A show by Penn and Teller debunking various thing (religion, circumcision, the Endangered Species Act, etc) on Showtime.
Penn curses a bit needlessly, but otherwise the show is a solid showcase of Libertarian, secular reason. In fact, I'd even pay $2 per episode for this show, if I could, just to see the episodes. Since it's now on DVD for the earlier seasons, I guess I can.
Seasons 1 and 2 are on DVD, 3 and 4 are coming soon, I hope.
When closing the Endangered Species Act episode, Penn said "Remember, if someone says their oughta be a law, there probably shouldn't be one." It made me feel warm all over.
I've yet to encounter needless cursing, goddamnit.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
I've been recommending and quoting this show for years.
Highly recommended.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
I love this show! Watched the first season after meeting my boyfriend, then bought him the second season for Christmas. They are already in the middle of the 4th season on Showtime, but the third season isnt out yet, I can't wait to get it.
Fucking awesome. Four eps into season two. Finished the "War on Drugs" episode. The collective jail time of all the drug offenders behind bars for simple possession should be tallied. Then every DEA employee should be arrested and incarcerated and forced to serve out the time as a group. The higher up in the org you were, the more time you get.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
I loved that show, but I think things went south when Showtime decided to censor it.
They did an episode on the Catholic Church and Showtime took it off the air or something, and wouldn't put it on DVD sets.
I know P&T had always planned the last episode to be about their own show, calling Bullshit on Bullshit.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
