Penn and Teller introduce their series, explain their use of profanity and expose psychics who claim to speak with the dead.Penn and Teller introduce their series, explain their use of profanity and expose psychics who claim to speak with the dead.Penn and Teller introduce their series, explain their use of profanity and expose psychics who claim to speak with the dead.
- Self
- (as Michalina Almindo)
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Penn Jillette: You'll notice more obscenity than we usually use. That's not just because it's on Showtime and we want to get some attention. It's also a legal matter. If one calls people liars and quacks, one can be sued and lose a lot of one's money. But "motherfuckers" and "assholes" is pretty safe. If we said it was all scams we could also be in trouble but "bullshit!", oddly, is safe. So forgive all the "bullshit" language. We're trying to talk about the truth without spending the rest of our lives in court because of litigious motherfuckers.
- SoundtracksPenn & Teller: Bullshit! Theme Song
Written by Gary Stockdale
They profile the celebrity psychics, John Edward and James Van Praagh, who claim to speak with their clients' dead loved ones. They set out to debunk Rosemary Altea, who professes the same ability. Mark Edward, no relation to John, is a psychic as well, but his motivation for appearing on this show proves a surprise.
I don't buy Penn and Teller's excuse for profanity. Yes, I'd prefer they use curse words to terms that will keep them in courtrooms and off the air. But those aren't the only choices. A dry tone can do wonders; it can help lead true believers out of their beliefs. These are the types that will refuse to be pushed. Still, this is a good beginning to an entertaining and instructive—yet far from perfect—series.
- J. Spurlin
- Mar 3, 2007
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- Runtime27 minutes