic_Movies	Each August, Turner Classic Movies suspends its regular schedule for a special month of film marathons called "Summer Under the Stars", which features entire daily schedules devoted to the work of a particular actor, with movies and specials that pertain to the star of the day. In the summer of 2007, the channel debute...	What character was Tom Kenny best known for portraying?	{ "answer_start": [ 414 ], "text": [ "SpongeBob SquarePants" ] }
57278b76f1498d1400e8fb89	Turner_Classic_Movies	Each August, Turner Classic Movies suspends its regular schedule for a special month of film marathons called "Summer Under the Stars", which features entire daily schedules devoted to the work of a particular actor, with movies and specials that pertain to the star of the day. In the summer of 2007, the channel debute...	In what year did Funday Night at the Movies first appear?	{ "answer_start": [ 296 ], "text": [ "2007" ] }
57278bc7708984140094e067	Turner_Classic_Movies	"Funday Night at the Movies" was replaced in 2008 by "Essentials Jr.", a youth-oriented version of its weekly series The Essentials (originally hosted by actors Abigail Breslin and Chris O'Donnell, then by John Lithgow from 2009 to 2011, and then by Bill Hader starting with the 2011 season), which included such family-...	What series replaced Funday Night at the Movies?	{ "answer_start": [ 54 ], "text": [ "Essentials Jr." ] }
57278bc7708984140094e068	Turner_Classic_Movies	"Funday Night at the Movies" was replaced in 2008 by "Essentials Jr.", a youth-oriented version of its weekly series The Essentials (originally hosted by actors Abigail Breslin and Chris O'Donnell, then by John Lithgow from 2009 to 2011, and then by Bill Hader starting with the 2011 season), which included such family-...	Along with Chris O'Donnell, who was the original host of Essentials Jr.?	{ "answer_start": [ 161 ], "text": [ "Abigail Breslin" ] }
57278bc7708984140094e069	Turner_Classic_Movies	"Funday Night at the Movies" was replaced in 2008 by "Essentials Jr.", a youth-oriented version of its weekly series The Essentials (originally hosted by actors Abigail Breslin and Chris O'Donnell, then by John Lithgow from 2009 to 2011, and then by Bill Hader starting with the 2011 season), which included such family-...	Who hosted Essentials Jr. between 2009 and 2011?	{ "answer_start": [ 206 ], "text": [ "John Lithgow" ] }
57278bc7708984140094e06a	Turner_Classic_Movies	"Funday Night at the Movies" was replaced in 2008 by "Essentials Jr.", a youth-oriented version of its weekly series The Essentials (originally hosted by actors Abigail Breslin and Chris O'Donnell, then by John Lithgow from 2009 to 2011, and then by Bill Hader starting with the 2011 season), which included such family-...	Who began to host Essentials Jr. in 2011?	{ "answer_start": [ 250 ], "text": [ "Bill Hader" ] }
57278bc7708984140094e06b	Turner_Classic_Movies	"Funday Night at the Movies" was replaced in 2008 by "Essentials Jr.", a youth-oriented version of its weekly series The Essentials (originally hosted by actors Abigail Breslin and Chris O'Donnell, then by John Lithgow from 2009 to 2011, and then by Bill Hader starting with the 2011 season), which included such family-...	In what year did Essentials Jr. replace Funday Night at the Movies?	{ "answer_start": [ 45 ], "text": [ "2008" ] }
57279273f1498d1400e8fc82	Turner_Classic_Movies	In addition to films, Turner Classic Movies also airs original content, mostly documentaries about classic movie personalities, the world of filmmaking and particularly notable films. An occasional month-long series, Race and Hollywood, showcases films by and about people of non-white races, featuring discussions of ho...	In what year did Screened Out appear?	{ "answer_start": [ 766 ], "text": [ "2007" ] }

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