How Many Episodes Of "Penn & Teller: Bullshit!" Have You Seen?
(2003-2010)
The comedy illusionist duo explore various topics and debunk what they consider misconceptions about them.
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1.Talking to the Dead (2003)Penn and Teller introduce their series, explain their use of profanity and expose psychics who claim to speak with the dead.
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2.Alternative Medicine (2003)Penn and Teller set out to debunk reflexologists, magnetic healers and chiropractors.
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3.Alien Abductions (2003)Penn and Teller and crew visit a UFO convention and attend a therapy session for alien abductees.
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4.End of the World (2003)Penn and Teller debunk the believers of the Nostradamus prophecies, proffer a jaundiced view of survivalists and mock the Christian end-of-world types.
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5.Second Hand Smoke/Baby Bullshit (2003)"Bullshit" ridicules the anti-second-hand-smoke crusade. And it casts a critical eye on products designed to make babies smarter.
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6.Sex, Sex, Sex (2003)Penn and Teller look at what people will do to increase their penis and breast size, and the scams merchants that will help them do it.
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7.Feng Shui/Bottled Water (2003)Three different Feng Shui "experts" are asked for their advice on changing the layout of a room. Penn and Teller also ask why we are buying bottled water when tap water is just as good.
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8.Creationism (2003)Penn and Teller take a look at creationism, or intelligent design as it would like to be known, and how it is trying to force its way into American schools.
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9.Self-Helpless (2003)Penn and Teller take a look at the self-help industry, and find out why walking on hot coals can make you a better person.
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10.ESP (2003)Penn and Teller expose spoon bending, remote viewing, psychic ability and telepathy, for the scams that they are.
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11.Eat This! (2003)Penn and Teller look at peoples obsession with dieting and health foods, and the industry that surrounds them.
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12.Ouija Boards/Near Death Experiences (2003)Penn and Teller expose Ouija Boards and the myth of people experiencing Near Death Experiences by scientifically looking at evidence.
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13.Environmental Hysteria (2003)Penn and Teller look at some of the more extreme claims of the various environmental organizations.
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14.P.E.T.A. (2004)Penn and Teller look at animal liberation and expose PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) as hypocrites.
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15.Safety Hysteria (2004)Penn and Teller ask why we are so scared things such as cell phone radiation, terrorism, school shootings, and crime when the chances of being a victim are so low.
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16.The Business of Love (2004)Penn and Teller look at what people will through to find love, and the scam merchants that prey on them.
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18.Recycling (2004)We all like to recycle our garbage, but Penn and Teller demonstrate how we are fooling ourselves in believing we are doing good for the environment.
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20.Yoga, Tantric Sex, Etc. (2004)Tantric sex, tarot cards, and herbs are just some of the new age bullshit that Penn and Teller take a look at.
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22.Death, Inc. (2004)People are so afraid of even talking about death, why would we do a whole episode about it? Well, because we love saying things people don't want to hear. And people don't even want to think about their own demise. What are we so freaked out about? We'll show you that, yes, even with death, there's much to laugh about. But beware: the bullshit in life doesn't stop after you die. Your loved ones will have to endure the many scams of the funeral industry before they can put you in the ground.
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23.Profanity (2004)Penn and Teller look at how the moral minority want to control the language we hear on TV and in public.
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24.12-Stepping (2004)Penn and Teller look at the various twelve step programs that are used to cure addiction. They also look at the Alcoholics Anonymous and ask if it is a front for religious indoctrination.
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25.Exercise vs. Genetics (2004)Penn and Teller look at the different techniques that the fitness industry uses to get your money, when a good diet and moderate exercise is all you need to stay healthy.
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27.Circumcision (2005)Is circumcision a valid practice? Penn & Teller look at the various justifications behind the procedure and try to determine whether there exists a medical or social cause.
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28.Family Values (2005)Penn and Teller look at the myth of the traditional family with two parents and two children. Instead they find a whole range of different family arrangements
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29.Conspiracy Theories (2005)Penn and Teller look at some of the crazy conspiracy theories that people believe in.
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30.Life Coaching (2005)Penn and Teller ask why people think they need a life coach to manage their problems when they would be better doing it themselves.
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31.Holier Than Thou (2005)Penn and Teller reveal that Mahatma Ghandi was a racist, Mother Teresa a religious zealot who was happy to see the poor suffer, and that the Dalai Lama is not as squeaky clean as he seems.
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32.College (2005)Penn and Teller examine how political correctness and left-wing politics have infiltrated American colleges.
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33.Big Brother (2005)Penn and Teller look at how the Patriot Act was rushed into law following 9/11 and what power this gave to the government. It also looks at how we are increasingly being monitored in our day to day life.
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34.Hair (2005)Penn and Teller look at the business of hair, and the lengths that some people will go to keep it, and to lose it.
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37.Endangered Species (2005)Penn and Teller ask if the Endangered Species Act is about saving rare animals, or just another Government grab for power.
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38.Signs from Heaven (2005)Penn and Teller investigate religious icons such as the Turin shroud, a toasted cheese sandwich with the face of the Virgin Mary, and a door with the eyes of Jesus.
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40.The Boy Scouts (2006)Penn and Teller look at how in the early 80's the religious right and specifically the Mormon Church took over the boy scouts of America and how they now discriminate against homosexuals and atheists.
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44.Ground Zero (2006)Penn and Teller look at the politics that are preventing rebuilding at Ground Zero.
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46.Reparations (2006)Penn and Teller ask if it is right that black Americans should be compensated for slavery, if native Americans should be allowed to run casinos on their land.
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49.Abstinence (2006)Penn and Teller look at how the religious right have persuaded the government to pay for abstinence programs in schools that do not work.
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50.Obesity (2007)Penn and Teller argue that the so called obesity epidemic is being overstated to advantage drug companies.
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52.Breast Hysteria (2007)Penn and Teller examine their favorite subject, breasts. They talk to people for and against breast feeding and exposing breasts in public, and ask if the pink ribbon campaign is a good thing.
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53.Detoxing (2007)Penn and Teller expose the lie behind the practice of flushing the colon. They also take a look at liquid diets that can supposedly clean the toxins from your body.
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54.Exorcism (2007)Penn and Teller battle the forces of evil when they witness three modern-day exorcists performing their demonic casting-out duties, then pay a visit to the "Black Pope," the leader of the Church of Satan.
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55.Immigration (2007)Penn and Teller argue that immigration, illegal or not, is good for the USA. They visit the volunteers who patrol the US, Mexican border, and hire some illegals to build a border wall.
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56.Handicap Parking (2007)Penn and Teller argue that the Americans with Disabilities Act goes too far, and that the government, should not tell business how it should treat people.
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57.Mount Rushmore (2007)Penn and Teller look at what it means to be patriotic. They look at Mount Rushmore which was built by a racist against the wishes of the native-Indian tribe.
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58.Nukes, Hybrids and Lesbians (2007)Penn and Teller look at how nuclear power has been demonized when it is actually the best way to prevent climate change. They also review the performance of hybrid cars by sending two lesbians out on a date in one.
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60.War on Porn (2008)Penn and Teller challenge the claims of feminists and Christians that porn is bad for you.
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61.New Age Medicine (2008)Penn and Teller cast a critical eye over new age medicines such as Acutonics.
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63.Dolphins (2008)Penn and Teller look at dolphins and conclude they are just dumb fish that new age hippies believe have special powers.
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64.Sleep, Inc (2008)Penn and Teller look at the pseudoscience that has built up around peoples need to get a good nights sleep.
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65.Being Green (2008)Penn and Teller look at the climate change debate and question Al Gore's motives.
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66.Sensitivity Training (2008)Penn and Teller argue that sensitivity training is a form of brainwashing, and that companies that use to do so only to protect themselves from legal action.
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69.The Good Ol' Days (2008)Penn and Teller look at our obsession with the past, and argue that things maybe were not as great as we remember.
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70.Orgasms (2009)Penn and teller investigate the people who claim to be able to give you a better orgasm.
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71.Astrology (2009)After six seasons of Bullshit!, Penn and Teller finally get around to trashing astrology.
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72.Video Games (2009)Penn and Teller argue that the moral panic against violent video games is unwarranted.
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73.The Apocalypse (2009)The Mayan calendar ends 22 December 2012. Will the world end as well - and how?
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74.Lie Detectors (2009)Why the polygraph sometimes gives false positives? More importantly - how do you learn to cheat the machine?
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75.Organic Foods (2009)Is organic food better for you? Does it contain more nutrients? Does it taste better? Is it worth the price? What does it mean to use only organic pesticides on the crop? What is it like to eat only organic food?
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76.Taxes (2009)Why taxes are so complex? How did it start? How does the government justify taxes? Who makes the decisions? Which are better, liberals or conservatists? What are flat tax, progressive tax and consumption tax? Will it all improve?
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77.Lawns (2009)Lawns are unnatural, man-made. Why do so many American houses have lawns? How much money is there in lawn business? What is the worst that can happen if your lawn is not up to your neighborhood's regulations? What about fake lawns?
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78.Stress (2009)When was stress was "discovered"? What is it? Why do doctors disagree about it? What then is "adrenal fatigue"? What good is aromatherapy? Who *actually* benefits from it? What will John McEnroe say?
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80.Cheerleaders (2010)A look into why feminists and the company Varsity, do not want cheer-leading to be classed as a sport. This is despite it being more dangerous than ice hockey.
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83.Teen Sex (2010)Penn and Teller argue that teenagers have always had sex, and we should not be worried.
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84.Easy Money (2010)Penn and Teller show how network marketing schemes are nothing more than pyramid selling, where the only ones making money are the companies.
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85.Area 51 (2010)Penn and Teller argue that UFO believers are wrong about Area 51, and that it is nothing more than a military base.
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86.Criminal Justice (2010)Penn and Teller show that the criminal justice system is broken, and that forensic science is far from perfect.
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88.Self-Esteem (2010)Penn and Teller show that high self esteem can lead to the development of a narcissistic personality.
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89.Vaccinations (2010)Penn and Teller show that vaccinations are safe, and that their link to autism is false.