John Gentle
The Special Without Brett Davis - S1 - E1
Chris Gethard hands over the show to Brett Davis, who is instantly murdered. John Gentle fills in for the recently departed host and sadness ensues. Special guest Jake Fogelnest and music from Washer.
The Special Without Brett Davis: Season 1 - 51 Episode s
1x1 - John Gentle
February 22, 2015
Chris Gethard hands over the show to Brett Davis, who is instantly murdered. John Gentle fills in for the recently departed host and sadness ensues. Special guest Jake Fogelnest and music from Washer.
1x2 - Bobby Blayze
February 25, 2015
Bobby Blayze meets an obsessive fan and a contract signing with Oak Tree Lee goes awry when Harley Tucker drops by. Special guest Tom McCaffrey and music from Glazer.
1x3 - Freshie Freshie
March 1, 2015
Hippie bro Freshie Freshie doesn't realize he's in a cult. Les Savy Fav's Tim Harrington stops by and is swayed by the hypnotic Father Cyrill to join The Perception Society. David tries to stop the baptism. Music from Brick Mower.
1x4 - Vic & the Moose
March 4, 2015
Vic and The Moose host a televised version of their edgy radio show, but personal issues keep popping up off the air. Special guest Bobby Tisdale and music from Blood Moon.
1x5 - Sweet Daddy Longlegs
March 11, 2015
Sweet Daddy Longlegs slums it on the show with actor Kevin Corrigan, Harley Tucker, his Jezebelles and several unwanted guests. Bobby Blayze attempts to get revenge. Music from Crystal Robots.
1x6 - BANANAZZZ
March 25, 2015
Craig Evanhalen has retired from music and promotes his new job as a "punk business guru" but an impromptu BANANAZZZ reunion causes a meltdown. Cyberpunk hacker Andrew_Stinger breaks the system. Music from Wax Darts.
1x7 - The Chris Gethard Show
April 1, 2015
A regular episode of The Chris Gethard Show goes awry when the terrorist minions of sexgod The Grand Inquisitor arrive seeking a stone.
1x8 - Count Dracula
April 8, 2015
Count Dracula and his friends host a Halloween Special. Bride of Frankenstein and Jeff have relationship issues. Blade sings. Pazuzu dances. Guests Lauren Ashley Carter and music from Ava Luna.
1x9 - The Perception Society
April 14, 2015
The Perception Society displays their talents and praises Father Cyrill. Kristen's Dad is there. The Great Darkness crashes the celebration. Freshie Freshie interviews Arthur Meyer. Music from Lost Boy.
1x10 - Out of Control Teens
April 22, 2015
Retired from the ring after his last run-in with Harley Tucker, Bobby Blayze hosts a talk show to help some out of control teens. Harley arrives and forms a gang with the teens, until New Jack shows up. Music from Nuclear Santa Claust.
1x11 - The Grand Inquisitor
April 29, 2015
The centuries old leader of The Great Darkness, The Grand Inquisitor, throws an orgy with Father Cyrill as the sacrifice, but he cannot get over Alyssa. Special guest Danny Tamberelli and music from Phemale.
1x12 - Faculty Talent Show
May 6, 2015
Artie Lange is a celebrity judge for an ill-advised faculty talent show put on by John Gentle, in an attempt to get his friend James Ugo a job in the English department. Music from Very Fresh.
1x13 - Freakman's Zone
May 13, 2015
1x14 - CUL8R
May 20, 2015
Craig Evanhalen fires punk band BANANAZZZ to reunite his old boy band CUL8R. We learn what happened to the boys since their breakup. Craig interviews Adam Richman and a performance from Kicking Spit.
1x15 - Kelsey Lately
May 27, 2015
The hubris of actor "Kelsey Grammer" leads to him creating his own late night talk show. Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon upstages him, and talk of a mysterious "strangler" drives him over the edge. Music from Corporal and Jerry Paper.
1x16 - Rumspringa
June 3, 2015
Willem and Miriam Miller, two Amish teens on Rumspringa, visit the city for the first time and meet Gilbert Gottfried. Chaos unfolds when their estranged brother Levi and the Skuntz boys show up. Music from Pox.
1x17 - Juggalo Family
June 10, 2015
A family game show turns into Juggalo TV when Busta Nut, Creampie, the terminally ill Shitstayne X and the juggalo family take over the airwaves. Special guest Jena Friedman and music from Shilpa Ray.
1x18 - Drac
June 17, 2015
Joe Palmer and Count Dracula are unlikely roommates. When Drac gets too nervous to talk to the cute bartender, Joe and actor Richard Kind help him...but get distracted by the big game. Music from Fern Mayo.
1x19 - Vic & the Moose & Tyler
June 24, 2015
Vic and The Moose get a new producer who changes the show to make it less problematic. New co-host Tyler has some notes for Shitty Linda. Guest Rose McGowan talks about sexism in Hollywood. Music from Jounce.
1x20 - La Vie en Rose
July 1, 2015
John Gentle learns about love with co-host Rose Johnson. John and Rose talk to Karley Sciortino and pick-up artist Deluxxxe. John proposes in the grandest way possible. Music from Shellshag.
1x21 - Freakman's Court
July 8, 2015
Doc Freakman hosts Freakman's Court, featuring a case between a jilted lover seeking money he's owed, and the trial of Harley Tucker. With star witness Natalia Tena and court recess music from Air Waves.
1x22 - Akiva Smirnoff
July 22, 2015
Akiva Smirnoff, son of Yakov, showcases comedians (Marcus Jay, Brittany Anderson, Mr. Punchline and Puddles the Cat Comedian) for "consulate to the stars" Jack Hapley. Plus, an interview with Brooke Van Poppelen, and music from White Rope.
1x23 - Blind Date Gauntlet
July 22, 2015
The Grand Inquisitor's masked orgy takes place in the background of a dating game show where he meets real life blindfolded contestants and competes to win the heart of a bachelorette. Music from Radiator Hospital.
1x24 - Craig's New Band
August 5, 2015
Under the guidance of his recently divorced father, Craig Evanhalen fires BANANAZZZ (again) and they hold auditions for a new group. Craig talks to Michael Shannon and Corporal about being in a band. Music from Dreamcrusher.
1x25 - The Film Guys
August 12, 2015
The Film Guys welcome Bridey Elliott, Griffin Newman and Clare McNulty from to talk about their film Fort Tilden. Director Gustav Országh comes out of seclusion to screen a piece from his film alongside his butler. Music from EZTV.
1x26 - Freak Man
August 19, 2015
When a whiz kids gains super powers from drinking Slam Panic Energy Drink, Doc Freakman is the only one with the power to stop him. With guest Frank Conniff and music from Sunflower Bean.
1x27 - Fuck Money
July 30, 2015
Sweet Daddy Longlegs and Harley Tucker hold the show hostage and challenge Bobby Blayze. The Jezebelles hunt for Bobby. Special guest Virgil proves that everybody's got a price. With music from Bueno.
1x28 - Comics Unchained with Ricardo
August 26, 2015
Akiva Smirnoff is joined by comedians Brittany Anderson, Tom Plott, Marcus Jay and Mr. Punchline on Comics Unchained. Ricardo shows up and takes over the show with his friends. Special guest Christian Finnegan and music from Hound.
1x29 - The Doctor's Corner
September 9, 2015
Dr. Escabara takes questions about health and fitness on her show, The Doctor's Corner, which slowly becomes an infomercial for Achexa's NutriCide health system. Music from Small Black.
1x30 - Who's Afraid of Joyce Conner?
September 16, 2015
John has settled for Joyce Conner, a callous greeting card writer that happens to attract misery herself. In the length of one long, bitter, emotionally taxing dinner, their new marriage falls apart. With music from PWR BTTM.
1x31 - Frankenstein Tonight
September 23, 2015
Comedian Nate Fernald is booked on two rival shows: Dracula's lighthearted Drac-Ass, and Frankenstein's conservative talk show. When a prank war erupts between the two, Nate is caught in the middle. With music from Charly Bliss.
1x32 - Go JoJo, Go!
September 30, 2015
Kelsey Grammer hosts a telethon for "brain rot" sufferer JoJo. As celebrity guests like Rip Torn, Mike Love and magician Daniel George leave JoJo underwhelmed, the telethon's true goal comes to light. With music from Iron Reagan.
1x33 - R.I.P. JoJo
October 8, 2015
Kelsey Grammer and the celebrities from the prior week's telethon return, and bask in the spotlight for a JoJo memorial show. A mysterious character named Crimbo appears, they soon realize that they cannot leave. With music from Laced.
1x34 - Screaming Females: Band Rescue
October 14, 2015
Screaming Females come to the show with the intention of celebrating 10 years as a band, but the DIY-conscious band is ambushed with an impromptu "band rescue" by industry reps intending to make them the next pop sensation.
1x35 - The Dark Web
October 28, 2015
Quaid and Stacy showcase some bargains on human organs, revenge porn and ISIS-claimed artifacts on Q4V, home shopping for the dark web. They are joined by the "dark lord of the dark web" The Grand Inquisitor. Music from Bug Arms.
1x36 - Judgment Games
September 4, 2015
Willem's vicious cousin Elmo Miller arrives to show a fun side of the Amish with The Judgment Games, the least fun game imaginable and butts heads with guest Chris Gethard. Levi and Miriam descend into sin again. Music from Macula Dog.
1x37 - Truth or Myth with Smith 2
November 25, 2015
Smith returns to MNN with his panel of experts on education, spirituality, politics and medicine and investigates the secret cults The Great Darkness and The Perception Society. Musical guest Smitty and The Thrillride.
1x38 - Total Nonstop Dancing
November 2, 2015
Total Nonstop Dancing showcases cool fashion and a dance megamix that will keep you dancing forever. Host Clyde Hunter and Body Dreamz lead the party, which shifts when a gas leak is discovered. With music from Future Punx.
1x39 - Thwub Chubba Lumpus
December 9, 2015
Mr. Mee, former indie rocker turned children's television host, invites Craig Evanhalen and Sara Schaefer on to his show, Thwub Chubba Lumpus. However, Craig's negativity takes a toll. With music from Long Beard.
1x40 - The Christmas Special
December 16, 2015
A broken-hearted John Gentle spends Christmas in prison with his new cell mate, "Skull Fucker" Harley Tucker. Humiliated by the inmates and his former flames, he loses all hope.
1x41 - Listen Out
December 6, 2015
Female-pioneer-turned-disgraced-astronaut Gunner Marsh hosts her long-running feminist talk show Listen Out with a panel of women who excel in their fields, and confronts noted chauvinist Vic from Vic and The Moose.
1x42 - Miércoles Enorme
January 20, 2016
Alonzo Cañas, Sonia Millionaria and María "ChuChi" Roberts host an emotional Spanish-language talk show, and invite some beautiful red-haired people on to be admired and pampered. With music from Teen.
1x43 - Bingo Blayze
February 2, 2015
Bobby Blayze hosts a wrestling round table with Pat Buck, "Too Cocky" Kevin Matthews, Joel Gertner and his uncle, wrestling legend Bingo Blayze. Plus, Jack Silbert and Mr. Jokes provide global wrestling news. With music from Electric Trip.
1x44 - A Dracula Christmas
February 3, 2015
Dracula tries his best to throw a Christmas party for all of his friends on a chilly February night, but a love triangle and a party crasher complicate things. With music from Laura Stevenson.
1x45 - Guns
February 10, 2016
A "Mexican standoff" between a hitman and a mysterious stranger gets very complicated. With music from Crazy and The Brains.
1x46 - The Next Science Superstar
February 17, 2016
Former MTV personality Jesse Camp is added to spice up competition to pick the host of Cosmos 3, forcing the scientists to degrade themselves to get the job. Behind the scenes drama spills onto The Special. Music from Diet Cig.
1x47 - How to Be Funny
February 24, 2016
With new host Jesse Camp on a Bahamas vacation, "Mr. Jokes" Steve Whalen presents his comedy seminar, with guest comedian Aparna Nancherla. With music from Acid Dad.
1x48 - The Special with Jesse Camp
March 4, 2016
After taking over the show, Jesse Camp invites a mob of club kids, drag queens, punks, rockers and weirdos to the show. With guests Michael Alig, Dennis Dunaway, Steve Conte, Gerry Visco, Nicky Ottav, Cardone, Fur Helmet and more.
1x49 - Quagmire
March 9, 2016
Following the Jesse Camp debacle, a rattled Brett Davis forces his friends to act out his vision of the non-existent Quagmire sitcom he moved to LA to star in. Special guest Dave Hill and music from Söft Dov.
1x50 - Kaiju Big Battel
March 16, 2016
The Special crosses over with Kaiju Big Battel when Doc Freakman and Bryce Bixby are recruited by Kaiju's nefarious Dr. Cube to create a destructive monster. With special guest Logan Miller and music from Thick.
1x51 - The Book Guys
March 23, 2016
Greg and Gregg are now The Book Guys bore guests Meredith Graves, Jacqueline Novak and Jim Tews. A dementia-suffering writer gets caught in a love triangle between super fan Roy and the insidious butler Brinkley. Music from Hellbirds.