Episode 37 - "Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment" with Richard Bates - ABY:1985

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Brandon and J Ryan are joined by Richard Bates, owner of the actual Short Circuit House in Astoria, Oregon to talk all things Police Academy and Guttenberg.Richard is also organizing the Short Circuit 40th Anniversary weekend June 5-7th in Astoria (filming location of Short Circuit, The Goonies, Kindergarten Cop, Free Willy, TMNT 3 and more!) Steve Guttenberg and Ally Sheedy (and Johnny 5) will be there, along with many other great guests from Short Circuit, The Goonies, Free Willy and Flight of the Navigator! Find tickets, guest lists, events and the schedule at the link below.https://www.shortcircuit40.com/ABY: 1985 LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/film?

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