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Entertainment
Mark Meszoros

Review: Arnold Schwarzenegger's still got it, but, otherwise, Netflix's 'True Lies'-like action-comedy 'FUBAR' lacks the goods

For the first time, Arnold Schwarzenegger is starring in a television series.

The longtime action star — and former California governor — hasn't exactly leaped out of his comfort zone with the one-hour action-comedy "FUBAR," the eight-episode debut season of which premiered Thursday on Netflix.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the series created by Nick Santora is "loosely inspired" by "True Lies," an action-comedy movie from writer-director James Cameron. In that well-received romp, Schwarzenegger portrays Harry Tasker, who hides the fact he is a U.S. spy from his family.

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