The Best Episodes Written By Fran Gillespie

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.7/10(3 votes)

   #1 - King of Camp

   S1:E58/4/2017

   Andy challenges Deegs to a "King of Camp" showdown, Neil helps Vic prepare for his big moment, and troubling discoveries abound for the Firewood gang.

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   4.6/10(7 votes)

   #2 - III

   S1:E33/7/2023

   Alexander Graham Bells makes (and receives) a call; Shmuck Mudman gains access to the politburo; Sigmund Freud teaches psychoanalysis.

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   4.2/10(5 votes)

   #3 - VIII

   S1:E83/9/2023

   The Berlin Wall comes down; Christianity gets a makeover; Shirley Chisholm speaks at the DNC.

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   4.1/10(14 votes)

   #4 - I

   S1:E13/6/2023

   General Grant heads out in search of a drink; after the Russian Tsar is executed, Shmuck Mudman and his family head to Moscow; Shakespeare's Writers Room; Invention of Fire; The REAL Kama Sutra.

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   4.0/10(5 votes)

   #5 - VII

   S1:E73/9/2023

   Middle East peace (and lunch) in Oslo; Shirley Chisholm heads to the Watergate; Jesus and the band play their final concert.

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   3.9/10(7 votes)

   #6 - II

   S1:E23/6/2023

   Judas betrays Jesus; Shirley Chisholm makes a big announcement. General Grant finds himself in trouble and Marco Polo meets Kublai Khan.

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   3.8/10(5 votes)

   #7 - VI

   S1:E63/8/2023

   Amelia Earhart's fate revealed; Jesus and the Fab 13 try to record the last sermon; The Civil War ends; Statues get removed.

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   3.7/10(3 votes)

   #8 - PALM TREES

   S1:E25/6/2024

   Jon Stewart, Andy Samberg, Gabriel Iglesias, Mae Martin and tree expert Amanda Begley join John. Plus, musical guest Warren G.

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   3.7/10(3 votes)

   #9 - EARTHQUAKES

   S1:E55/9/2024

   David Letterman, Bill Hader, Luenell, Cedric the Entertainer and Pete Davidson join seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones and Los Lobos.

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    3.6/10(5 votes)

    #10 - V

    S1:E53/8/2023

    Galileo is on TikTok; General Grant gets rescued; Shirley Chisholm meets George Wallace.

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    3.4/10(5 votes)

    #11 - IV

    S1:E43/7/2023

    Jesus and Mary fall in love; Shmuck and Fanny Mudman change the course of Russian history; How the Pyramids were built.

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    3.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - PARANORMAL

    S1:E45/8/2024

    John's guests include Sarah Silverman, Tom Segura, Cassandra Peterson, Ronny Chieng, hypnotherapist Kerry Gaynor and Weezer.

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    3.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - THE FUTURE OF LA

    S1:E65/10/2024

    With Hannah Gadsby, filmmaker John Carpenter, Mike Birbiglia, George Wallace, Flea, Nikki Glaser, Dr. Emily Lindsey and Beck.

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    3.0/10(3 votes)

    #14 - COYOTES

    S1:E15/3/2024

    John welcomes Jerry Seinfeld, Will Ferrell, Stavros Halkias, wildlife expert Tony Tucci, Ray J and musical guest St. Vincent.

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    2.7/10(3 votes)

    #15 - HELICOPTERS

    S1:E35/7/2024

    John chats with Nate Bargatze, Patton Oswalt, Earthquake, helicopter reporter Zoey Tur and Marcia Clark. Joyce Manor performs.

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