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The Help

TV·2004–2004·The WB·Comedy·30m·Created by Ron Leavitt

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This outrageous satire centers on idealistic, 22-year-old Maria, who was on her way to becoming a beautician when a family crisis forced her to take a new path, and she now finds herself employed as the maid for the extremely wealthy Ridgeway family. As one of many servants who dote on the demented and dysfunctional family, Maria discovers there's not only a class struggle between the upstairs and the downstairs, but there's an all out war among The Help.

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Camille GuatyCamille GuatyMaria / The MaidAl SantosAl SantosOllie / The ChauffeurBrenda StrongBrenda StrongArlene Ridgeway / The Rich LadyKeri Lynn PrattKeri Lynn PrattVeronica Ridgeway / The Pop Star DaughterMindy CohnMindy CohnMaggie / The CookMarika DominczykMarika DominczykAnna / The NannyGraham MurdochGraham MurdochDouglas Ridgeway / The BabyAntonio Sabàto Jr.Antonio Sabàto Jr.Dwayne / The Trainer

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