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PRIMETIME EMMYS® 2X nominee in 2009

Penn & Teller: Bullshit!

In their Emmy Nominated program which 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.
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Episodes

  1. S5 E1 - Obesity
    March 21, 2007
    28min
    TV-MA
    The first (and probably last) Fat Guy Olympics is the cornerstone of this episode that focuses on the uncomfortably cozy relationship between the medical establishment and the weight-loss industry.
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  2. S5 E2 - Wal-Mart
    March 28, 2007
    28min
    TV-MA
    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.
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  3. S5 E3 - Breast Hysteria
    April 4, 2007
    28min
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    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.
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  4. S5 E4 - Detoxing
    April 11, 2007
    28min
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    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.
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  5. S5 E5 - Exorcism
    April 18, 2007
    27min
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    Penn and Teller battle the forces of evil when they witness three modern-day exorcists performing their demonic casting-out duties and then pay a visit to the Black Pope, the leader of the Church of Satan.
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  6. S5 E6 - Immigration
    April 25, 2007
    28min
    TV-MA
    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.
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  7. S5 E7 - Handicap Parking
    May 2, 2007
    28min
    TV-MA
    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.
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  8. S5 E8 - Mount Rushmore
    May 9, 2007
    28min
    TV-MA
    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.
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  9. S5 E9 - Nukes, Hybrids, & Lesbians
    May 16, 2007
    28min
    TV-MA
    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.
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  10. S5 E10 - Anger Management
    May 23, 2007
    27min
    TV-MA
    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 what's wrong with venting.
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