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A little known factoid..........................the 'Splits became a ratings hit later in the season of their first year and continued to gain momentum into their second year. By the third, the network changed some props and small things including a different camera shot of their original intro / theme but touted as 'all new'.

Result? Lots of kids tuned in initially after much hype, but they thought they were re-runs of the first two seasons (as from a kids point of view didn'd look much different) and instantly turned the channel.

Shame really as it became a ratings giant towards the end and the network squeezed the production costs and subsequently killed it.

Also the show was responsible for introducing the 6 wheel ATV to the rest of the country.........
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