And the hope for springtime, gardens and romance, 1 dulled to a 2 stump by the winter in Michigan.

人们对春天、花园和爱情的希望，早已被密歇根的严冬摧残殆尽。

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Now rather than find another way to fill up all that pesky prime time air not occupied by Heroes, Reilly need only add to an already established slew of hits come springtime--a task made even easier with the No. 1 show, American Idol, as his launching pad.

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