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The Best Episodes of 60 Minutes Season 36

Every episode of 60 Minutes Season 36 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 60 Minutes Season 36!

The Best Episodes of 60 Minutes Season 36

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    #1 - Tulia, Texas/Musically Speaking/Eminent Domain

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    "Tulia, Texas" interviews a former undercover drug officer accused of targeting the black community with racially motivated drug sting. "Musically Speaking" talks to a young musical savant named Rex. "Eminent Domain" investigates the controversial practice of government forcing private citizens to sell their homes and businesses. "Andy Rooney" talks about the Democratic candidates for president.

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    "Dr. Sam Waksal" interviews the founder and former CEO of the biotech firm ImClone who is in the middle of one of the largest stock scandals of the past year. "Skull and Bones" investigates the mysterious Yale secret society that counts George W. Bush as one of its members. "For Love of Money" examines how the families of grooms in India still demand a dowries. "Andy Rooney" talks about baseball in October.

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    #3 - Cooking the Books/How Many Miles to the Gallon?/Sainthood

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    "Cooking the Books" interview Richard Scrushy the former CEO of HealthSouth Corporation who is accused of committing securities fraud. "How Many Miles to the Gallon?" examines the U.S.'s dependence on foreign oil and how Detroit is resisting efforts to move to more fuel-efficient cars. "Sainthood" examines whether the Vatican is making too many saints. "Andy Rooney" talks about how the president needs to do more to make the U.S. less hated.

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    "Gimme Shelter" examines whether prestigious accounting and law firms are selling tax shelters that are of questionable legality. "Nation Building" examines whether American and European efforts at nation building have been successful in the Bosnian city of Mostar. "The Case Against Dr. Butler" examines the investigation of a scientist who reported 30 vials of bubonic plague missing from his lab. "Andy Rooney" talks about dropping the use of the title of the first lady.

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    #5 - Terror in Moscow/Yucca Mountain/Undercover Marketing

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    "Terror in Moscow" examines how video cameras recorded the horror of the Moscow Theater terrorist crisis. "Yucca Mountain" looks at the government's plan to store 70,000 tons of nuclear waste in Nevada. "Undercover Marketing" investigates how marketers are now attempting to secretly selling to people who don't know they're being sold to. "Andy Rooney" talks about diet books.

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    "An Island of Sanity" visits the Jewish Hadassah Medical in Jerusalem where Palestinians and Jews work side-by-side treating patients without animosity. "Pirates of the Internet" examines how Hollywood is responding to Internet movie pirates. "Mary J" interviews the hip-hop diva Mary J. Blige. "Andy Rooney" talks about what the president should say to the nation.

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    #7 - Jessica Lynch's Hero/Arafat's Billions/Mr. Feinberg

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    "Jessica Lynch's Hero" interviews Patrick Miller the real hero of the Jessica Lynch saga. "Arafat's Billions" examines how Yasser Arafat diverted almost one billion dollars of public funds to ensure his own survival. "Mr. Feinberg" interviews the man who decides how much victims can collect from 9/11. "Andy Rooney" talks about the angry response to his last commentary.

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    "Chemical Plant Insecurity" investigates the lax security at U.S. plants that contain deadly chemicals. "They Didn't Ask, He Didn't Tell" interviews a senior Army officer who was dismissed because he was gay. "The Kuwait of Africa" examines Equatorial Guinea which remains a poor African country despite its vast oil reserves due to a corrupt political regime. "Andy Rooney" talks about his computer use.

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    "Porn in the U.S." examines the $10 billion pornography industry in the United States. "Still Fighting" reports on how former prisoners of war from the first Gulf War are trying to collect a judgment for the torture and brutality they suffered. "Howard Hughes" looks at how the Howard Hughes Medical Institute became one of the richest charities in the United States."Jeopardy!" goes behind the scenes of the famous quiz show. "Andy Rooney" comments on his personal likes and dislikes.

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    "Chemical Plant Insecurity" rebroadcasts an investigation into the lax security at U.S. chemical plants. "Skull and Bones" rebroadcasts a segment on the secret Yale University society that claims many of America's power elite as its members. "Barbara Cook" rebroadcasts an interview with the famous Broadway singer. "Andy Rooney" talks about store mannequins.

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Season 36 Ratings Summary

"Tulia, Texas/Musically Speaking/Eminent Domain" is the best rated episode of "60 Minutes" season 36. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/28/2003. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Dr. Sam Waksal/Skull and Bones/For Love of Money".