User reviews

I enjoy watching this show. Obviously, Penn & Teller are an entertaining duo. One doesn't last for 25+ years in Vegas without commanding a consistent audience.

Regarding the message of the show...let's just say the title is both catchy and ironic. Roughly 50% or their claims (maybe more) are nearly as full of bull as their subjects.

The global warming episode is probably their biggest blunder, but it's also a good example of the general outline of all of their episodes: 1. Choose a controversial topic. 2. Find a bunch of fringe nut jobs to exploit. 3. Counter the claims of said nutjobs with common sense and a Dr. or Scientist if helpful.

Go ahead and watch the show. You'll probably enjoy it. If any of the topics are of true interest to you, do your own research and investigation.

The fact that Penn & Teller have appeared on exposed quack Dr. Oz tells you how much integrity they have regarding exposing BS.

This show is for entertainment purposes only.

I believe that Penn and Teller have stated in several of their shows that they realize the bias and non-objective status of some of their material. Just goes to prove that as hosts of their own show, they have the freedom to call anything B.S. that they want to.

Obviously, the main purpose of the show is not to inform the audience of everything they THINK is B.S. But with some things, objectivity can't prove anything, no matter how clean it is (objectivity or not, religion isn't going away).

So, I find it a bit harsh to expel this show due to some, repeat, some bias, when I think it would be literally impossible to go on for seven seasons without some of it. Penn and Teller tell us to expect it - so expect it.

This is a Penn & Teller Showtime original where the duo explores the more humorous side of several controversial subjects from The Apocalypse, Having a perfect body, Cheerleaders, Perfect lawns, etc. They really make you think about these subjects in different ways. It's always funny and always witty and always pretty crude and rude, which I love. Since it's on Showtime they can show nudity to prove a point and there's plenty of expletives. It's half-hour long, so it's a nice quickie and you may learn something. It's educational and fun. Even if you don't agree with them on everything, I think you will still get a kick out of it.