The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear The Naked Gun : The Smell of Fear is a 1991 comedy film. It is the sequel to the 1988 film "" and the second installment in "The Naked Gun" film series. The film stars Leslie Nielsen as the comically bumbling Police Lt. Frank Drebin of "Police Squad!". Priscilla Presley plays the role of Jane, with O. J. Simpson as Nordberg and George Kennedy as police captain Ed Hocken. The film also features Robert Goulet (who previously made a "special guest star" appearance on "Police Squad!") as the villainous Quentin Hapsburg and
Police Squad! The final two episodes were aired that summer. According to the DVD Commentary of "A Substantial Gift" (episode 1), then-ABC entertainment president Tony Thomopoulos said "Police Squad!" was cancelled because "the viewer had to watch it in order to appreciate it." What Thomopoulos meant was that the viewer had to pay very close attention to the show in order to get much of the humor, while most other TV shows did not demand as much effort from the viewer. In its annual "Cheers and Jeers" issue, "TV Guide" magazine called the explanation for the cancellation "the most stupid reason a