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Mar 2016
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Mini-Ep #50: 70s and 80s Buddy Cop Movie...

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Each week, comedian Gilbert Gottfried and comedy writer Frank Santopadre share their appreciation of lesser-known films, underrated TV shows and hopelessly obscure character actors -- discussing, dissecting and (occasionally) defending their handpicked guilty pleasures and buried treasures. This week: Jay Leno teams with Michael Caine! Gilbert pitches a screenplay! And the Left Fist of David!

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