31.   Stars get to know the players and develop credibility before they get into tough situations.

32.   Stern tends to look the other way when his stars get out of line, or when his owners wink at fire codes by jamming every available courtside nook.

33.   Stars get their names over the title.

34.   The Big Kiss is usually saved for the middle or end of production, after the stars have gotten comfortable with each other.

35.   The erstwhile action star is getting a little old for all this stuff, falling behind Stallone and Van Damme in the macho standings.

36.   The important thing is that the stars get to battle wits and acknowledge their attraction by the time the credits roll.

37.   The stars get old.

38.   They also felt that seeded stars got to pick their nights against opponents they thought would be less effective under the stars, a charge continually denied by officials.

39.   Through a long flashback we learn how our star got this way.

40.   Track and field stars get appearance money at overseas meets, compete for prize money and are recognized as celebrity endorsers.