Penn & Teller: BS!

2003 • Showtime
4.6
219 reviews
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Season 5 episodes (10)

1 Obesity
3/22/07
The first, and probably last, Fat Guy Olympics is the cornerstone of this episode which focuses on the uncomfortably cozy relationship between the medical establishment and the weight-loss industry.
2 Wal-Mart
3/29/07
Penn and Teller look at the up side of the business that America loves to hate, including the little-discussed economic benefits of Third World sweat shops and the union smear campaign against the country's largest employer.
3 Breast Hysteria
4/5/07
The magicians get a firm grasp on America's fascination with the female form by visiting with a young mom who inadvertently tested corporate tolerance for public breast feeding and a breast cancer survivor who is not a fan of the pink ribbon campaign.
4 Detoxing
4/12/07
An interview with a parasitologist who spills the truth about the parasites that live inside us and a visit to a life-size walkthrough colon round out a skeptical inquiry into the allegedly cleansing process of detoxifying your body.
5 Exorcism
4/19/07
Penn and Teller battle the forces of evil when they witness three modern-day exorcists performing their demonic casting-out duties before paying a visit to the Black Pope, the leader of the Church of Satan.
6 Immigration
4/26/07
The blizzard of bulls--t surrounding immigration melts when Penn and Teller spend some time with the Minutemen, a militia group dedicated to preventing illegal border crossings, while illegal immigrants demonstrate their fence-jumping techniques.
7 Handicap Parking
5/3/07
Penn and Teller expose the widely abused nonsense that is handicap parking and illuminate the bureaucratic nightmare of the Americans with Disabilities Act by speaking to disabled Americans who think the ADA is pure BS.
8 Mount Rushmore
5/10/07
In the shadow of one of America's most treasured monuments, Penn and Teller find citizens who hate its very existence, expose some ugly details about the site, and examine the pros and cons of patriotism.
9 Nukes, Hybrids, And Lesbians
5/17/07
The subject of pollution and the cloud of misinformation surrounding it inspire Penn and Teller to tackle the subjects of nuclear power, hybrid cars, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and lesbians on a blind date.
10 Anger Management
5/24/07
Despite the popularity of court-ordered anger management therapy, Penn and Teller find that the validity of such programs is less than certain, while a fascinating experiment with hot sauce exposes the negative effects of venting.

About this show

The Emmy® Nominated program fearlessly exposes dubious practices across America, Penn & Teller uncover the truth behind all kinds of so-called miracles. From anti-aging to talking to the dead, they tackle it all with their trademark wit and humor -- taking on the people who take Americans for a ride.

Ratings and reviews

4.6
219 reviews
Erik Peterson
March 28, 2016
The only two kinds of people who wouldn't like this show are people who don't care about any of the topics they've used for episodes, and very close minded people who disagree with their opinions. If you're open minded, and you have an interest in the topics, then you'll love it. If you can't handle having any of your opinions or beliefs challenged, then don't waste your time.
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A Google user
July 21, 2015
My concern's with the context of P&T's sources for the "PETA" episode. Their info comes from the Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF), an organization that lobbies for the meat industry. Check the episode's credits under "Footage & Stills Provided By" then Google "Center for Consumer Freedom". It's in their interest to smear groups like PETA, and they do it by proxy under various Websites and front organizations to confuse animal lovers and draw support away from these powerful animal welfare groups. PETA and HSUS are against what the CCF lobbies to protect. Follow the money! PETA does more for animal welfare than those who bash them. As early as season two, P&T seem to have become what they claimed to be against. And Dennis Prager's uneducated comment regarding chicken intelligence is completely wrong and false. There's an article in the Scientific American on chicken intelligence anyone can Google as well.
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A Google user
January 25, 2016
Penn and Teller are really great. This show is a lot of fun to watch and it's very addictive. Don't binge watch it over a weekend. It makes Mondays so much more miserable when you've seen behind the curtains on a lot of topics.
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