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“Superstore” was a show on the bubble before NBC decided to bring it back for Season 4.

Fans of Dina and the Cloud 9 gang are on cloud nine over that call — and those who enjoy the Lauren Ash character’s eccentricities ought to be flying high about one particular upcoming half-hour.

Her fellow star Mark McKinney — who plays the big box store’s big boss, Glenn — told TV critics on Tuesday that viewers will “finally get to meet Dina’s birds” this season in an episode he’s directing.

“Fans are super-invested in our backstories and our lives,” Ash added at the Television Critics Association press tour.

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Since Season 1, “Superstore” fans have been very aware of Dina’s avian aficionado status. The Cloud 9 assistant manager has several birds she treats like her own children, actually referring to herself as their “mommy” and taking the time to sing them to sleep over the phone when she’s away from her babies (and on the clock).

Dina also keeps an eye on the birdies via webcam and is a vegan because of her love for the animals. Yeah, Dina is a unique individual.

“Superstore” returns to NBC on March 7 at 8/7c.

Jenny Maas contributed to this story.

Live TV Musicals Ranked by Ratings, From 'Rent' to 'Grease' (Photos)

Fox’s “Rent” got evicted in ratings on Sunday -- at least, when comparing the semi-live TV musical to all the ones that came before it. And yes, that includes another poor performer, Fox’s “A Christmas Story Live.”

Due to a key cast member’s injury, the network's “Rent” used mostly pre-taped footage from a Saturday dress rehearsal and couldn't hold a (lit or unlit) candle to Fox and NBC's previous live TV musicals among adults in the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demographic or in total viewers.

Scroll through our gallery to see how each of broadcast TV's previous live productions ranks by Nielsen numbers since the genre's rebirth. Least-viewed is first, most-watched last.

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Rank: 9
Musical: "Rent"
Date: January 27, 2019
Network: Fox
18-49 rating: 1.4
Total viewers: 3.415 million

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Rank: 8
Musical: "A Christmas Story: Live"
Date: Dec. 17, 2017
Network: Fox
18-49 rating: 1.5
Total viewers: 4.481 million

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Rank: 7
Musical: "The Passion"
Date: March 20, 2016
Network: Fox
18-49 rating: 1.6
Total viewers: 6.648 million

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Fox
Rank: 6
Musical: "Hairspray Live!"
Date: Dec. 7, 2016
Network: NBC
18-49 rating: 2.3
Total viewers: 9.045 million

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Rank: 5
Musical: "Peter Pan Live!"
Date: Dec. 4, 2014
Network: NBC
18-49 rating: 2.4
Total viewers: 9.211 million

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Rank: 4
Musical: "Jesus Christ Superstar Live!"
Date: April 1, 2018
Network: NBC
18-49 rating: 1.7
Total viewers: 9.607 million

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Rank: 3
Musical: "The Wiz Live!"
Date: Dec. 3, 2015
Network: NBC
18-49 rating: 3.4
Total viewers: 11.498 million

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Rank: 2
Musical: "Grease: Live"
Date: Jan. 1, 2016
Network: Fox
18-49 rating: 4.3
Total viewers: 12.206 million

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Rank: 1
Musical: "Sound of Music Live!"
Date: Dec. 5, 2013
Network: NBC
18-49 rating: 4.6
Total viewers: 18.624 million

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The rock opera "Hair" is set as NBC's next live TV musical and slated to air this spring, after Jennifer Lopez's "Bye Bye Birdie" -- the network's original next musical -- was delayed multiple times.

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Fox’s Sunday effort is the lowest-rated and least-watched since the genre’s rebirth — here are the ones that did better

Fox’s “Rent” got evicted in ratings on Sunday -- at least, when comparing the semi-live TV musical to all the ones that came before it. And yes, that includes another poor performer, Fox’s “A Christmas Story Live.”

Due to a key cast member’s injury, the network's “Rent” used mostly pre-taped footage from a Saturday dress rehearsal and couldn't hold a (lit or unlit) candle to Fox and NBC's previous live TV musicals among adults in the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demographic or in total viewers.

Scroll through our gallery to see how each of broadcast TV's previous live productions ranks by Nielsen numbers since the genre's rebirth. Least-viewed is first, most-watched last.

Also Read: ‘Rent’ Original Broadway Stars Joined Fox Cast for Live ‘Seasons of Love’ Finale

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