In his brilliant tribute to the TV movie melodrama, comedian John Early puts on the wig and expels his inhibitions.
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In his brilliant tribute to the TV movie melodrama, comedian John Early puts on the wig and expels his inhibitions
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June 22, 2026 9:00AM (EDT)
John Early in "Maddie's Secret" (Magnolia Pictures)
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