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Mischer Returns as Emmy Producer Award-winning television producer Don Mischer will return to executive produce the Primetime Emmy Awards this year. The announcement was made Wednesday by Television Academy chairman Bryce Zabel and Fox president Gail Berman. Mr. Mischer has…