On its 40th anniversary, Adam and Nate endured Police Academy (1984) so you don’t have to! They also give a rundown of the many times The Simpsons has slammed this movie, with a deep dive into the episode, “ Marge Be Not Proud ” (S7E11), a hilarious and heartbreaking classic that Adam can barely watch.

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Also in this episode:

• Trying to empathize with the fans who give this 10/10 on IMDb
• What makes good low-brow humor?
• Speculation about why the Simpsons writers hate this movie so much
• CanCon corner: Toronto on film, playing itself and others
• Plus more bonus content at SpringfieldGoogolplex.com

Next time, Adam and Nate take a swing at The Natural (1984) and The Simpsons ’ ode to baseball “ Homer at the Bat ” (S3E17). But first, you can expect a very special Oscar recap and 2023 year-in-review episode!

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