Season 5: 2007
| Overall no. |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 1 | "Obesity" | March 22, 2007 (2007-03-22) | 501 |
| Attacks claims of the emergence of an obesity epidemic and weight loss products. Investigates societal discrimination against the fat. Features National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance and Glenn A. Gaesser, a professor of exercise physiology of University of Virginia. | ||||
| 51 | 2 | "Wal-Mart" | March 29, 2007 (2007-03-29) | 502 |
| Defends Wal-Mart against various criticisms, arguing that it creates jobs where there are none and that it is merely the end product of capitalism. | ||||
| 52 | 3 | "Breast Hysteria" | April 5, 2007 (2007-04-05) | 503 |
| Investigates societal attitudes towards women's breasts, supports public breast-feeding and recognizes flashing as free speech. | ||||
| 53 | 4 | "Detoxing" | April 12, 2007 (2007-04-12) | 504 |
| Attacks various detoxification programs and asserts the actual health benefits of colonoscopies for people 50 years or older. | ||||
| 54 | 5 | "Exorcism" | April 19, 2007 (2007-04-19) | 505 |
| Skeptical commentary on the usefulness and scientific validity of exorcisms. | ||||
| 55 | 6 | "Immigration" | April 26, 2007 (2007-04-26) | 506 |
| Skeptical commentary on various "Minutemen" border patrol projects and the American government's plans to build a wall to keep illegal immigrants out. | ||||
| 56 | 7 | "Handicap Parking" | May 3, 2007 (2007-05-03) | 507 |
| Criticizes the Americans with Disabilities Act for attempting to legislate compassion, and points out the law's negative consequences. Argues that businesses will provide support for the disabled due to the desire for as much business as possible regardless of laws. | ||||
| 57 | 8 | "Mount Rushmore" | May 10, 2007 (2007-05-10) | 508 |
| Investigates the origins of Mount Rushmore and attempts to highlight the positive and negative aspects of patriotism. | ||||
| 58 | 9 | "Nukes, Hybrids & Lesbians" | May 17, 2007 (2007-05-17) | 509 |
| Advocates the use of nuclear power, criticizes hybrid cars for impractical designs made to accommodate the hybrid engine, and follows lesbians on a blind date. | ||||
| 59 | 10 | "Anger Management" | May 24, 2007 (2007-05-24) | 510 |
| An angry attack on mainstream anger management programs, likening their purveyors to charlatans. |
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