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Whacking the Pachyderm

Season 5 • 02/15/2001

Elephants and their masturbators have enacted a mating ritual for thousands of years.

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01:09

Recap - 2/14/01
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Jon recaps the top stories of the night: the Anna Kournikova computer virus and the Westminster Dog Show results.
02/14/2001
01:52

Headlines - Asteroid!
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NASA lands the spacecraft N.E.A.R. on Eros, a small-bodied asteroid.
02/14/2001
02:31

Back In Black - Microchip Cures Pain and Gives Orgasm
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Scientists have created a microchip that can be attached to a women's spine to alleviate her back pain -- and give her an orgasm.
02/14/2001
05:04

Jessica Alba
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Jessica Alba does her own stunts on "Dark Angel" because she wants to make everything look real.
02/14/2001
04:03

A Veritable Kournikova
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Dutch authorities have arrested the creator of the Anna Kournikova computer virus.
02/14/2001
02:06

Pardons of the Rich
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Someone may have exerted undue influence on the highest level of our nation's government simply because of their wealth.
02/15/2001
00:15

Moment of Zen - Plunges into Darkness
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One minute a man is happily working in an elephant pen, the next, he plunges into darkness.
02/15/2001
03:54

Wanda Sykes
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Wanda Sykes prays everyday for President George W. Bush.
02/15/2001
02:14

Hearts of Darkness
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Jon covers two sides of Valentine's Day - nudist weddings in Jamaica and protests of right wing Hindus in India.
02/15/2001
03:40

Investigate Gate
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Capitol Hill investigates the botched handling of the 2000 election by the major TV networks and President Clinton pardons.
02/15/2001
04:38

Whacking the Pachyderm
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Nancy Walls goes to southern Florida to see the most endangered species of all the elephant masturbator.
02/15/2001
01:30

X-treme Fans
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Stephen and Steve talk XFL football, insisting that the Maniax' Shante Sha-Ca-Carver needs more playing time.
02/20/2001
01:03

1 for the Gipper
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A poll asks who was the greatest U.S. president, with Journey coming in at number 10.
02/20/2001
00:27

Moment of Zen - Reagan Defends
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Greatest president Ronald Reagan defends himself in court, saying he would give the money back.
02/20/2001
01:59

Other News - Stupor Bowl X
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The XFL's ratings continue to plummet, but NBC Entertainment President Jeff Zucker takes solace in Zeno's paradox.
02/20/2001
02:59

Out at the Movies with Frank DeCaro - Hannibal
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Frank DeCaro says "Hannibal" may not be an Oscar-grabbing psychological thriller, but Anthony Hopkins has fun in his leather mask and Truman Capote voice.
02/20/2001
04:44

Greg Germann
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Greg Germann comes on to explain what it's like to be a coddled actor and not to tell a few crazy anecdotes.
02/20/2001
02:45

Grover Cleveland
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Mo Rocca visits the birthplace of Grover Cleveland, where the inventory comes in brown and black and everything must stay.
02/20/2001
02:25

Headlines - Spy, The Beloved Country
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An FBI agent is caught trading secrets to the Russians, who show him their love with diamond remunerations.
02/20/2001
00:59

Recap - 2/20/01
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Stephen Colbert will miss the San Francisco Demons most of all.
02/20/2001
02:07

Knee-Jerk Editorial
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The annual travesty known as the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has hit our newsstands and, surprise surprise, it's disgusting.
02/21/2001
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