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How William Zabka turned 'Cobra Kai' into a comedy worth taking seriously

The Emmys aren't until September, but I'm kicking off the Nominate "Cobra Kai" Movement now. Season 4 of Netflix's martial arts series, and more pointedly its lead William Zabka, should be top contenders in the comedy categories. If I could end this paragraph with a low roundhouse kick and knee strike to drive my point home, I would.

I understand this crusade is an uphill climb. I'm advocating for the aging television academy to vote for

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