Penn & Teller: BS!

2003 • Showtime
4.6
219 reviews
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Season 7 episodes (9)

701 Orgasms
6/25/09
In the seventh season opener, Penn and Teller question the notion that Americans are in need of bigger and better orgasms by meeting with the inventor of a $12,000 remote-control orgasm machine, taking a $300 lesson from a sex coach, and observing a demonstration on how to unleash one's "inner erotic rock star."
702 Astrology
7/2/09
Millions of people believe their destinies are determined by the positions of the sun, moon, and planets. Penn and Teller follow two astrologers as they dole out advice - for a price.
703 Video Games
7/9/09
Politicians and other alarmists claim that playing video games leads to teen violence. Penn and Teller attempt to debunk that theory by handing over a real semi-automatic weapon to a nine-year-old to see if playing video games will turn him into a human killing machine.
704 The Apocalypse
7/16/09
The world will end on December 21, 2012 -that's according to a growing legion of doomsayers who follow the primitive Mayan calendar. The duo follows a pair of investigators to ancient Mexico to explore the mysterious "Mayan Prophecy".
705 Lie Detectors
7/23/09
Polygraphs are used in thousands of investigations and job screenings. Can a machine really detect whether someone is lying? Penn and Teller will meet people whose lives were ruined by the faulty tests.
706 Organic Food
7/30/09
Penn and Teller examine the organic food industry to determine if it is, in fact, more nutritious, and better for the environment.
707 Taxes
8/6/09
According to Penn and Teller, our nation's tax system is complex and unfair. See what happens when they hit the halls of Congress in search of a legislator willing to talk about taxes.
708 Lawns
8/13/09
Penn and Teller take on the lawn industry and visit a neighborhood where growing a certain type of grass is mandatory. They even meet a guy whose brown lawn landed him in jail!
709 Stress
8/20/09
Stress used to be a normal part of life. Lately, it's a "condition" and curing it has become a major moneymaking industry. Watch as they hunt down various remedies ranging from aromatherapy and needless nutritional supplements to mystical spa treatments.

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
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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Biafra Republik
September 3, 2015
This is missing "Holier Than Thou" from season 3 and "The Vatican" from season 7. A shame Showtime blocked them from VoD. 1 star deducted until Showtime chooses to end the censorship and make these episodes available on VoD.
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A Google user
October 25, 2015
Perfect exsample on the kinda crap our gov.feeds us - many people r so mis-informed. Should run this flick in all the high schools !
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