Episode 366: Blank Check (1994)

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Episode 366: Blank Check (1994)

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Jul 7, 2023

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An 11-year-old gets his hands on one million dollars and starts living large. Listen as we chat about castles in homeowners association communities, software that teaches you how to make love to your wife, and how not to pronounce Tone Loc. We also discuss this movie's super creepy kiss before finding out if Blank Check stands the Test of Time.

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Jul 7, 2023

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Episode 366: Blank Check (1994)

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