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romantico Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-27-04 12:31 PM
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Penn & Teller's "Bullshit"
Has anyone seen this show on Showtime?I love P&T but have never seen the show. Anyone like it?
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Az Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-27-04 12:33 PM
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1. Got rid of premium cable channels just when that show came on
Its the only real regret I had about getting rid of premium channels. I would love to see the show myself. Big fans of their stuff.
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JanMichael Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-27-04 12:35 PM
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2. Loved it! The "reflexology" and "magnetic (something?)" are my favorite...
...bits.

The chiropractor "Adjusting" the three year old was infuriating though.

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lolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-27-04 12:35 PM
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3. Saw it 2-3 times
We got premium cable free for a month, watched it a few times.

They tend to be libertarian in slant, if that means anything.

On the shows I watched, they debunked some talk-to-the-dead people, pet psychologists, and the anti- "Frankenfood" movement.

First two were easy targets; on the genetically engineered food one, they made some good points, but ignored some of the real concerns and instead made fun of a bunch of hippy-types eating alfalfa sprout burritos. Made it look as if the whole movement consisted of out-of-touch, wealthy yuppies who didn't care about starving people in destitute countries.
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illini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-27-04 12:47 PM
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4. Teller is a Liddy Fan.
He hated Clinton. Love thier act but hat the right wing slant.
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MisterP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-27-04 12:47 PM
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5. I myself find it very aptly titled,
and not due to the show's topics...
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mmm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-27-04 12:56 PM
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6. True. They have no problem slanting the 'facts' to fit their agenda
That Penn is a fat ass, totally rude, loud mouth does not make
him an expert on everything.
They should stick to magic.
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