Just William (1977 TV series)

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Just William (1977 TV series) is a British television adaptation of Richmal Crompton’s classic children’s books about the mischievous schoolboy William Brown and his adventures.

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Label	Occurrences
Just William (TV series)	2
"Just William" series	1
Just William (1977 TV series) canonical	1

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NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Just William (1977 TV series)
Context triple: [Polly Adams, notableWork, Just William (1977 TV series)]

A. Morecambe & Wise Show
The Morecambe & Wise Show was a hugely popular British television comedy series featuring the double act Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, renowned for its sketch comedy, musical numbers, and star guest appearances.
B. The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show is a classic 1960s American sitcom created by Carl Reiner, centered on the professional and domestic life of television writer Rob Petrie and renowned for its sharp writing and ensemble cast.
C. "Newhart"
"Newhart" is an American sitcom starring Bob Newhart as an innkeeper in rural Vermont, known for its ensemble cast and famously surreal series finale.
D. Fibber McGee and Molly
Fibber McGee and Molly was a popular American radio comedy series, running from the 1930s to the 1950s, that followed the humorous misadventures of a bumbling husband and his patient wife in the fictional town of Wistful Vista.
E. Sam and Friends
Sam and Friends was an early 1950s–60s American television puppet show that served as Jim Henson’s first major series and a precursor to the Muppets.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Just William (1977 TV series)
Target entity description: Just William (1977 TV series) is a British television adaptation of Richmal Crompton’s classic children’s books about the mischievous schoolboy William Brown and his adventures.

A. Morecambe & Wise Show
The Morecambe & Wise Show was a hugely popular British television comedy series featuring the double act Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, renowned for its sketch comedy, musical numbers, and star guest appearances.
B. The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show is a classic 1960s American sitcom created by Carl Reiner, centered on the professional and domestic life of television writer Rob Petrie and renowned for its sharp writing and ensemble cast.
C. "Newhart"
"Newhart" is an American sitcom starring Bob Newhart as an innkeeper in rural Vermont, known for its ensemble cast and famously surreal series finale.
D. Fibber McGee and Molly
Fibber McGee and Molly was a popular American radio comedy series, running from the 1930s to the 1950s, that followed the humorous misadventures of a bumbling husband and his patient wife in the fictional town of Wistful Vista.
E. Sam and Friends
Sam and Friends was an early 1950s–60s American television puppet show that served as Jim Henson’s first major series and a precursor to the Muppets.
F. None of above. chosen