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Jul 2024

1h 36m

‘The Naked Gun’ With Bill Simmons and Ky...

About this episode

No matter how silly the idea of rewatching ‘The Naked Gun’ might be to Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt, as Americans, they must be gracious and considerate podcast hosts. The guys revisit the 1988 classic ‘The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!’ starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, and Ricardo Montalbán.

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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