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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0758445208320
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Showtime Ent.
Manufacturer: Showtime Ent.
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: Showtime Ent.
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 01, 2005
Running Time: 400 minutes
Sales Rank: 9011
Studio: Showtime Ent.
Theatrical Release Date: January 24, 2003
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Penn & Teller: Bullshit! The Complete Season 2 Box Set marks the return of the self-proclaimed pit-bulls for the truth, set out to prove that many of the institutions society holds dear are bogus and designed to profit from the desperate and trusting public. Each of the 13 episodes includes interviews and undercover segments intertwined with Penn & Teller’s comedy. With zeal, passion and conviction the duo examines taboo topics and organi-zations such as PETA, safety hysteria, the business of love, 12 step programs and the fountain of youth. Penn & Teller won two Emmys® for their 1985 PBS special 'Penn & Teller Go Public' and the prestigious 2004 Writers Guild Award for Best Comedy/Variety Series. They have also authored two best selling books.
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Rating:  - Why Believe Them?
You know the thing the later episodes of BS need? Its called evidence. They spend a lot of time mocking people and very little time dealing with the hard evidence on the matter. Let me give two examples:
A) Drugs: Why do they ignore the biological side of addiction? A medicom of research would easily show hard evidence that physical (as opposed to psychological) addiction is caused by known alterations in brain chemistry. Further several notable studies (prominantly using identical twins seperated at birth or close to) have shown genetic links to alcoholism.
B) THe Bible: Isn't it fascinating they ignore the New Testament? Think maybe its because the evidence shows the New Testament was written by eye witnesses or written based on their direct testimony? See the writtings of Jerome in 95 AD for example who was already talking about all 27 books of the new testament as being true scripture. Or the quotes of the church fathers that cite almost the entire New Testament during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. No other historical document of similar length has the textual accuracy found in early bibles (compare 11 disputed lines in the NEw Testament to 40 in Homer's works).
If you want a show aimed at using science to dispel people's nonsensical notions try Mythbusters. If you want to watch a loud mouth laugh at people who disagree with him then this is the way to go.
Rating:  - DEBUNKING THE BIBLE--CUTE THEATRICS, LOUSY ARGUMENTS
While Penn and Teller generally do a good job exposing various forms of hokum on their show, their half-hour format only suffices when delving into easy targets, like anti-aging miracle treatments or safety hysteria. It's not nearly enough time to effectively debunk more complex subjects. Such is the case this season when they attempt to lay waste to the Bible, a book that's been around in its present form for about 450 years, and includes writings that have stood the test of time for eons. In this episode P&T promise to "reveal the many discrepancies and contradictions in the Bible" and call into question not only whether Moses parted the Red Sea, but whether Jesus even existed. As a deist, I'm always on the lookout for evidence confirming or disproving events in the Bible, but frankly I was disappointed by what's uncovered. P&T demonstrate at most a dim awareness of the Bible, and the duo resort to a jumbled, let's-throw-everything-we-can-at-the-subject-and-hope-some-of-it-sticks approach. What the viewer gets are hyperbolic accusations with little more than theories to back up the claims.
P&T and their one expert--Skeptic Magazine's publisher Michael Shermer--assert the Bible is "mythic story-telling and nothing more," that archeology has revealed "most everything in the Bible is fiction." Yet their archeological evidence proving the fictitious nature of the Bible is actually the LACK OF archeological evidence that's surfaced supporting certain events that allegedly ... Read More
Rating:  - best show ever!
This is the best show ever produced on t.v. I would pay twice as much just to get the DVDs.
Rating: - Favorite Show
It is rare to be challenged by the television. There are rare moments of interpersonal genius or occasionally a newscast that sheds light on impervious government releases. This show refreshes the mind and helps us logically analyze things again.
Maybe after college, I slowly let my guard down after not engaging in so much debate. Maybe the television has been so lopsided, I was complacent. Regardless, this is one of the most important programs on the air today.
You do not need to agree with the show. You just need to remember to think freely.
I have only seen two disks of the first season and two disks of the second. The second season seems to be better paced and slightly more inflammatory in issues. I'd recommend it initially over the first. As I write this tidbit, I am buying all four currently available seasons.
Remember, the best way to argue is to know both sides. Invest a small amount, increase your knowledge a huge amount. I am so thankful this show exists.
Rating: - Fabulous
Penn & Teller should be leading the charge against pseudo-science. Although I am not 100% agreement with all of their opinions they do a great job of providing support for them. Their irreverent approach makes these shows appealing to people who normally don't like educational TV.
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