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Best Week Ever (2004)
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Best Week Ever is a weekly television program on the United States cable/satellite network VH1. It started airing in 2004 and was put on hiatus in the summer of 2009. In January 2010, it was announced that the show was cancelled. On August 3, 2012, VH1 announced the return of Best Week Ever. New weekly episodes began January 18, 2013. On the show, comedians analyze the previous week's developments in pop culture, including recent happenings in entertainment and celebrity gossip. The show's tagline is, "It's everything you love, everything you missed, and all the stuff you need to see again."
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Season 1
33 episodes · First aired 2004-01-23
E01
The Apprentice, Iowa Caucus and more
2004-01-23 · 30 min
Topics satirized include: FOX's television show American Idol premieres the USA State of the Union speech by Dubya Bush the Iowa Democratic Caucuses Gen. Wes Clark's presidential campaign the film Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Britney Spears' Toxic video premieres and more.
E02
Golden Globes, Oprah's Birthday and more
2004-01-30 · 30 min
Topics mocked include: The 2003 Academy Award nominations the Lingerie Bowl Oprah's birthday the New Hampshire Democratic primaries the sanctity of marriage political controversy the 61st Annual Golden Globes Awards (2003) Superbowl parties and more.
E03
David Gest Interview, Diets and more
2004-02-06 · 30 min
Topics that caused humor include: the David Guest interview the Grammy Awards rundown BRAVO's television show Celebrity Poker Showdown diets Tampax winter blahs and Seasonal Affective Disorder and more.
E04
Courtney Love, Valentine's and more
2004-02-13 · 30 min
Topics skewered include: Britney Spears on the television show On Air with Ryan Seacrest gets softball questions, natch Paris Hilton 2.0 . . .the new version, is everywhere Diana Ross caught drinking and behind the wheel the FOX amateur talent show American Idol little people on FOX's coupling reality television show The Littlest Groom the hi-caffeine energy drink Red Bull Courtney Love is back . . . in trouble and in Court Valentine's Day Marlon Brando causes the demise of Ugg boots the curious symphonic pop group Polyphonic Spree from Dallas, Texas and their video Light & Day/Reach for the Sun and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: Grammy Awards moments.
Closing Video: ""Mono,"" by Courtney Love.
E05
Sex and the City, NASCAR and more
2004-02-20 · 30 min
Topics ridiculed include: Conan O'Brien goes to Canada to apologize the FOX television show The OC Dubya Bush, Ben Affleck, and Whoopi Goldberg at a NASCAR race Mel Gibson producing and directing the film The Passion Gov. Howard Dean quits the 2004 presidential race after defeat ""scream"" perceived foible the final episode of the HBO television show Sex and the City Christina Aguilera sends Britney Spears a ""let's make up"" letter and then, OMG, sends it to the press SHOWTIME's cable TV show The L Word American Idol contestant William Hung, his lackluster voice, and his 15 minutes of fame the PBS children's educational exercise show Boohbah and more. Upgrade and downgrade: celebrity spokepersons. Word of the week: manscaping--the removal of body hair from a man to make him look phat. Music spotlight: Five for Fighting. John Ondrasik, the leader of the band and principal tune-smith, takes a turn as a guest star panelist.
Closing video: ""Superman (It's not Eas
E06
God Is In, Oscar Preview and more
2004-02-27 · 30 min
Topics that amused the panelists include: God is hot and marketable the NBC show The Apprentice, the ego of host Donald Trump and his coiffure Hilary Duff & Lindsay Lohan both seem to like Aaron Carter the finale of FOX's reality show My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancé gay marriage week in America includes Rosie O'Donnell who weds in San Francisco the Discovery Channel's American Chopper and the stars of the show: the dysfunctional Tuetul Family the Academy Awards possible winners the film Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights slang cards are available for sale the FOX television game show Celebrity Spelling Bee and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: celebrity breakups.
Who had the best week ever: Jessica Simpson. The panelists give ample evidence why she's hot, hot, hot, dumb, dumb, dumb, and, why people love her.
Closing video: ""I'm Really Hot,"" by Missy Elliott.
E07
Starsky & Hutch, The Sopranos and more
2004-03-05 · 30 min
Topics that charmed the panelists include: the HBO show The Sopranos the Olson twins are drinking, going wild, and make the cover of In Touch magazine Queen of homemaking Martha Stewart is found guilty by jury the NBC reality show The Apprentice and Trump's henchmen the film Starsky & Hutch is so gay the final episode of the NBC television show Average Joe and the dumb ending shock radio DJ Howard Stern is in hot water, again, natch the James Bond video game and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: Academy Awards Show fashions.
Word of the week: spongmonkey--the Quizno's singing rodents.
Who had the best week ever: New Zealand. The panelists tell us why the three Lord of the Rings films helped make this so.
Closing video: ""She Wants to Move,"" by N.E.R.D.
E08
Britney Tour, America's Top Model and more
2004-03-12 · 30 min
Topics derided include: Governor Arnold moonlights as new editor at Muscle & Fitness and Flex magazines Britney Spears gyrates in the The Onyx Hotel Tour the UPN television show America's Next Top Model: let the crying begin the CIA recruitment video starring the Alias television actor Jennifer Garner Angelina Jolie, sex, hotels and her friends Wrestle-mania XX, lies, and cable Law & Order v. CSI Hip Hop energy drinks like Crunk, Pimp Juice, and Liquid Ice singers Norah Jones, Hillary Duff, John Mayer, Clay Akin, et al: the ""New Comfort Celebrities"" Ashley Judd's film selection choices and more
Upgrade and downgrade: Cover songs.
Word of the week: Gay DD--there are so many gay news/events in pop culture that one can't keep up.
Who had the best week ever: Carmen Electra. The panelists and Carmen tell us how busy she is with work. Carmen's everywhere.
Closing video: ""Public Service Announcement (Interlude),"" by Jay-Z.
E09
Rock Hall Of Fame, St. Pat's Day and more
2004-03-19 · 30 min
Topics scoffed include: Courtney Love acting like an idiot, once again, natch Paris Hilton on FOX's The Simple Life 2 the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Lisa Marie Presley talks about former husband Michael Jackson Fox News producers: what idiots college basketball's March Madness celebrities as United Nation ""hiplomats"" saving the world who's Farnsworth Bentley? why is he in hip-hop videos? what's he selling? and why we care? Jessica Simpson is still dumb when she visited the White House St. Patrick's Day and lots and lots of drinking and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: Celebrity couples.
Who had the best week ever: Robots.
Closing video: ""Tipsy,"" by J-Kwon.
E10
Howard vs. Oprah, Jersey Girl and more
2004-03-26 · 30 min
Topics roasted include: director Kevin Smith's new film Jersey Girl Howard Stern fined and Oprah wasn't: for similar verbal gaffe Richard Simmons: slap-happy at the airport the novel Da Vinci Code is still on the best-seller list actor/singer Jada Pinkett Smith opens for Britney Spears in Europe Tom Hanks' new film The Ladykillers Democratic presidential candidate X-treme John Kerry the Brat Back is back, twenty years later, and on television Paris Hilton and Britney Spears almost get hurt off-beat action figures of Donald Rumsfeld, and others, are the rage and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: artist crossovers.
Who had the best week ever: Beyoncé Knowles. Jacqui Malouf said it well, ""This woman is unstoppable.""
Closing video: ""Naughty Girl,"" by Beyoncé Knowles.
E11
Janet Jackson, Hellboy and more
2004-04-02 · 30 min
Topics the panelists poked fun at include: Janet Jackson recovers from her Super Bowl flap and is everywhere Britney Spears' live Miami concert on SHOWTIME the film Hellboy and its star Ron Perlman the USA TV biopic Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss Ben Affleck's life gets dissected Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz break-up the OutKast video ""Roses"" premieres MTV's reality super make-over television show I Want a Famous Face FOX's television show Arrested Development and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: classic TV film remakes.
Word of the week: germinator--one who coughs or sneezes without covering up, thereby infecting others.
Who had the best week ever: The FOX cartoon character Marge Simpson. The panelists and Yeardley Smith, the voice of Lisa Simpson, explain why she's hot, reveal that Marge is on the cover of Maxim magazine, and why she's popular here in the US, and beyond.
Closing video: ""Roses,"" by OutKast.
E12
Best of Best Week Ever: Bennifer, William Hung and more
2004-04-06 · 30 min
This one-hour BWE special hosted by the distinguished Regis Philbin recaps the first eleven episodes of VH1's the Best Week Ever show.
Topics reviewed and remembered include: the Bennifer breakup the NBC television show The Apprentice FOX's American Idol Mel Gibson's The Passion Levitra ads presidential candidate Howard Dean (hooya) diva Paris Hilton break-dancing for the Pope, in Rome William Hung sings (oh no) exploring Mars Britney Spears on the television show On Air with Ryan Seacrest Law & Order v. CSI Wrestlemania XX hip hop energy drinks like Crunk, Pimp Juice, and Liquid Ice gay marriage week in America includes Rosie O'Donnell who weds in San Francisco the NBC reality show The Apprentice, Donald Trump's ego and his coiffure and more.
Word of the week remembered: blackcent--the speech that non-Blacks use and believe that African-Americans speak with, and their use of hip-hop slang. Examples include: Britney Spears, Cristina Aguilera, Eminem,
E13
Nick and Jessica Variety Hour, Sesame Street and more
2004-04-09 · 30 min
Topics jeered include: the ABC Nick and Jessica Variety Hour PBS' Sesame Street turns 35 NBC's The Apprentice finale preview and Omarosa returns the J-Lo new image make-over put into place on the Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards western films are hot, once again the film Girl Next Door, or aka as the ""The Porn Star Next Door"" Kelly Osbourne enters rehab the 90210 stars are back celebrity odds and ends for sale on Ebay the film Shaolin Soccer and more.
Now you get it: Christian Finnegan explained who Harriet Tubman was, thereby explaining one of his earlier jokes.
Who had best week ever: Ashton Kutcher. He's in the new The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) film as Luke Duke and he's dating Demi Moore. Kutcher's on fire.
Closing video: ""Hey Mama,"" by Black Eyed Peas.
E14
Kill Bill Vol. 2, The Swan and more
2004-04-16 · 30 min
Topics guffawed include: the film Kill Bill Vol. 2 the NBC's television show The Apprentice finale and its similarity to game shows the hip-hop artist P. Diddy on Broadway FOX's reality make-over show The Swan and ABC's Extreme Makeover President G.W. Bush's April 14th press conference, yep he sounds like an idiot it's tax time on the 15th of April Michael Jackson donates to charities celebrity tanning--the new orange and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: celebrity reconciliations.
Word of the week: showmance--when romance happens between two people in a reality television program.
Who had the best week ever: Quentin Tarantino and Uma Thurman. Why? They're everywhere: on magazine covers, talk shows, billboards, radio, and even on FOX's television show American Idol. 'Nuff said.
Closing video: ""Cold Hard Bitch,"" by Jet.
E15
50 Worst Songs, Britney's New Video and more
2004-04-23 · 30 min
Topics that cracked up the panelists include: female action heroes now rule action films the Britney Spears video, ""Every Time"" the four stages of Donald Trump Blender magazine chooses the fifty worst songs ever the film 13 Going on 30 The Simpsons actors strike The Apprentice contestant Kwame is a big winner actor John Travolta wants to fly the Space Shuttle Madonna and the Kaballah film remakes, oh no and more.
Upgrade and downgrade--celebrities making films of musicians.
Word of the week: pottyguard--person hired by celebrities to clear out the bathroom so they can do their business in private.
Who had the best week ever: Prince. As Sherrod Small said, ""Prince has his new video out. Playing everyday. The album, Musicology is out. You can't go wrong with Prince.""
Closing video: VH1 Pop Music Medley, various artists shown in clip.
E16
Best of Best Week Ever: Orange is the New Flesh, Madonna & Kaballah and more
2004-04-30 · 30 min
The second one-half hour BWE special hosted by Jeff Probst of Survivor fame, recaps the BWE episodes covered in April.
Topics reviewed and remembered include: NBC's The Apprentice and Donald Trump's ego Madonna & the Kaballah the Nick & Jessica Variety Hour Britney Spears on Showtime reality make-over shows celebrity tanning--the new orange the film Shaolin Soccer and more.
Word of the week in April: showmance.
Who had the best week ever in April: Prince.
Closing video: VH1 Pop Music Medley, various artists shown in clip.
E17
OC & Friends Finale and more
2004-05-07 · 30 min
Topics that caused the panelists to howl include: the NBC sitcom Friends finale, and more the film Van Helsing opens the FOX OC season finale Ben Affleck visits Washington DC and lobbies for a higher minimum wage BRAVO's reality wicked show Showbiz Mom and Dads celebrity children's books Mother's Day and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: Kentucky Derby fashions.
Word of the week: Ziering--when you've had a successful career in an ensemble show and then, after the show ends, fail to land additional gigs. Coined after the actor Ian Ziering who had a major role in Beverly Hills, 90210, and is infrequently seen.
Who had the best week ever: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
Closing video: ""Extraordinary,"" by Liz Phair.
E18
Troy, Supersize Me and more
2004-05-14 · 30 min
Topics that tickled the panelists include: FOX's The Idol sucks according to panelist Paula Abdul and many others the film Troy opens the CBS reality show Survivor finale and its problems celebrity gossip like Lindsay Lohan partying it up in New York, and much more dish celebrity wear when appearing in Court Kelly Ripa in a freaky photo spread in Allure magazine Teen People hottest young celebries under 25 years television sitcom show finales sex and the kind of auto you drive, e.g. BMW=lots, Porsche=little and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: cameo appearances in television programs.
Who had the best week ever: gay men. The panelists tell us why!
Closing video: VH1 commercial for its show ILL-ustrated.
E19
Shrek 2, Lindsay Lohan in Vanity Fair and more
2004-05-21 · 30 min
Topics that caused the panelists to chortle include: the FOX talent show Celebrity Idol final three finalists celebrity gossip like Jon Lovitz is a hot lover according to a super-model, and much more dish Lindsay Lohan does a sexy celebrity spread in Vanity Fair the four stages of the Olsen twins television cancellations, in memoriam death in music videos Demi and Ashton missing photos--stolen or given away celebrity baby names Pam Anderson becomes an American citizen segregation in television prime time Tony Randall, Requiescat in Pace 1980's musician comebacks and more.
Who had best week ever: women's nipples. Even Lindsay Lohan gave us a glimpse.
Closing video: ""Hey Mama,"" by the Black Eyed Peas.
E20
American Idol Finale, Michael Jackson and more
2004-05-28 · 30 min
Topics that caused the panelists mirth include: FOX's American Idol finale accused child molester and pop singer Michael Jackson--possibly taking a trip the film Day After Tomorrow celebrity gossip like Lindsay Lohan and her possible breast augmentation surgery, and much more dish HBO's The Sopranos, anticipating the final episodeof the season the animated film Schrek 2 the film Soul Plane and urban films Ice-T and David Hasselhoff possibly making a rap song President Bush rides his bike and takes a dive a mighty bird pooped on Cyndi Lauper during concert terrible movie accents and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: university commencement speakers.
Special segment: What your purchases say about you. Panelist Christian Finnegan explains the meaning of a few purchases.
Who had the best week ever: Shrek. The film broke all sorts of box-office records last week.
Closing video: ""The Reason,"" by Hoobastank.
E21
Best Month Ever: Madonna On Tour, Celeb Baby Names and more
2004-06-04 · 30 min
The third one-half hour BWE special recaps the BWE episodes covered in May.
Topics reviewed and remembered include: celebrity baby names four stages of the Olsen twins the Madonna reinvention bad movie accents Lindsey Lohan show business mom and dads HBO's The Sopranos FOX's American Idol and more.
Upgrade and downgrade in May: Kentucky Derby fashions.
Who had the best month in May: gay men.
Closing video: ""(Can't Get My) Head Around You,"" by The Offspring.
E22
J-Lo Gets Married, Harry Potter and more
2004-06-11 · 30 min
Topics that caused the panelist to titter include: J-Lo and Marc Anthony get hitched the band Creed break up OJ Simpson celebrates his 10th year as a murderer Harry Potter grows up in the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban WB's faux talent competition show Superstar USA Lindsay Lohan's father charged with assault, Janet Jackson has an alter-ego named ""strawberry,"" and more gossip the documentary Super Size Me high school prom stories and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: the actors who play Super Heroes on the silver screen.
Who had the best week ever: celebrity sisters. The careeers of both Haylie Duff and Ashlee Simpson are starting to take off.
Closing video: ""Redneck Woman,"" by Gretchen Wilson.
E23
Simple Life 2, Dodge Ball and more
2004-06-18 · 30 min
Topics that caused the panelists to snicker include: the FOX reality television series The Simple Life 2 the game dodgeball and the new comedy film, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story J-Lo misses her Russian store opening, in short, she dissed President Vadimir Putin and 450 kids celebrity dish like Aaron Carter dating Hulk Hogan's daughter, roommate of Ben Affleck's girlfriend complains about Affleck shedding hair, former President Clinton writes his memoir, and more Britney Spears cancels Onyx Hotel Tour due to knee injury the Olsens turn 18 years of age Father's Day shock-jock Howard Stern and the 2004 presidential election the computer game Playboy: The Mansion and the geeks who love playing the game the end of a trend: Xtreme, whatever J-Lo is still married this week: amazing pop culture icon Madonna has identity crisis and changes name to Esther hot condoms and more.
Special segment: panelist Christian Finnegan gave a Father's Day greeting to celebrity d
E24
Fahrenheit 9/11, Sex Tapes and more
2004-06-25 · 30 min
Topics that caused the panelist glee include: Britney Spears engaged--the panelists agree: the chick is troubled the documentary Fahrenheit 9/11, the Hollywood celebs, and more, who love the film the celebrity porno 1 Night in Paris is now out on DVD former rockers form the new group ""Velvet Revolver"" the BWE panelists give actor Tom Hanks some tough love the film Fight Club is now a future, possible, musical former The Apprentice contestant Omarosa starts a 900 diva call-in number (and she's still weird) beer commercials Hugh Hefner writes a self-help book named Hef's Little Black Book J-Lo dreams of being Wonder Woman in a film the ""50 Hottest Bachelors"" according to People magazine celebrity dish like Britney Spears' mom hits a photog summer reading list includes Jewel's poetry book, not and more. Special segment: What your purchases say about you? Panelist Christian Finnegan explained the meaning of a few purchases. e.g. CD's, DVD's, and going to a fil
E25
Best Month Ever: Dodgeball, Fahrenheit 9/11 and more
2004-07-02 · 30 min
The fourth one-half hour BWE special recaps the BWE episodes covered in June.
Topics reviewed and remembered include: highway snobbery: Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie the DVD 1 Night in Paris the film Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story and dodgeball clubs the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and puberty hot condoms celebrity dish like Anna Nicole Smith has sex with a ghost, Ben Affleck sheds hair, and more Britney Spears: injures knee, cancels tour, mom hits pedestrian with car, getting married--all very odd Janet Jackson and her alter-ego ""Strawberry"" Madonna wants to be known as Esther extreme sports, and other x-treme things some dudes, they are on fire Michael Moore's political documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 former president Bill Clinton writes a book and makes a come back J-Lo becomes Mrs. J-Lo and more.
Closing video: VH1 commercial for its show a2z.
E26
Kerry Picks Edwards, Britney & Kevin and more
2004-07-09 · 30 min
Topics that caused the panelists joviality include: who is Kevin Federline and his weak resume? the film Spider-Man 2 breaking all box office records celebrity dish like Britney hasn't met future step-daughter, Cameron Diaz and her S&M video, and more Wilmer Valderrama is dating Lindsay Lohan why did 2004 presidential hopeful Senator John Kerry pick Senator John Edwards as VP running-mate? the five reasons to see the film King Arthur Kylie Minogue gets paid big bucks to sing in a wedding TV on DVD mustaches in comedy Sly Stallone is selling health foods Sex and The City on TBS: it seems prudishness is hot FX's cable show Nip/Tuck and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: brunettes.
Who had the best week ever: John's. John Kerry, John Edwards, John McEnroe, and even John McCain are on top of the world.
Closing video: ""Spiderman Theme,"" by Michael Bublé.
E27
Carmen Electra's Strip Poker, I Robot and more
2004-07-16 · 30 min
Topics that made the panelists smile include: Britney Spears' Malibu Diet Ken Jennings, big winner on the game show Jeopardy celebrity dish like Paris Hilton called a whore in Sweden, and more Carmen Elektra hosts Strip Poker Fat Joe and his hot hip-hop song Lean Back domestic diva Marta Stewart gets sentenced to 5 months in jail Jessica Simpson has IQ of 160, who would have thunk it Democratic presidential hopefuls John Kerry and John Edwards really like each other fake reality shows like FOX's Casino TV drinking games and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: male nudity.
Who had the best week ever: television anchormen.
Closing video: ""Float On,"" by Modest Mouse.
E28
Jacko Has Quadruplets, Good Sequels and more
2004-07-23 · 30 min
Topics the panelists thought uproarious include: singer Michael Jackson fathers quadruplets according to a magazine celebrity gossip like Justin Timberlake is unfaithful to Cameron Diaz, Britney Spears wedding to cost 1.8MM, and more the Bush Twins help Dubya's presidential political campaign California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger calls state Democratic leaders girlie-men good film sequels like Spider-Man 2, The Bourne Supremacy, and others the CBS's reality show The Amazing Race 5 good reasons to see the Guys Gone Wild DVD/Video old television shows on DVD Madonna opens a Kabbalah Center and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: celebrity political endorsements.
Word of the week: lip venom--lip gloss that make your lips burn and swell.
Who had the best week ever: actor-singer Ashlee Simpson. She just released her first album and is still busy as an actor.
Closing video: ""Pieces of Me,"" by Ashlee Simpson.
E29
Napoleon Dynamite, Democratic Convention and more
2004-07-30 · 30 min
Topics that caused the panelists to chuckle include: the FOX reality show Trading Spouses celebrity gossip like Cameron Diaz discusses rumors of Justin Timberlake, J-Lo's mom prefers Ben Affleck to Marc Anthony, and more Ryan Seacrest's syndicated show On Air With Ryan Seacrest is canceled celebrities at the Democratic Party national convention Britney Spears' wedding plans and the pre-nup Cher's Goodbye Tour continues the Showgirls worthless DVD Box-set is released celebrity flaws like armpit hair, large hands, and more Lance Armstrong wins 6th Tour de France the film Star wars: Revenge of the Sith Comicon, the world's largest comic-book convention the 13 year-old singer JoJo the film Napoleon Dynamite and more.
Special segment: what your purchases say about you? Panelist Christian Finnegan explains the meaning of a few purchases. e.g. CD's, DVD's, and going to a film.
Who had the best week ever: the City of Boston.
Closing video: ""Welcome Back,"" by Ma$e.
E30
Best Month Ever: Ashlee Simpson, Britneys Wedding and more
2004-08-06 · 30 min
The fifth one-half hour BWE special recaps the BWE episodes covered in July.
Topics reviewed and remembered include: Jadakiss asks lots of questions in his new hit song, Why? Britney Spears' second wedding news the reality show Trading Spouses good film sequels like The Bourne Supremacy, and other films actor-singer Ashlee Simpson; the DVD Guys Gone Wild Ken Jennings and the game show Jeopardy Fat Joe's hip-hop hit Lean Back the reality television show The Amazing Race Democratic presidential tag team John Kerry and John Edwards and more.
Closing video: VH1 commercial for its show a2z.
E31
Springsteen Tour, Olympic Preview and more
2004-08-13 · 30 min
Topics the panelists found hilarious include: a preview of the Athens Olympics 2004 the film Collateral starring Tom Cruise the A&E reality television show Growing Up Gotti the film Gigli celebrates it's one year anniversary the film Alien v. Predator celebrity dish like Matt Damon wants to make the thinking man's porno, Collin Farrell's Irish underwear, and more the Bruce Spingsteen political musical tour the FOX television show Arrested Development the hip-hop artist Nelly ""Pimp Juice"" Scholarship Fund the John Madden 2005 Football computer game celebrates 15th anniversary the music group Scissor Sisters and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: celebrity step parents.
Word of the week: tapering--when athletes stop training hard it makes them sexually over-active.
Who had the best week ever: the hip-hop artist Shyne.
Closing video: ""Take Your Mama,"" by Scissor Sisters.
E32
Paris and Tinkerbell Reunite, Nicky Weds and more
2004-08-20 · 30 min
Topics that made the panelists laugh include: the reality television program The Amazing Race and Charla Faddoul the Athens 2004 Olympic Games Oprah Winfrey a juror in murder trial Paris Hilton's dog Tinkerbell is found the UPN reality show The Player five good reasons to see the film Open Water celebrity dish like Nicki Hilton gets married, Halle Berry wants to do Cat Woman 2, and more happy birthday Madonna, she turns 46 years of age the four stages of Lindsay Lohan Val Kilmer guest stars in an episode of the HBO television series Entourage hip-hop dancing known as krumping and more.
The end of a trend: krumping.
Who had the best week ever: quitters. As moderator Larry Kenney said, ""Winners do quit and quitters do win."" Examples include New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey, singer Justin Timberlake, and television host Craig Kilborn.
Closing video: ""Golden,"" by Jill Scott.
E33
Best Summer Ever
2004-09-03 · 30 min
The panelists remember the Summer of 2004. Highlights include: Democratic presidential candidates John Kerry and John Edwards television shows like Amish in the City, The Player and Growing Up Gotti J-Lo & Mark Anthony's wedding Fat Joe's hip-hop song Lean Back the film Dodge Ball the FOX television show Trading Spouses Britney's wedding news Ken Jennings, the million winner on Jeopardy FOX's The Simple Life 2 film sequels extreme (the end of a trend) celebrity flaws Harry Potter hits puberty the four stages of Lindsay Lohan hip-hop rapper Shyne: in jail the documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 the 2004 Athens Olympics The Amazing Race and contestant Charla and more.
Special segment: What your summer vacation says about you? Panelist Christian Finnegan explains the meaning of your summer.
Upgrade and downgrade: university graduation speeches.
Closing video: ""Somewhere Only We Know,"" by Keane.
Season 2
13 episodes · First aired 2004-09-17
E01
Oprah's Auto Giveaway, Reality Shows and more
2004-09-17 · 30 min
The panelist discuss: Oprah's car giveaway reality shows Martha Stewart super heroes Surreal Life hook-up the CBS's reality show Survivor premieres Dubya Bush is accused of drug use by author Kitty Kelly the NBC reality show The Apprentice and The Donald Nelly's releases two CD's Charlize Theron NBC's sit-com Joey Paris is the new Susanne Sommers the Baldwin brothers disagree over politics The Tony Danza television show and much more.
Upgrade and downgrade: ""Rock and Roll"" Hall of Fame Nominees.
Who had the best week ever: studio audiences.
Closing video: ""1985,"" by Bowling for Soup.
E02
Dr. Phil's Prime Time Special, Emmy Speeches and more
2004-09-24 · 30 min
This week the panelists guffawed over: former singer Cat Stevens on governmnet terrorist list Dr. Phil's Prime Time Special Emmy acceptance speeches the Star War Trilogy DVD Dan Rather apologizes to America for faulty broadcast Britney's new marriage the reality show The Amazing Race and The Surreal Life gentler punk-rock Ben Affleck dates Jennifer Garner actor Edward Furlong gets arrested for freeing lobsters Pam Anderson and Jesus Lifetime's television show How Clean is Your House cell phone ring tones and much more.
Who had the best week ever: Italian-American stereotypes. For evidence: watch an episode of The Sopranos.
Closing video: ""Fall to Pieces,"" by Velvet Revolver.""
E03
Presidential Debate, Jay Leno calling it quits and more
2004-10-01 · 30 min
Topics bantered by the panelists include: presidential debates Virgin Group honcho Richard Branson space plans via ""Virgin Galactic"" Jay Leno leaving The Tonight Show (er, in five years) UPN's America's Next Top Model Star Jones' wedding plans ABC's new television show Lost celebrity dish like Paris Hilton's new sex tape, and more Queer Eye for the Straight Guy has weak ratings and more.
Special segment: undecided voters and political television commercials.
Special segment: What your CD purchases say about you. Panelist Christian Finnegan explains the meaning of your musical purchases.
Upgrade and downgrade: television cameo appearances.
Who's having the best week ever: Conan O'Brian.
Closing video: ""Shadow,"" by Ashlee Simpson.
E04
Martha Stewart, Desperate Housewives and more
2004-10-08 · 30 min
Topics fleered by the panelists include: domestic diva Martha Stewart heads to jail the ABC television show Desperate Housewives vice-presidential debates the female sex patch Howard Stern moves to satellite radio Queen Latifah's new film Taxi comedian Rodney Dangerfield, RIP the release of the film Alexander delayed five good reasons to see Hilary Duff's new film Raise Your Voice Fabreze Scent Stories and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: celebrity toys.
Who had the best week ever: William Shatner.
Closing video: VH1 promotional video.
E05
Team America, Bill O'Reilly and more
2004-10-15 · 30 min
Topics that caused the panelists to roar include: the film Team America Bill O'Reilly's alleged (right) sex scandal meet the new J-Lo singer Eminem disses Michael Jackson in new music video the presidential debates the reality show The Apprentice and contestant Raj celebrity dish like Cher posing nude? and more the odd Burger King commercial criminal forensics fever on television and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: presidential debates.
Who had the best week ever: pretty boys. This week the rock group Duran, Duran, Vice Presidential hopeful John Edwards, and male models are excellent examples.
Closing video: ""(Reach Up For The) Sunrise,"" by Duran, Duran.
E06
Reality Kids, the Boston Red Sox and more
2004-10-22 · 30 min
Topics sneered by the panelists include: the abuse of reality television kids the Boston Red Sox in the World Series the reality show America's Next Top Model and Amanda panelist Rachael Harris visits jailbird Martha Stewart the horror film The Grudge NBC's reality show The Biggest Loser VP Cheney warns of October surprise the scarce flu shot Bill O'Reilly: in sex scandal and writes kids book and more.
Word of the week: VeriChip. VeriChip is an inert, encapsulated microchip that is energized and transmits its information when activated by a VeriChip reader.
Special segment: Doug Benson the Pop Culture Bachelor. He had a ""rose ceremony,"" and gave roses to the things in pop culture he ""would like to see more of.""
Who had the best week ever: Jon Stewart. Why? He dissed Republican political pundit Tucker Carlson on CNN's Crossfire in a magestic manner.
Closing video: ""Bad Girl,"" by Usher.
E07
Ashlee Simpson, Presidential Election and more
2004-10-29 · 30 min
Topics tossed around by the panelists include: actress and singer Ashlee Simpson's major oops on Saturday Night Live the presidential election preview includes a dead heat in the final polls, and more the Boston Red Sox win the World Series, finally Eminem's ""anti-Bush"" video"" Halloween costumes Bill O'Reilly pays millions in sex scandal celebrity dish like Usher's possible sex tape, and more five reasons to vote Frank Sinatra's VISA commercial Cuba's strongman Fidel Castro trips and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: Radio Awards.
Special segment: Panelist Doug Benson, in a mock instructional video, explains appropriate and inappropriate office behavior.
Who had the best week ever: dead people. Ray Charles, Babe Ruth, Elvis, and Frank Sinatra are having incredible ""casket"" careers.
Closing video: ""U Make Me Wanna,"" By Jadakiss, with Mariah Carey.
E08
Election Post Mortem, The OC and more
2004-11-05 · 30 min
Topics that amused the panelists include: post mortem on the presidential election the television show The OC returns R. Kelly v. Jay Z (in a tour brawl) Shania Twain's new music video the Grand Theft Auto video game celebrity gossip like Matthew McConaughey walking around nude to befriend ghost, and more reality show cry babies newsman Dan Rather and his Ratherisms and more.
Special segment: The Modern Humorist Political Review (in mock television pundit format).
Special segment: What your CD purchases say about you? With panelist Christian Finnegan.
Who had the best week ever: America.
Closing video: ""Right Right Now Now,"" by the Beastie Boys.
E09
Bridget Jones, Lost and more
2004-11-12 · 30 min
Topics that tickled the panelists include: the film Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason the ABC television show Lost five reasons to see the film The Seed of Chucky the PBS reality show Regency House Party this day in history: the Berlin Wall remembered celebrity gossip like Angelina Jolie buys baby in Russia, and more the film The Incredibles America loves the suckers in the reality shows My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss, and $25 Million Hoax and more.
Special segment: Tara Alert (Tara Reid mock press conference by panelist Brian Huskey as Homeland security expert and The Modern Humorists as journalists).
Upgrade and downgrade: celebrity classes on college campuses.
Who had the best week ever: The American South. The Country Music Awards and the Dallas Reunion: Return to Southfork helped make it so.
Closing video: ""Lose My Breath,"" by Destiny's Child.
E10
NFL Racy Skit, Nanny 911 and more
2004-11-19 · 30 min
Topics that caused badinage this week include: the NFL racy skit FOX's unscripted series Nanny 911 the 2nd Annual VIBE Awards and the brawl the Star Jones and Al Reynolds Sponsored Wedding George W. Bush and Condi Rice celebrity dish like Denise Richards freaks at Playboy photo shoot, and more the film Kinsey television programming teasers and more.
Special segment: Doug Benson the Pop Culture Bachelor.
Who had the best week ever: retirees. US Secretary of State Colin Powell and actor Hugh Grant call it quits.
Closing video: ""Daughters,"" by John Mayer.
E11
NBA Brawl, Alexander and more
2004-11-26 · 30 min
Topics fleered by the panelists include: the NBA brawl the film Alexander the NBC weight loss television reality show The Biggest Loser and being fat in America the rock group U2 celebrity dish like Kirstie Alley hasn't had sex in four years, Naomi Campbell abuses assistant, and more the humor in the commercials of GEICO, the automobile insurance company Ophra continues to give away things on her show and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: celebrity endorsements & holiday leftovers.
Special segment: What your Thanksgiving purchases say about you. Panelist Christian Finnegan explains the meaning of them all.
Special segment: Panelist Paul Sheer hosts a faux Thanksgiving Day eating event.
Who had the best week ever: Seinfeld fans. Fans were able to see the Seinfeld Reunion show and buy the new DVD. Fans can't be any happier.
Closing video: ""My Boo,"" with Usher and Alicia Keys.
E12
Desperate Housewives, Amazing Race and more
2004-12-03 · 30 min
The topics tossed back and forth by the panelists include: the television show Desperate Housewives Ken Jennings finally looses on the game show Jeopardy the television reality show Amazing Race NBC nightly news anchor Tom Brokaw's farewell celebrity gossip like Pam Anderson and Stephen Dorff hook-up, and more the video game Lord of the Rings anti-drug PSA's Godzilla gets Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, 50 years after his film debut singers Tim McGraw and Nelly and more.
Upgrade and downgrade: holiday television specials.
Special segment: in the opening of the episode Paul Scheer had a skit about Ken Jennings final appearance on Jeopardy.
Who had the best week ever: Julia Roberts.
Special promotion: plug for Best Year Ever episode coming up December 17th.
Closing video: ""Get Back,"" by Ludacris.
E13
Best Year Ever
2004-12-17 · 30 min
The 2004 topics reviewed and remembered by the panelists and guests include: Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction, yikes Levitra and Viagra commercials, no yikes Howard Dean's political suicide yell/scream David Guest gets beaten up by Liza Minnelli break-dancers visit the Pope at the Vatican Reality shows like The Apprentice and pompous host Donald Trump the four stages of Lil John's moniker ""Yeah"" gay ""wise-guy"" in The Sopranos the spongmonkeys Quizno's singing rodents U2's Bono and his AIDS crusade the docu Fahrenheit 9/11 the quirky song Why? the reality show Amazing Race and Charla Faddoul Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger disses Dems in California Paul Hamm wins gold at the Summer Olympic Games the Democratic Party presidential candidates: John and John animated films like Team America, The Incredibles, and others the NFL causes a stir with racy commercial Jon Stewart gets irate on CNN's Crossfire Oprah's auto giveaway on daytime talk-show A
