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Sunday, Nov. 28

8 p.m. on PBS

Pollyanna

Though her name is not generally used as a compliment these days, Pollyanna has proved to be a survivor. Georgina Terry and Ben Thornton are among the stars of this new "Masterpiece Theatre" version of Eleanor H. Porter's story for children. The book about the ever-optimistic girl was first published in 1913.

8 p.m. on Comedy Central

Orange County

The idea that Orange County is not like other places lives on in the Fox series "The O.C." Here's a chance to see how it came across a bit earlier, with a bigger screen ...

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