| Penn & Teller: Bullshit! is an Emmy-nominated American documentary television series that has been on the air since 2003 on the premium cable channel Showtime. It is hosted by professional magicians/comedians Penn & Teller. Many episodes aim to debunk what the hosts see as pseudoscientific ideas, supernatural beliefs, popular fads and misconceptions, and often from a libertarian point of view, the political philosophy espoused by both Penn and Teller. The show criticizes proponents of what they perceive as nonsense and dishonesty—bullshit—often citing ulterior political or financial motives. The stated aim of the show is to apply critical thinking to misconceptions, and as is indicated by the show's title, the program adheres to Penn & Teller's characteristically blunt, aggressive presentation.
Supernatural subjects of episodes include alien abduction, alternative medicine, and ESP; other episodes cover social issues such as the War on Drugs, animal rights, gun control, education, and environmentalism.
Showtime has not permitted full episodes of Bullshit to remain on Google Video and YouTube, however some excellent short clips such as the ones above are available and of course all episodes are downloadable through Bit Torrent.
Episode List
Season 1
101 Talking to the Dead (John Edwards)
102 Alternative Medicine
103 Alien Abductions
104 End of the World (Doomsday Prediction)
105 Second Hand Smoke / Baby Raising
106 Non-Surgical Sexual Enhancements
107 Feng Shui / Bottled Water
108 Creationism vs Evolution
109 Self-Helpless (Self-help Seminars)
110 ESP
111 Eat This! (Dieting, Genetically Modified Food)
112 Ouija Boards / Near Death Experiences
113 Environmental Hysteria
Season 2
201 P.E.T.A.
202 Safety Hysteria
203 The Business of Love
204 War on Drugs
206 Profanity and Free Speech
205 Recycling
207 Yoga / Tantric Sex
208 Fountain of Youth (Plastic Surgery)
209 Death, Inc. (Funerals)
210 12-Stepping
211 The Bible: Fact or Fiction?
212 Exercise vs. Genetics
213 Hypnosis
Season 3
301 Circumcision
302 Family Values (Traditional Family Structure & Marriage)
303 Conspiracy Theories
304 Life Coaching
305 Holier Than Thou (Mother Theresa, Mahatma Gandhi, Dali Lama)
306 College
307 Big Brother
308 Hair
309 Gun Control
310 Ghost Busters
311 Endangered Species
312 Signs From Heaven (Miracles and Religious Icons)
313 The Best
Season 4
401 Boy Scouts
402 Prostitution
403 The Death Penalty
404 Cryptozoology
405 Ground Zero (911 Rebuilding)
406 Pet Love
407 Reparations
408 Manners
409 Numbers
410 Abstinence
Season 5
501 Obesity Epidemic
502 Wal-Mart Hatred
503 Breast Hysteria
504 Detoxing
505 Exorcism
506 Immigration
507 Handicap Parking
508 Mount Rushmore
509 Nukes, Hybrids, & Lesbians
510 Anger Management |
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Star Price, executive producer of "Penn & Teller: Bullshit!", is featured in this audio interview.
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