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The Rewatchables · July 2, 2024

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

host Bill Simmons host Kyle Brandt producer Craig Horlbeck

What aged best: Straight acting
Casting what-if: Bo Derek
Weakest link: O.J. Simpson in retrospect

All 38 categories

Who won the movie Leslie Nielsen
Roger Ebert
Just one Oscar Writers
Cruise or Hanks Tom Hanks

The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award · 59:10

Nielsen should have been a bigger star

Bill Simmons: Nielsen should have become a bigger star; his disturbing dramatic work in Nuts and Prom Night is contrasted with his later comic persona.

Kyle Brandt: The Naked Gun is argued to be the funniest1980s film because it never diverts from jokes; Caddyshack, Ghostbusters, Coming to America and Vacation are compared without a formal ranking.

The Coach Finstock Award for Best Life Lesson · 1:27:43

You take a chance getting up, crossing the street or sticking your face into a fan

Kyle Brandt: Taking a chance waking, crossing the street or putting a face into a fan is the lesson.

The film

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)

Directed by David Zucker · Comedy

85 minutes

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Cast

Selected cast credits · Film reference

Leslie Nielsen Lt. Frank Drebin

George Kennedy Capt. Ed Hocken

Priscilla Presley Jane Spencer

Ricardo Montalban Vincent Ludwig

O.J. Simpson Nordberg

Nancy Marchand Mayor

Dick Vitale Baseball Announcer

Lawrence Tierney Angel Manager

Rick Seaman Ya dumb broad!

Nicholas Worth Thug #1

Raye Birk Pahpshmir

Susan Beaubian Mrs. Wilma Nordberg

Jeannette Charles Queen Elizabeth II

Ed Williams Ted Olsen

Tiny Ron Al

Winifred Freedman Stephanie

Joe Grifasi Pier32 Dockman

Tony Brafa Enrico Pallazzo

Reggie Jackson Angels Right Fielder

Jay Johnstone

Joe West

Doug Harvey

Hank Robinson

Ken Kaiser

Ron Luciano

Curt Gowdy Commentator

Jim Palmer Commentator

Tim McCarver Commentator

Mel Allen Commentator

Dick Enberg Commentator

Joyce Brothers Herself

Weird Al Yankovic Himself

John Houseman Driving teacher

Everything from the episode

In the order the hosts got to it. Open a row for the discussion.

6:23

Half-Assed Internet Research

Television origins; box office; casting; reused scenes; baseball production

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The short-lived Police Squad series supplied recycled jokes and the film’s subtitle; its six-episode run, early cancellation and Nielsen Emmy nomination are recalled. — Bill Simmons
Ebert reportedly called Nielsen the Laurence Olivier of spoofs. — Bill Simmons
The film reportedly cost12million, grossed154million and ranked eighth in1988, leading to two sequels. — Bill Simmons
A reported Cameron anecdote says Simpson was considered too likable to play the Terminator’s ruthless killer. — Kyle Brandt
A Spy article reportedly traced borrowed or parodied material to Get Smart, Pink Panther, Telefon and Farewell My Lovely. — Bill Simmons
The real queen reportedly later attended an Orioles-Athletics game and met Jackson in the dugout. — Bill Simmons
The film, A Fish Called Wanda and Who Framed Roger Rabbit all reportedly used steamroller deaths in1988. — Bill Simmons
A dancer credited as Johnny Disco reportedly performed Drebin’s umpire dancing. — Kyle Brandt
Ludwig feeding fish reportedly parallels Game of Death; stabbing the fish with a pen is not claimed part of the original. — Bill Simmons
The desired Brewers became the Mariners; the Dodgers allegedly rejected team involvement but allowed the stadium. Exterior, establishing and action shots are identified as Angels, Wrigley and Dodger venues. — Bill Simmons

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11:16

Apex Mountain

Zucker team; Arbor Day; Priscilla Presley as an actress; villain toupees

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The film is considered the Zucker team’s pinnacle among Top Secret, Ruthless People and later spoof work. — Bill Simmons
Nielsen is proposed here but a later peak with the more profitable second film and ensuing roles is argued. — Kyle Brandt
Arbor Day is affirmed. — Kyle Brandt
Simpson is rejected. — Kyle Brandt
Umpiring may be at its apex because the umpire names were familiar; De Niro behind the plate in The Fan is called a terrible scene. — Kyle Brandt
Kennedy and Jackson are rejected, with Jackson’s three-homer World Series game cited. — Kyle Brandt
Montalban is rejected. — Kyle Brandt
The California Angels are tentatively affirmed over the1986near-miss, specifically under the California name. — Kyle Brandt
Presley is affirmed specifically as an actress. — Kyle Brandt
Villain toupees are affirmed, prompting a Steve Sanders’s father hairpiece tangent. — Bill Simmons

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14:07

The Ron Burgundy Flute Award for the Best Time for a Pee Break

Ludwig’s brief conversation with Jane

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The retired flute/pee-break category is recalled; no good break exists beyond a brief Montalban-Presley conversation. — Bill Simmons
The Ludwig-Jane conversation is timed at about60seconds without a gag, the longest available break. — Kyle Brandt

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21:36

What’s Aged the Best?

Straight acting; opening credits; refrigerator; timeless jokes; announcers; baseball authenticity

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Serious actors playing absurd situations straight are credited as the comedy’s essential technique. — Bill Simmons
The police-siren opening credits traverse a roller coaster, house, car wash and women’s showers. — Kyle Brandt
The ancient food and iced-over freezer make Drebin’s refrigerator memorable. — Bill Simmons
The comedy largely avoids cheap racial or gay-character targets, with the opening world-leader scene acknowledged as an exception. — Kyle Brandt
I was young, I needed the work and I faked every orgasm became reusable personal jokes. — Bill Simmons
The crowded booth of familiar baseball announcers anticipates excessive studio panels. — Bill Simmons
Drebin clinging to exaggeratedly endowed statues remains funny. — Bill Simmons
Nancy Marchand’s seriousness, the romantic voice-over interrupted by collision, bad driving and the final reconciliation are praised. — Bill Simmons
Throwaway jokes reward rewatches: Yasser’s name tag, Gorbachev’s mark, the gymnast lover, chalk outline, hospital name, beaver, Viking food, lost narration, tearaway suit, bingo, innocent condemned man, building contractor and rain check. — Bill Simmons
Convincing baseball action and authentic teams distinguish the finale. — Kyle Brandt

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22:55

Roger Ebert's review

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Ebert’s3.5stars and praise for goofy fun are welcomed; the film is preferred to his comparison A Fish Called Wanda. — Bill Simmons

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24:56

Most Rewatchable Scene

Baseball finale, especially the anthem

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Nordberg’s dock mishaps escalate through gunshots, head impact, burns, wet paint, a trapped hand, cake and a bear trap; the physical comedy is praised. — Bill Simmons
The hospital visit combines the collapsing bed, grotesque ways to die, giant mucus gag and an immediate meal break after promising tireless justice. — Bill Simmons
The live-microphone bathroom scene is favored for escalating pauses, renewed urination and the final fart; Austin Powers’s similar gag is compared but credited as later. — Bill Simmons
The Pier32 bribe negotiation recycles a Police Squad routine by passing the same20dollars back and forth. — Bill Simmons
The runaway parked car and shooting at it introduce the gadget-lab visit. — Bill Simmons
The anti-graffiti wall, Swiss Army shoe and tranquilizer cufflink demonstration on Ed form the gadget sequence.
The giant Al is only shown from the shoulders down; the use your other eye gag keeps the jokes coming. — Bill Simmons
The evil-doctor chase commandeers Stephanie’s driving lesson and features distinguished instructor Houseman. — Bill Simmons
The nothing-to-see-here fireworks disaster remains a widely usable reaction meme. — Bill Simmons
The falling-in-love montage moves through beach, food, tattoos, mustard and rides, culminating in laughter after Platoon and the reveal they met yesterday. — Kyle Brandt
The anthem impersonation cuts to the real Palazzo bound in his underwear. — Bill Simmons
Baseball bloopers feature a struck infielder, tiger and detached head; the queen passes concessions and endures crude spectators. — Kyle Brandt
Drebin’s umpiring escalates from unsure strike calls to crowd-pleasing theatrics, cheating checks and the rundown. — Bill Simmons
Jackson’s sudden assassin role supplies the I must kill the queen refrain. — Bill Simmons
The spectator identifying the hero as Enrico Palazzo is praised as an unnecessary extra joke that earns a huge laugh.
The obvious Jane mannequin and Ludwig’s car, steamroller and marching-band death provide additional climactic gags. — Bill Simmons
The baseball finale is the agreed winner, especially the anthem; real Mariners and Angels identities make it stronger. — Kyle Brandt

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25:41

What’s Aged the Worst?

Simpson; dated world-leader references; safe-sex gag; Presley’s career

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Simpson’s later murders dominate the aging-worst discussion; the third film’s proximity to the1994killings makes the comic role difficult to separate from real life. — Kyle Brandt
The opening world-leader caricatures depend on once-familiar news faces that younger audiences may not recognize. — Kyle Brandt
The full-body safe-sex condom gag is disliked even in its original context. — Bill Simmons
Presley’s limited later career disappoints one view of her potential; another questions whether the role demonstrated transferable acting ability, while defending her hurt reaction to the garter belt. — Kyle Brandt

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26:55

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Modern athlete comparisons; game validity; Palazzo’s future; older comedy leads

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Modern analogues for Simpson’s fame move through Peterson, Moss and Lynch before Barkley is favored for athletic greatness followed by greater post-career affection. — Kyle Brandt
Big Papi and Griffey are suggested as modern Jackson analogues. — Kyle Brandt
Overcrowded sports booths and the anthem Mount Rushmore are recalled as questions already covered. — Bill Simmons
The interrupted game should be void because an impostor umpired it; restarting later is compared with the pine-tar dispute, earthquake World Series and Hamlin cancellation. — Kyle Brandt
Nordberg’s balcony fall is considered fatal, adding another reason play would stop. — Bill Simmons
Palazzo might gain talk-show notoriety but sue police and the Angels for the damage to his real career. — Bill Simmons
Nielsen’s popularity with children as a62-year-old comic lead is considered unusual because the film is not a senior-citizen premise.

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48:06

The Great Shot Gordo Award for Most Cinematic Shot

Fireworks behind Drebin; Nordberg’s final fall

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Drebin before the fireworks is selected. — Bill Simmons
The final shot of O.J. going down the stairs and over the top is another selection. — Bill Simmons

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48:21

The Slow Ride / Kid Cudi – Pursuit of Happiness Award for Best Needle Drop

I’m into Something Good

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I’m into Something Good is agreed over I Love L.A. because the latter appears elsewhere so often; the music-video-style caption helps. — Kyle Brandt

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48:50

The Big Kahuna Burger Award for Best Use of Food and Drink

Old Chinese food; Ed’s stadium feast

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Old Wong-Woo’s Chinese food is one choice. — Kyle Brandt
Ed’s stadium succession of beer, creamsicle, grapes and cake is preferred over red pistachios; a Cool Hand Luke egg reference is imagined. — Kyle Brandt

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49:51

The Butch’s Girlfriend Award for the Weakest Link in the Film

O.J. Simpson in retrospect

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O.J. Simpson in a comedy is troubling after the murders, yet his original performance is still defended as fun and well played. — Bill Simmons

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54:34

The Ruffalo / Hanna / Rubinek / Partridge Overacting Award

Pahpshmir; screaming woman

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Pahpshmir’s gyrating panic at gunpoint is nominated. — Kyle Brandt
The screaming woman interrupted in her bra is another candidate. — Bill Simmons

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55:31

Is There a Better Title for This Movie?

The Naked Gun

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The existing title is liked despite uncertain meaning; avoiding confusion with Police Academy reportedly motivated the change from Police Squad. — Bill Simmons

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57:32

The Neil McCauley “A Book about Metals” Award for Best Line from the Movie

“Olympic gymnast, best sex she’s ever had”

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The50percent-chance-of-living/10percent-chance-of-that joke is nominated and compared with Anchorman. — Bill Simmons
Taking chances by waking, crossing a street or sticking a face into a fan is nominated. — Bill Simmons
Life isn’t always fair; next time I shoot someone I could be arrested is nominated. — Bill Simmons
Cops and women are compared with Drano that cleans but leaves one hollow. — Bill Simmons
Newly noticing birds, dew and stoplights is nominated. — Kyle Brandt
The Olympic-gymnast best-sex description is the personal favorite; Drebin’s gun-happy shooting of Julius Caesar actors is also enjoyed. — Kyle Brandt

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59:10

The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award

Nielsen should have been a bigger star; funniest1980s movie

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Nielsen should have become a bigger star; his disturbing dramatic work in Nuts and Prom Night is contrasted with his later comic persona. — Bill Simmons
The Naked Gun is argued to be the funniest1980s film because it never diverts from jokes; Caddyshack, Ghostbusters, Coming to America and Vacation are compared without a formal ranking. — Kyle Brandt

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1:02:00

The Danny McBride Award for Playing Yourself

Reggie Jackson

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Jackson wins over Weird Al, Joyce Brothers, Johnstone and the announcers; a contemporary athlete agreeing to the assassination gag is considered unlikely, with Big Papi a possible exception. — Kyle Brandt

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1:02:51

Dr. Richard Kimble Inappropriate Body Award

Frank Drebin

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Shirtless Drebin receives the recalled Richard Kimble unnecessarily-jacked award. — Kyle Brandt

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1:03:09

Casting What-Ifs

Bo Derek; Vin Scully; Bob Costas; George Kennedy

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Bo Derek was reportedly wanted as Jane. — Bill Simmons
Scully and Costas reportedly missed the announcing scene because of scheduling. — Bill Simmons
Kennedy reportedly campaigned for a role after missing Airplane. — Bill Simmons

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1:03:40

The Joey Pants “That Guy” Award

Mark Holton

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Mark Holton is selected over other familiar faces, recalling his previous Teen Wolf award and imagining a Pee-wee triple crown. — Kyle Brandt

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1:04:55

The Dion Waiters Award for Best Heat Check Performance

Johnny Disco (joking revision from O.J. Simpson)

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Simpson is the agreed winner for four scenes; Jackson, Olsen, Al and Pahpshmir are alternatives. — Bill Simmons
The dance-double revelation prompts an explicit joking revision: Johnny Disco gets the award and Simpson loses it. — Kyle Brandt

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1:05:52

Recasting Couch

Original casting

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Derek, Lynda Carter, Jaclyn Smith and Markie Post are proposed as Jane alternatives. — Bill Simmons
Post may be too young; Welch is added and her later sequel appearance recalled, but the existing casting is ultimately retained. — Kyle Brandt

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1:07:12

What Would Tony Romo’s Director’s Commentary for This Movie Sound Like?

Romo and Collinsworth together

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Collinsworth and Romo are initially separate choices before both are placed in the crowded booth, with Michaels and Tirico added. — Bill Simmons

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1:14:08

Mount Rushmore for National Anthems

Gaye; Houston; Palazzo; Hendrix or Lewis

The panel proposes a new category here.

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Marvin Gaye’s1983NBA All-Star anthem is first; Whitney Houston’s Super Bowl and Enrico Palazzo are essential entries; the fourth spot is debated between Hendrix at Woodstock and Carl Lewis, while Fergie is floated. — Bill Simmons
Roseanne’s anthem backlash and Lewis’s infamous performance are recalled, with Charlie Steiner’s Francis Scott off-key joke praised. — Kyle Brandt

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1:16:01

Funny Singing in Movies

Dirk Diggler; Will Ferrell

The panel proposes a new category here.

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Funny singing candidates include Drebin, Ferrell’s Old School and Step Brothers songs, Lovitz in The Wedding Singer, Diaz in My Best Friend’s Wedding and Dirk in Boogie Nights; Dirk is preferred with Ferrell a finalist. — Kyle Brandt
Afternoon Delight and Step Brothers’s closing song are added after the initial list; Anchorman2 singing is vaguely recalled. — Bill Simmons

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1:18:06

Cruise or Hanks?

Tom Hanks

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Hanks is unanimously preferred for comic ability, with Dragnet as a comparison. — Kyle Brandt

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1:18:32

Best Movie-Related Fantasy Football Team Name From This Movie

Our Lady of the Worthless Miracle

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Our Lady of the Worthless Miracle is selected; the fireworks business name is recalled uncertainly as an alternative. — Kyle Brandt

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1:19:00

Picking Nits

Security; baseball behavior; locations; toxic waste; killings; brawl; hypnosis commands

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The queen’s security seems excessive;1980s Diana fascination is offered as context. — Kyle Brandt
The leadoff hitter takes three obvious strikes and Jackson wears a watch, both questioned as baseball details. — Kyle Brandt
The suggestive freeway structures are said to be south of Orange County, inconsistent with the airport trip. — Kyle Brandt
Toxic waste in a meatpacking plant is questioned; the dead man’s ring later supplies a joke one viewer previously missed. — Bill Simmons
Killing five Julius Caesar performers should cost Drebin his badge. — Bill Simmons
The stadium changes location, and the Mariners lack a reason to fight the Angels after Drebin tackles Jackson. — Kyle Brandt
The crushed hypnosis controller’s changing target commands and programming logic are questioned. — Bill Simmons

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1:21:23

Sequel, Prequel, Limited Series, or All-Black Remake

Untouchable

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The film is considered untouchable. — Bill Simmons

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1:21:49

Is This Movie Better With…?

Samuel L. Jackson

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Samuel L.Jackson is imagined as Pahpshmir, Ed or the Pier32 negotiator.

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1:22:22

Just One Oscar

Writers

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The writers receive the hypothetical Oscar for joke density. — Bill Simmons

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1:24:58

Best Double Feature

The Naked Gun2½; Platoon; Airplane

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

Airplane!

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

Platoon

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Airplane is considered, but The Naked Gun2½ is preferred for immediate continuation. — Bill Simmons
Platoon is proposed as a contrasting insertion: pause the montage, watch Platoon, then resume the laughing theater exit. — Kyle Brandt

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1:25:31

The Andy and Red – Zihuatanejo Award for What Happens the Next Day?

Frank and Jane stay together; Jackson faces arrest

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The sequels establish Frank and Jane staying together; Jackson is imagined jailed before a Cochran hypnosis defense. — Kyle Brandt

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1:27:04

What Piece of Memorabilia Would You Want From This Movie?

Cufflink shooter; Jackson’s jersey

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The cufflink dart shooter and Jackson’s Angels jersey are separate choices. — Kyle Brandt

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1:27:43

The Coach Finstock Award for Best Life Lesson

You take a chance getting up, crossing the street or sticking your face into a fan

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Taking a chance waking, crossing the street or putting a face into a fan is the lesson. — Kyle Brandt

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1:27:43

Who Won the Movie?

Leslie Nielsen

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Nielsen is chosen with explicit agreement after writers are considered; the film made a veteran character actor a major star. — Kyle Brandt

Podcast choices

Speaker not identified: Leslie Nielsen
Speaker not identified: Leslie Nielsen

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1:28:30

Producer review

Enthusiastic; fast physical comedy suits younger audiences

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The invited reviewer loved two recent viewings, especially physical comedy, and argues the rapid joke density could suit younger TikTok audiences. — Craig Horlbeck
The film’s constant stimulation is defended as compatible with contemporary attention spans. — Kyle Brandt
The humor lands despite anticipated cringe, and friends in their20s and30s reportedly share enthusiasm. — Craig Horlbeck

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1:31:40

Really Fun Deleted Scenes

Musical credits montage; extended walk

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A musical credits montage was reportedly cut to end on the Nordberg gag; a shower-room detour was removed from Drebin’s walk. — Kyle Brandt

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More from the conversation

Choosing a spoof comedy departs from the pair’s usual action films; a Gatsby golfing anecdote introduces the claim that this is80minutes of near perfection.

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Airplane’s spoof lineage is praised for pursuing every available joke, with bingo and floating chalk-outline examples; diluted imitators and younger audiences’ reactions cause concern.

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A ninth-birthday group viewing is remembered for helpless laughter; the eclectic ensemble combines sports, television and music associations.

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Nielsen’s long television career made his Airplane comic turn surprising, with repeated Love Boat and Fantasy Island appearances recalled.

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Nielsen and Montalban are speculatively imagined as old friends because of Fantasy Island.

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The Naked Gun is preferred to Airplane for a less dated visual world; Airplane’s older celebrity references require period knowledge despite enduring jokes.

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The baseball montage prompted exceptional theatrical laughter; There’s Something About Mary’s zipper and hair-gel jokes are compared as personal peaks.

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Repeat theater visits recovered jokes drowned by laughter, while cable reruns and the short runtime increased rewatchability; bloated modern films are criticized.

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Nielsen’s top-ten-Canadian status prompts an informal set of names: Carrey, Candy, Aykroyd, Gretzky, Myers, Adams, McAdams and Bret Hart; Michaels is disfavored as a nonperformer and Hart jokingly placed first. No settled ten-item ranking is delivered. A final wrestling name is unclear in the transcript.

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Later Nielsen spoof vehicles are considered a decline: the second Naked Gun works less well, the third’s Oscars climax is dated, and lesser parodies are likened to washed-up athletes.

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Montalban’s Khan and Ludwig villain roles are praised; Fantasy Island’s Mr.Roarke is interpreted as secretly sinister.

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A Fantasy Island tangent recalls Hervé Villechaize’s troubled life and departure, compares premature television exits, and recommends the Dinklage portrayal.

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Broadcasting experience makes the bathroom gag a lasting reminder to switch off microphones; accidental backstage remarks can remain audible.

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Road House’s knife boot is suspected of echoing the Swiss Army shoe.

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Five- and six-person television panels are criticized for starving contributors of time and rewarding overlong opening answers or host follow-ups.

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A cufflink-dart joke prompts a recalled confrontational DeAngelo Williams television appearance.

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Anchorman2 is reconsidered as underrated and a future episode possibility.

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Spoof’s evolution through Austin Powers, Scary Movie and Anchorman is contrasted with longer Apatow-era improvisation; this film’s precision depends on tightly scripted physical timing.

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The closing explicitly credits Craig, surname rendered Horlebeck, with production.

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Football-season anticipation and research plans close the episode; a future in-person recording is proposed rather than describing this session.

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An Austin Powers2 Rewatchables1999 rerelease is promoted for later in the week.

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