Unspooled
Unspooled
Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson | Realm
The Naked Gun
59 minutes Posted Jul 31, 2025 at 9:00 am.
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With a reboot on the horizon, Paul and Amy revisit the 1988 slapstick classic The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!. From the creators of Airplane!, they explore how this team transformed a short-lived TV series into a beloved comedy franchise and in the process, helped invent a new species of cinematic comedy that left it's mark on culture.


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