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All You Need to Know - Illegal Immigration

Season 1 • 10/18/2005

McDonald's offers free wireless hookups for video games, and Denmark's prince gets some tips.

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Sign Off - Commemorating Chewbacca's American Citizenship
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Stephen celebrates the American citizenship of actor Peter Mayhew by adding a Chewbacca doll to his set.
10/17/2005
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The Word - Truthiness
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Stephen explains the concept of truthiness and makes a pledge to his audience.
10/17/2005
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Intro - 10/17/05
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Stephen kicks off the inaugural episode with coverage of the bird flu, the danger of Greek letters and a fear greater than fear itself.
10/17/2005
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Gravitas-Off with Stone Phillips
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Stephen challenges "Dateline NBC" host Stone Phillips to a battle of gravitas.
10/17/2005
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ThreatDown - Bird Flu
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The avian flu poses a threat to cockfighting, Greek letters take over the names of tropical storms, and James Brady fights gun violence in Florida.
10/17/2005
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Intro - 10/18/05
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A new Danish prince is born, apes grow more adept at using tools, and Lesley Stahl sits down with Stephen.
10/18/2005
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The Word - Bacchanalia
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A Long Island high school cancels its annual prom, stating that the students' financial decadence is not something the school condones.
10/18/2005
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Sign Off - A Fax From James Brady
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Stephen reads a faxed threat that he received from James Brady, a longtime supporter of gun control.
10/18/2005
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Lesley Stahl
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Award-winning journalist Lesley Stahl discusses Watergate, the Valerie Plame scandal and a new strategy for "60 Minutes."
10/18/2005
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Better Know a District - Georgia's 1st - Jack Kingston
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Congressman Jack Kingston chats about living in Ethiopia as a child, his experiences in a fraternity and his favorite "Seinfeld" episode.
10/18/2005
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All You Need to Know - Illegal Immigration
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Homeland Security Chief Michael Chertoff vows to remove undocumented immigrants from the U.S., and the new Danish prince gets some advice.
10/18/2005
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Intro - 10/19/05
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A dictator gets his day in court, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are in the family way, and Fareed Zakaria discusses foreign affairs.
10/19/2005
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On Notice - Bobby's Candy Apples
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Stage Manager Bobby is placed on notice for referring to "caramel apples" as "candy apples."
10/19/2005
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Tip/Wag - Teen Pregnancy & Katie's No Lady
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Teen pregnancy rates drop even though many teenagers are still engaging in sexual activity, and Katie Holmes gets pregnant out of wedlock.
10/19/2005
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The Word - Disappointed
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After sharing the benefits of a caramel apple in the morning, Stephen explains how the media is mishandling Saddam Hussein's trial.
10/19/2005
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Fareed Zakaria
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Fareed Zakaria of "Newsweek" discusses outsourcing, Saddam Hussein's trial and his own centrist views.
10/19/2005
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Stephen Settles the Debate - Whales and Cod vs. Polar Bears and Seal Hunters
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With global warming melting the Arctic ice cap, several animals -- including whales, cod, polar bears and seals -- may need to adapt to changes in their ecosystem.
10/19/2005
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Sign Off - The In-Box - You're Great
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Stephen reads two complimentary letters from his fans and one much less flattering letter.
10/19/2005
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Intro - 10/20/05
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Obesity in America climbs, foreign news becomes easier to understand, and financial expert Jim Cramer sits down with Stephen.
10/20/2005
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Sign Off - Credit Cards
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In order to stave off bankruptcy, average Americans must begin using as many credit cards as possible.
10/20/2005
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Avian Flu
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As most news networks emphasis the worst parts of the bird flu epidemic, Stephen takes a cue from Fox News and throws a little bit of Lisa Loeb into his reporting.
10/20/2005
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