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TV: Penn & Teller: Bullshit

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so glad the third season of the show is back!




did anyone catch the episode on Family Values?
it made me laugh and smile, def. one of the better ones.

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"There's a hysteria in America. A hysteria about what's become known as "the traditional family" and the desperate urgency to "save" it. And this rallying cry is not just coming from right wing conservatives and religious groups in the Red States (although, they're doing their share of tub-thumping.) The media (advertisers) and the government also have a vested interest in perpetuating the traditional concept of family: mother, father, two kids, dog and picket fence. But this hysteria is ignoring a key fact...
The "traditional family" is bullshit.
The traditional family structure may be for some, but it isn't for everyone. Shouldn't we stop trying to jam square pegs into round holes? Isn't it time for "Bullshit" to redefine the definition of "family?"
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the next episode is about Conspiracy Theories
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Conspiracies have been around for as long as there have been people to plot them. They are everywhere! In the age of the Internet, rumors circulate at the speed of a mouse click. Millions of people have lost trust in our scientific, military, and government establishments, so they seek to find the "truth" themselves. This leads to shadowy rumors of world domination, corruption, and evil plots behind every corner.
We will look at some of the more current and sinister conspiracies. Did a missile shoot down TWA Flight 800 and did President Clinton try to cover it up? Was 9/11 plotted by rogue elements of our own government in cahoots with Al Qaeda? Both of our Presidential candidates were members of a secret organization that's rumored to be running the world. And then there are the favorite conspiracies that refuse to go away, who killed JFK or Princess Di? Did we really land on the moon?
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I enjoyed season two A LOT! the episode on profanity was one of the best imo. soon I'll have cable and be able to view all the good shows.
 
they make fun of recycling, enviromentalists, its great...they point out all the bullshit! peta!!! god i love it!
 
ooooh conspiracy theories!

i love this show. they always throw in a few titty shots too. good stuff!
 
Must say i was seriously annoyed with their loud & screaming approach (like christian fundamentalist ministers or something). But in regard to todays shockingly low input of inteligence people put into watching tv, i realise this is unavoidable.
 
Belisarius said:
I don't know what season it was from, but the episode where they interviewed the Canadian survivalist...that guy was creepy.

The one whose safe haven/end of the world shelter got closed by authorities because it poses a safety hazard?

If yes, i'll admit that i was enchanted by the elegance of his fallout filter, which is a pipe turned towards ground so the FALLout cannot FALL in.
 
Just got into this show and it's damn awesome. Watched about five episodes on Showtime on Demand today. And yes, the circumcision one was a little nasty.:o
 
Tongue said:
what did PENN and tELLER say about the phsychology and "life coaching" episode???i dont have showtime so...

They ripped it a new asshole basically. They claimed that people get so reliant on these assbag "life coaches" that they no longer can make decisions for themselves. Also it showed how useless these "coaches" are, and how any person who took a minute could solve the problem themselves without paying for a session.
 
next weeks episode ...

clip for next week
Topic: Big Brother
"Has our surveillance society made our lives more convenient? Has it succeeded in deterring crime and terrorism? Are the watchers just a bunch of incompetents as prone to distraction as the two bit rent-a-cop security guards at your neighborhood mall? Have the freedoms guaranteed us by the Constitution become just another load of Bullshit? In this episode, we'll watch the watchers and discover what role human nature plays in data mining and surveillance. We'll unveil the latest, and scariest, technologies and prove just how easy it is to get the goods on anyone - even you. Security? Freedom? There's bullshit on all sides!"
 
This is a fantastic show, Penn & Teller are very straightforward at calling people on their bluffs. The shows about conspiracy theories and college were fantastic. Anytime I have seen an interview with Noam Chomsky, someone has been kissing his ass- it was nice to see someone take him on a little bit.
 
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