John Hughes

S2E10-Hughes Meets Candy - Favourite Late-80s John Hughes Films

No, we're not talking about the Breakfast Club. Conrad and Melinda screen each other's favorite John Hughes movie, both of which starred John Candy! Will Conrad relate to Uncle Buck? Will Melinda get misty at Planes, Trains and Automobiles? What will we learn about this era of the Hughes oeuvre? Tune in to find out.

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