Penn & Teller: Bull!: Season 1
Episodes
Talking to the Dead
Jan 24, 2003 · 30 min
A look into the practices of popular psychics of today reveals how those who claim to be in contact with the dead are actually performing an age-old trick called "cold reading."
Alternative Medicine
Jan 31, 2003 · 30 min
A look at chiropractic medicine, reflexology, magnet therapy,and a trip to an alternative medicine fair that ends in a "sting" operation at a crowded mall.
Alien Abductions
Feb 7, 2003 · 30 min
This show features three days spent at a UFO convention and a visit to an alien abduction group therapy session. It also explores the psychological explanations, and the influences
End of the World
Feb 14, 2003 · 30 min
A look at "The Sky is Falling" people from Nostradamus and his misinterpreted quatrains, to the "Left Behind" publishing phenomenon, to various crackpot rapture groups. Also featur
Second Hand Smoke / Baby Bullshit
Feb 21, 2003 · 30 min
We'll go to a hearing in NYC, where the dangers of second-hand smoke, and legislating human behavior, is being hotly debated and stage a hidden-camera sting that shows just how rab
Sex, Sex, Sex
Feb 28, 2003 · 30 min
This show checks out penis and breast enlargement products, techniques and myths. Also aphrodisiacs: do they work? Expect some graphic and jaw-dropping visuals.
Feng Shui / Bottled Water
Mar 7, 2003 · 30 min
Penn & Teller put three Feng Shui home consultants to the test and feature a visit to a Feng Shui hairstylist. Also, the craze of bottled water is a national obsession but tap wate
Creationism
Mar 14, 2003 · 30 min
This episode takes a look into a Georgia school board debate about whether or not they should teach what's in the Bible about the creation of living things.
Self-Helpless
Mar 21, 2003 · 30 min
Motivational speakers, books, videos, relationship seminars, do they really help? We'll take a look. Also, the popular motivational activity of firewalking - which is no more dange
ESP
Mar 28, 2003 · 30 min
We'll attend a class in "remote viewing," a form of ESP that is all the rage. We'll test the teacher and the students to reveal that the "hits" they get are so vague, it's all nons
Eat This!
Apr 4, 2003 · 30 min
Penn & Teller will try to prove that many diet products and diet claims are complete nonsense. Also, a look at the obsession with products that claim to be healthier for you such a
Ouija Boards / Near Death Experiences
Apr 11, 2003 · 30 min
There's a physiological explanation that debunks it all. We'll switch the letters around on the board and see how the "spirits" like that! Also, the "tunnel of light" and what it r
Environmental Hysteria
Apr 18, 2003 · 30 min
Here Penn & Teller explore the truth behind fears about global warming, air quality, water quality, acid rain, species extinction, and take a look at Greenpeace's activities.