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People always say I write a lot of pop culture references. Can somebody please count the pop culture references in 'Firefly?' Because I don't know how to put this to you, but there was one. I referenced The Beatles in the pilot.

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Joss Whedon
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: January 23
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