What a bunch of BS!

Moonliner · 08-12-2008, 11:40 AM

I think I have a new favorite show: Penn and Teller's Bull Sh*t!

Has anyone else seen this show? They make debunking things like sleeping aids fun.

I just saw their episode on "Child Safety". They started by taking an 8 Year old kid, feeding him a big meal and tossing him into a pool to see if he cramped up and drowned.

My favorite part was when they showed the list of all the things statistically more dangerous to kids than strangers.... It was a VERY long list. Cars, pools, skateboards, lightning, sports, school, eating, etc....

Alex · 08-12-2008, 11:48 AM

I enjoy it (though I've only seen the first two seasons). And I've found most people do until they do a show on a topic near and dear to that individual.

SzczerbiakManiac · 08-12-2008, 12:07 PM

I love, Love, LOVE Penn & Teller's Bullshït! I have seen every episode and have all the DVDs currently available.

I think my favorite show was the one on what I call Bunk Sway (known to most people as Feng Shui) and bottled water.

Pirate Bill · 08-12-2008, 12:34 PM

I love the show. Even the episodes (or maybe episode) on topics near and dear to my heart. (Differing opinions have never scared me.)

Disneyphile · 08-12-2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

...and bottled water.

Agua del Culo!

That was friggin awesome.

We've seen most episodes and love 'em.

flippyshark · 08-12-2008, 12:24 PM

My favorite episodes are the ones with lots of gratuitous nudity. (shows about prostitution, tantric sex, breast and penis enhancements, these and other episodes certainly earned their late night cable bona fides.) Although I'm easily categorized as a skeptic, I don't think this show is all that effective in laying out the rational arguments and evidence for most of their topics. (I don't know that this is even the goal.) It's lots of laughs to the already de-persuaded, though.

Gemini Cricket · 08-12-2008, 01:25 PM

I've never seen the show, but I hear it's a hoot.
I did see an episode of Mythbusters during Shark Week though and thought it was pretty cool.

scaeagles · 08-12-2008, 01:27 PM

So it's an R rated Mythbusters?

flippyshark · 08-12-2008, 01:29 PM

For pure entertainment value, I've got to give the nod to Mythbusters. And I love the two shark week episodes. (one from a couple of years ago was dedicated to JAWS - best episode ever!)

I went to see Penn and Teller in Vegas a couple of years ago, and spoke to both of them after the show. (Yes, Teller does talk, off stage.) They seem very fan-gracious, actually.

Kevy Baby · 08-12-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

So it's an R rated Mythbusters?

Not really: Mythbusters actually attempts to give a balanced view of things whereas BS is not so balanced. But both are entertaining.

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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	What a bunch of BS! I think I have a new favorite show: Penn and Teller's Bull Sh*t! Has anyone else seen this show? They make debunking things like sleeping aids fun. I just saw their episode on "Child Safety". They started by taking an 8 Year old kid, feeding him a big meal and tossing him into a pool to see if he cramped up and drowned. My favorite part was when they showed the list of all the things statistically more dangerous to kids than strangers.... It was a VERY long list. Cars, pools, skateboards, lightning, sports, school, eating, etc.... __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I enjoy it (though I've only seen the first two seasons). And I've found most people do until they do a show on a topic near and dear to that individual.
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SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	I love, Love, LOVE Penn & Teller's Bullshït! I have seen every episode and have all the DVDs currently available. I think my favorite show was the one on what I call Bunk Sway (known to most people as Feng Shui) and bottled water. __________________
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Pirate Bill Quality since 1973 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 473	I love the show. Even the episodes (or maybe episode) on topics near and dear to my heart. (Differing opinions have never scared me.)
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	My favorite episodes are the ones with lots of gratuitous nudity. (shows about prostitution, tantric sex, breast and penis enhancements, these and other episodes certainly earned their late night cable bona fides.) Although I'm easily categorized as a skeptic, I don't think this show is all that effective in laying out the rational arguments and evidence for most of their topics. (I don't know that this is even the goal.) It's lots of laughs to the already de-persuaded, though.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I've never seen the show, but I hear it's a hoot. I did see an episode of Mythbusters during Shark Week though and thought it was pretty cool.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	So it's an R rated Mythbusters?
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08-12-2008, 01:29 PM	#9
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	For pure entertainment value, I've got to give the nod to Mythbusters. And I love the two shark week episodes. (one from a couple of years ago was dedicated to JAWS - best episode ever!) I went to see Penn and Teller in Vegas a couple of years ago, and spoke to both of them after the show. (Yes, Teller does talk, off stage.) They seem very fan-gracious, actually.
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