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The First Episode
Episode number: 1
Overview: The first episode was a rocky episode. The beginning of a very wild ride.
The Episode Where Everything Started
Episode number: 2
Overview: The second episode. After being shut out of having any prep time, we just took calls - and realized that calls could be the basis for the whole show and we were way over thinking things.
The Third Episode Episode
Episode number: 3
Overview: Shirtless Fanelli. A pre-presidential run and very visibly uncomfortable Connor Ratliff. Our first show in the small studio.
The Tazapper Episode
Episode number: 4
Overview: The first appearances of Anthony Atamaniuk and Horatio Sanz. I gotta tell you, I thought this public access experiment had crashed and burned, and Horatio showed up last minute with no warning.
The Wiffle Bat Gang Episode
Episode number: 5
Overview: The Wiffle Bat gang makes their debut - our first truly violent in an unexpected and way too much fashion experiment.
The Last Small Studio Show
Episode number: 6
Overview: Our final small studio show and the first ever hosted by Shannon O'Neill.
The Hands on an Audience Member Episode
Episode number: 7
The Kickboxer Episode
Episode number: 8
Overview: Considered an all time classic. Heavy hitter guests John Mulaney and Matt Besser.
The Dance Battle Episode
Episode number: 9
Overview: A controversial episode. Our friends the Oroboros Dance Crew came in and showed us what they do - little did we know that they would pants the Human Fish.
The Human Crane Episode
Episode number: 10
Overview: The most legendarily disastrous bit in the history of TCGS, the first attempt at The Human Crane remains the only stunt we've bailed on halfway through.
The How Random Is Random Jean Episode
Episode number: 11
Overview: The Chris Gethard Show debut of Jake Fogelnest.
The Fanelli Birthday Episode
Episode number: 12
The What's on My Head Episode
Episode number: 13
Overview: What's on My Head? What a weird, fun game.
The Drawing Pictures Episode
Episode number: 14
The Find the Human Fish Episode
Episode number: 15
Overview: Perhaps the dumbest idea we ever did - "Let's take the most popular thing about this show - in fact, the only thing that everyone loves all the time - and hide it from view for the entire show."
Goodbye Random Jean
Episode number: 16
Overview: A heartbreaking goodbye to an old friend.
New Friends and Long Lost Friends
Episode number: 17
Overview: We go on a search for the new Random.
The Physical Fitness Episode
Episode number: 18
Overview: Chris Gethard watched an episode and decided he needed to lose a few pounds.
The Great American Presidential Debate and Halloween Spooktacular
Episode number: 19
Overview: Connor invited every Republican candidate for president to debate him on the show.
Sibling Rivalry
Episode number: 20
Overview: Tom Scharpling in studio to mediate the relationship of Chris Gethard and his brother.
The Milkshake of Death
Episode number: 21
Overview: The Milkshake of Death. So gross, so fucked up, and such a fond memory.
Random Andrew and the Hero's Journey
Episode number: 22
Overview: Random Andrew was taking it on the chin from our callers.
Sandwich Night
Episode number: 23
Overview: A hundred-plus people showed up ready to eat.
The Greatest Rivalry in Sports
Episode number: 24
Overview: A bunch of people from the show play on a basketball team together in NYC.
Papa Gethard's Love Cauldron
Episode number: 25
Overview: Our dating episode. This one was really fun but also a mess.
Monologues Only
Episode number: 26
Overview: This was the great JD Amato's idea, and man was it a good one. All monologue jokes all the time.
One Hundred Callers
Episode number: 27
Overview: We attempted to get 100 callers in a single episode.
Ruin This Show
Episode number: 28
Overview: This one hurt. The only show that actually went off the rails.
The Dominatrix
Episode number: 29
The Night of Zero Laughs III
Episode number: 30
Overview: The Night of Zero Laughs.
The Blindfold Show
Episode number: 31
Loser Is the New Nerd
Episode number: 32
The Search for the New Random
Episode number: 33
Overview: We had to say goodbye to Random Andrew, and it was so sad.
The Birth of the Third Random
Episode number: 34
Overview: We meet Random Melissa.
Checking in with Alyssa
Episode number: 35
Overview: Why have something like The Chris Gethard Show if you don't do something nice for other people with it?
How Do Girls Work
Episode number: 36
Overview: Our callers quiz Chris on female related topics and it becomes very clear how little Chris knows about women.
The Culture Show
Episode number: 37
The Birth of the Hintmaster
Episode number: 38
Overview: When Chris sets out to play the somewhat complicated word-game "Guess The Magic Word" he gets immediate feedback from the viewers that they are confused and bored by the game.
The Camera Cannon
Episode number: 39
Overview: Eventually we had to let our audience use our cameras like guns that shoot missiles, so we went ahead and just did it.
The Wisdom of the Aged
Episode number: 40
Overview: We invited the interesting, articulate, and 66 year old Peter Benjaminson to the show to help us wrestle with the concept of aging.
Math Sucks, Hintmaster Sucks
Episode number: 41
Overview: A show dedicated to the ups and downs of education.
The Hintmaster Show
Episode number: 42
Overview: Completing his transition from hero to villain, the Hintmaster takes over an entire episode of TCGS, renaming it The Hintmaster Show.
Multiple Choice Cavalcade of Fiascos
Episode number: 43
Overview: The Multiple Choice Cavalcade of Fiascos is the ultimate bringer of either reward or punishment.
Foreign Language Bingo
Episode number: 44
Overview: This week the TCGS panel is filled with friends of the show who speak different languages.
We Got Nothing
Episode number: 45
Overview: This week we test our ability to put on a show by literally planning nothing. No call in topic. No bits. No guests. Nothing.
Robot Fights
Episode number: 46
Overview: The Keeper of the Battledome has time traveled back from the future to oversee a night of insanity on TCGS.
Birthday Night
Episode number: 47
Overview: This week is not only Gethard's birthday but also the last show before he takes to the streets for #BonnarooGethard.
The Great Gethard Look-Alike Extravaganza
Episode number: 48
Overview: With Gethard and much of the crew out on the road, the rest of the gang hosts the Great Gethard Look-Alike Extravaganza.
Farewell Melissa
Episode number: 49
Overview: Random Melissa's last episode.
The One Year Anniversary Show
Episode number: 50
Overview: It's been one whole year since we first started this circus and we're doing our one year anniversary right.
The Night of Zero Laughs
Episode number: 51
Overview: If you laugh, you get eliminated.
The Genuine Sadness Episode
Episode number: 52
Overview: This week we weren't in the mood for dumb stuff.
The Shitty Art Show
Episode number: 53
Overview: This week we explore both the art world as well as the world of tricking dummies into giving us money.
The Twist Magazine August 2012 Issue
Episode number: 54
Overview: In unison we read the August 2012 Issue of Twist Magazine. For the entire show.
The Setup Show
Episode number: 55
Overview: Behind the scenes of the setup for TCGS.
Sum Yourself Up in One Sentence
Episode number: 56
Overview: Panel, Callers, and friends are all asked to sum up their entire lives in one sentence.
Celebrities Come Validate Us
Episode number: 57
Overview: With Chris out of town, Shannon hosts the show and urges celebrities to come down to the show to validate us.
The Crowd-Sourced Character Contest
Episode number: 58
Overview: Viewers sent in their submissions for names of new TCGS characters.
Happy Murf Day
Episode number: 59
Overview: A day dedicated to Murf's head-shot and the man himself.
Truth or Dare
Episode number: 60
Overview: The TCGS cast and crew participate in a viewer submitted game of truth or dare.
The Ultimate Public Access Party
Episode number: 61
Overview: When Andrew W.K. comes to the show, we attempt to throw the most unforgettable party possible within with guidelines of public access television rules.
Smash Cut to the Future
Episode number: 62
Overview: The Keeper of the Battledome returns to TCGS.
Smash Cut to the Past
Episode number: 63
Overview: The Chris Gethard Show gets stuck in ancient Rome.
A Book Shall Be Written
Episode number: 64
Overview: R.L Stine, D.C. Pierson, and Dave Hill join the panel and attempt to write a book live on public access television in one hour.
The Blindfold Show II
Episode number: 65
Overview: The second Blindfold Show in which the entire panel is blindfolded.
The Softer Side of Shannon O'Neill
Episode number: 66
Overview: We attempt to bring out the softer side of Shannon O'Neill.
The Cans Film Festival 2012
Episode number: 67
Overview: We screen ten films each under one minute in the first ever Cans Film Festival.
The Beef Off
Episode number: 68
Overview: The Beef Off: After a caller tried to determine the beefiest member of the TCGS crew, we decided to hold an official contest to figure out who the beefiest member of the TCGS family might be.
Sandwich Night 2012: 2 Sandwich 2 Night
Episode number: 69
Overview: A bunch of friends gathering at a public access studio and eating sandwiches together on the eve of Thanksgiving - This year's Sandwich Night was massively successful.
Fan Fiction Theatre
Episode number: 70
Overview: Viewers send in their own original TCGS Fan Fiction and we perform it live on the show with Bobby Moynihan, Anthony Atamanuik, and many of our TCGS friends.
First Night in Harlem
Episode number: 71
Overview: While our regular studio is being renovated we have to head uptown to do the show from MNN's secondary studio in Harlem.
Panic Attacks and Technical Disasters
Episode number: 72
Overview: Our second week in Harlem and fittingly we are talking about panic attacks.
Hyperresolutions
Episode number: 73
Overview: We're in Harlem again and this time we're asking callers to give us their hypersolutions. We then take those hyperresolutions and then put Andrew Parrish in charge of making them come true.
Keeper and Company
Episode number: 74
Overview: With Chris out of town we head to the time stream and check in on The Keeper of the Battledome's morning talk show Keeper and Company.
Loser Is Still the New Nerd
Episode number: 75
Overview: Chris is joined by Jesse Ventura and Bethany to officially celebrate Loser-dome for the second time on the TCGS air waves. Callers and audience members explain why they might be losers.
Angels and Devils
Episode number: 76
Overview: This week the panelists take calls from people seeking advice and let them choose whether they want good or bad advice.
Belly Burrito
Episode number: 77
Overview: The panelists talk about some real stuff with callers as they help make a Belly Burrito.
Farewell Manesha
Episode number: 78
Overview: Chris Gethard is joined by Danny Tamberelli and Mike Maronna from the Adventures of Pete and Pete as we say goodbye to "Random Manesha" who we literally only met once.
Race to the Top
Episode number: 79
Overview: After challenging (begging) the fans to make the show #1 on iTunes, the panelists reward their successful efforts by degrading Chris Gethard.
Ambidextrous?
Episode number: 80
Overview: The panelists test the limits of their non-dominant hands in a show concept suggested by a fan on the show's message boards.
February Beach Party
Episode number: 81
Overview: After getting hit in the head with a coconut Vacation Jason has lost his memory and transformed in the stuffy suit-wearing Jason Reinlib.
When the Cat's Away, the Ratz Will Play
Episode number: 82
Overview: With Chris Gethard down in Austin for South By Southwest, Shannon takes over hosting duties for the night and promptly gives all the power to our chatroom viewers. The legendary Ratz Carlton.
First Times
Episode number: 83
Overview: Chris Gethard has first time callers, first time foods, first time experiences, and first time giant life moments. Special guest Aidy Bryant.
Someone will Die
Episode number: 84
Overview: One of the fictional characters will die.
The Royal Rumble of Twister
Episode number: 85
Overview: Colt Cabana is the guest for the first ever Royal Rumble of Twister. Every two minutes a new competitor joins the fray as callers give twister-based challenges.
Beyonce
Episode number: 86
Overview: With Chris Gethard out of town, caller and friend of the show Alyssa takes the reigns and hosts a night dedicated to Beyonce. One full hour dedicated to Beyonce.
Let's Get Real
Episode number: 87
Overview: This week we decide to get real and talk about anything our callers want to divulge.
What's in Hot Dog's Mouth
Episode number: 88
Overview: We spend an hour trying to guess the different objects hidden in Hot Dog's mouth.
Let's Sell Out with Real Late Night Characters
Episode number: 89
Overview: We try to prove that we can play ball just like any mainstream late night talk show, so we invite some conventional late night talk show guests onto our show.
Who Needs a Haircut?
Episode number: 90
Overview: Special guest Zach Galifianakis joins us in studio to give haircuts to strangers.
We Will Predict Your Future
Episode number: 91
Overview: Amy Poehler helps us predict the future. We use fortune cookies, tarot cards, magic eight balls, and our own intuition to determine what will happen to our callers.
Sum Yourself Up in a Dance Move
Episode number: 92
Overview: Callers, cast, and friends all describe the motions that make them unique. With special guest Griffin Newman.
What's the Worst Thing You Can Make Us Say?
Episode number: 93
Overview: This week the audience was challenged to submit the most offensive things they can muster.
Conspiracy Theory Gary Show
Episode number: 94
Overview: The show was handed over to fellow MNN producer Conspiracy Theory Gary and let him put on the Conspiracy Theory Gary Show.
The Hour Long Song
Episode number: 95
Overview: What happens when a bunch of strangers come together with random instruments and make up an hour long song?
The Crowd Sourced Character Contest 2
Episode number: 96
Overview: It's back. Viewers submitted over 700 character names, we picked 10, and now you get to see these characters come to life.
True or False
Episode number: 97
Overview: Callers tell stories and our panel has to decide if they are true or not.
Leaked E-mails
Episode number: 98
Overview: Following the lead of Edward Snowden, Gethard decides to leak all emails and text messages associated with this week's show.
Looking at Dicks for an Hour: A New Low
Episode number: 99
Overview: Four adult men look at each other's dicks for an hour.
Hundo
Episode number: 100
Overview: Chris gives a State of The TCGS speech while getting speech jammed.
Glory Hole Kissing Booth
Episode number: 101
Overview: With special guests Aidy Bryant and Vanessa Bayer, the panel is challenged to guess the lips of TCGS characters by kissing them in the first ever Glory Hole Kissing Booth.
Destroy-A-Toy
Episode number: 102
Overview: Bobby Moynihan loves toys. Callers decide which challenges Bobby has to endure in order to save toys from destruction.
Turtle Birthday
Episode number: 103
Overview: We have a birthday for a Turtle.
Space Battle
Episode number: 104
Overview: The Human Fish has been captured by an alien and only a board-game based space battle captained by Mad Men's Rich Sommer can get him back.
Caller Critiques
Episode number: 105
Overview: Jake Fogelnest joins the panel to critique our callers.
The Villain's Journey
Episode number: 106
Overview: Is Random Messenger Bag truly a hero or just a man who has yet to be properly tested? Also, the Front Bottoms join us and make our audience go crazy.
We Got Nothing 2
Episode number: 107
Overview: We got nothing. The only things we got are Quitzow who mesmerizes our audience in dancing a lot.
The Mole
Episode number: 108
Overview: Someone leaked confidential information to Gimghoul Castle in North Carolina, which begs us to ask the question: Who is the goddamn mole?
The Beef Off 2
Episode number: 109
Overview: Will Rob Malone defend his title? Will Jersey Dave repeat his first round failure from TBO1? Only the beefy will survive.
Olympic Training
Episode number: 110
Overview: Callers help us train Connor Ratliff in possible events for the upcoming Summer Olympics. Will he find his event?
We Watch You
Episode number: 111
Overview: We use Skype to watch our audience watch us.
TCGS Half Hour + Saddle Bee Neigh T Hive
Episode number: 112
Overview: TCGS performs a half-hour opener for the hit live variety sketch show Saddle-Bee Neigh-t Hive starring Horse and Bee. Griffin Newman is the special guest on TCGS as well as the host of SNH.
Mike at the Library
Episode number: 113
Overview: We let a guy from Cornell lead us around his school library via Skype for a full hour.
Rid Us of This Cursed Doll
Episode number: 114
Overview: We have a haunted doll. We want to give it to you. By the end of this show one of you will get it and all of the curses that come with it.
Open for Delivery
Episode number: 115
Overview: Viewers send things to the studio and we just sit back and let the fun come to us.
Place Your Bets
Episode number: 116
Overview: You make bets, we do them.
A Big Announcement
Episode number: 117
Overview: A big announcement. Anything can happen. No cool kids.
Sandwich Night Br3advolution
Episode number: 118
Overview: The third annual Sandwich Night. The biggest crowd, the most sandwiches, and calls from other sandwich celebrations.
Scare the Shit Out of Bethany
Episode number: 119
Overview: We try to make Bethany Hall cry live on air with help from horror actress Blanche Baker and the sick and twisted minds of our callers.
The Cream Wedding
Episode number: 120
Overview: The wedding you've all been waiting for: The Guy Who Likes Cream But Not Too Much Cream & His Personal Barista. Love, laughs, and - drama?
The Human Fish Gets Waxed
Episode number: 121
Overview: The Human Fish gets waxed. With special guest Sal Vulcano, and musical guest Wheatus.
Tell Us Something You've Never Told Anyone
Episode number: 122
Overview: Chris Gethard and the panel ask the callers to tell them something they have never told anyone before.
J.D.'s Nightmare
Episode number: 123
I'm Nervous All the Time
Episode number: 124
Overview: Planned to be about nervousness regarding the future. Instead, a completely unplanned chant of "eat more butts" broke out at the beginning then lasted almost fifteen full minutes.
Say It to My Face
Episode number: 125
Overview: Chris Gethard invited fellow MNN producers who have been talking shit to come on air and talk it out. None of them show up.
Don Fanelli Builds a Human Size Bird House
Episode number: 126
Overview: Don Fanelli builds a human size bird house. A callback from the very first episode.
Paintin' Faces with Diana Kolsky
Episode number: 127
Overview: Diana Kolsky face paints panelists.
Spanish Calls Only
Episode number: 128
Overview: An episode where only Spanish is allowed to be spoken.
How Would You Fight Me?
Episode number: 129
Overview: Callers were asked to call in and describe how they would fight Chris Gethard.
Straight Up Phone Sex
Episode number: 130
Overview: Callers were asked to call in and have phone sex with various members of our panel, and our very special guest, Hannibal Buress.
Talkin' Teenz
Episode number: 131
Overview: Chris Gethard invites a Canadian teenager to interview the panel about comedy and teenagers.
Juan in a Million
Episode number: 132
Overview: The Chris Gethard Show celebrates the long time creative contributor Juan in a live retrospective.
The Night of Zero Laughs V
Episode number: 133
Overview: The Night Of Zero Laughs V. If you laugh, you get eliminated.
The First Call Show
Episode number: 134
Overview: The first person to call in decides the topic of the entire episode.
We Aren't Done Talking About Wrestling Yet
Episode number: 135
Overview: Special guest Eddie Kingston in studio to help us work on the ancient art of cutting wrestling promos.
Talk About Whatever You Want (But We Recommend Professional Wrestling)
Episode number: 136
Overview: "El Matador" Tito Santana and SNL's Brooks Wheelan are joining us to talk about pro wrestling for the third week in a row.
Why Did You Stop Watching the Chris Gethard Show?
Episode number: 137
Overview: No characters, no costumes, no musical guest, no house band, no hula hooping. Just taking calls from people who used to watch the show but don't anymore, so they can say why.
ShoutOutTV Presents the Booty Shake Hour with Bo Montez
Episode number: 138
Overview: Bo Montez takes over the The Chris Gethard Show time slot, so get ready to shake your rumps for a full hour of debauchery.
I Can Do Bad All by Myself
Episode number: 139
Overview: There are no camera operators, floor managers, or any crew, Chris Gethard takes over all the reins with musical guest Mal Blum.
18th Century American Gladiators
Episode number: 140
Overview: The Chris Gethard Show traveled back to the 1700s to see some of our nation's founding fathers compete against audience members in a series of ill advised and very 18th Century events with music by Open Mike Eagle and Hannibal Buress.
Should We Keep Doing the Show?
Episode number: 141
Overview: The Chris Gethard Show has a simple call in topic this week - "Should we keep doing this show?" with music by Black Wine.
The Hallowcane Squeezetacular
Episode number: 142
Overview: Due to Hurricane Sandy shutting down most of New York, TCGS is forced to put on an impromptu Halloween Party and Live Show direct from Chris' actual bedroom. Cast and crew walked from the far corners of New York to get there and what unfolded was a last-second completely unplanned episode of TCGS. We try to scare Bethany, hear some great music, and endorse products since we're not on the public access airwaves.