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Friday, October 3, 2008; 1:41 PM

Desert-island DVDs

Laura: "Crash," "Young Frankenstein," "Pirates of the Caribbean"

Johnny: "300," "Open Range," "Rio Bravo"

Your dating history as a TV show

Laura: A Midwestern gal's sweetheart breaks her heart the week before she moves away to college. She gets engaged by senior year, but then her fiance breaks it off. She's been enjoying the single life ever since.

Johnny: A laugh-out-loud comedy with a great central character who has lots of friends and some great stories. He even gets in over his head a couple of times.

Your type

Laura: Active (softball players are a plus!) but not super skinny. Can discuss current news but also quote "Spaceballs."

Johnny: Statuesque, a little bit country and a little bit rock-and-roll

Funny is . . .

Laura: Witty and sarcastic.

Johnny: Sarcastic, witty, slightly crude. Someone who thinks I'm funny.

Happiest moments

Laura: With friends, at home with Mom and Dad, or on a softball diamond

Johnny: When I have nothing to do

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