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- After explaining the intentions of the show in their live-action guises, Ricky and Stephen morph into animated versions of themselves and debate the merits of 20th century inventions with Karl, who feels that pretty much everything people need was invented before the turn of that century. As for new discoveries he would like to see, Karl favors a "non-traditional," if impractical, approach to having kids. He also argues that people have "more than six senses"; intimates that cavemen and dinosaurs co-existed; and recalls a story about a pub tankard that killed anyone who touched it. The guys introduce the recurring "Monkey News" segment, in which Karl describes how banana trained monkeys launched and piloted space vehicles before humans.
- Stephen shares a news story about 42 midget warriors who were mutilated by a single lion in a Cambodian ring fight, as well as an e-mail from fan Paul "The Party Animal" Parker, about a Serbian man who invented a sex machine for women. Karl ponders how to avoid being conned into donating to charities, which segues into a discussion of sex. A dialogue about America's first nudist organization leads Ricky to critique naked gym jocks, inspiring a revelation from Karl. The guys debate if there is ever a good time to eat the penis of a kangaroo.
- Topics include Karl's theory on a reverse-aging process; Charitable gifts for families in need; The merits of space travel; A choice of superpowers; Personal mottoes. Also: a "Monkey News" segment about a Moscow TV station.
- Karl defends facials as more reasonable than enemas, and the friends discuss the customs of tribes in Papua New Guinea. Fan email raises the specter of armed dolphins and, in Monkey News, Karl relays the tale of a lonely monkey brought home by a zookeeper.
- Ricky and Stephen challenge Karl's interpretations of famous sayings such as, "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones." Stephen questions Karl on what he's learned since his New Year's resolution to learn something new every day.
- A fan asks Karl which body part he could live without; Fan mail questions for Karl; "Monkey News."
- Karl is back from holiday where he decided to start a diary. Ricky begs to read some of it, revealing a new invention Karl has come up with: A watch that counts down the days and time to one's death.
- Responding to fan emails, Karl is put on the spot about whether he would choose Ricky or Stephen to rescue from a sinking ship. Other topics include: face transplants, Karl's lessons for children and suggestions for redesigning various creatures.
- Karl discusses his unusual approach to teaching. Examples of discussion topics include a dishwasher being found on Mars and dinosaurs as a form of population control. In Monkey News: A man with failing eye sight who ends up at a chimp doctor.
- Topics include Karl's Valentine's Day advice, interpreting Wittgenstein and the rights of fish. Stephen and Ricky explain Kafka's 'Metamorphosis,' and Karl ponders life as a beetle. In Monkey News: Karl announces this will be the final segment.
- Stephen and Ricky have Karl complete the 'Inside the Actor's Studio' questionnaire which leads to lively discussion about worm and flower cognition. Karl ponders organ donation in light of the possibility of an afterlife. Stephen reads from Karl's Diary.
- Karl ponders his entry interview with God at the Pearly Gates. Stephen reads from Karl's Diary hi-lighting alien mind reading and whether having one's head on backwards is harder than having one's hands reversed. Karl offers his top five list of freaks.
- In "Questions for Karl," the anointed pundit discusses time travel and adult diapers. Stephen reads entries from Karl's diary, which entertain Ricky immensely. In Monkey News: A 1950s gangster was duped into using a monkey as jockey in an important race.
- Karl pitches a bizarre idea for a film, in which the comatose hero, played by 'Clive Warren,' has his brain transplanted into hiswidow's head.
- Karl reminisces about an overabundance of breath mints throughout his childhood. Karl dismisses cures for blindness found via research with mice. After years of nursing a childhood leg injury, Karl visits a massage therapist with dubious credentials.
- After contemplating the concept of memory, Ricky and Karl role-play as the two lobes of Karl's brain. Karl describes a childhood weekend of talkative ghosts and befriending pocket calculators.
- Ricky, Stephen and Karl discuss the nature of art, and whether old urinals or sharks in formaldehyde should be considered artistic works.
- Ricky and Stephen challenge Karl to describe his ideal version of the world as conjured in a magical isolation tank, but Karl is suspicious of a perfect life. Karl describes his theory of the "Problem Hole."
- Karl imagines what life would be like if he had an exact doppelganger. Ricky poses a logic riddle that Karl has difficulty solving.
- Ricky teaches Karl some interesting facts about animals. Karl offers a misguided theory about evolution then recounts the latestscientific breakthroughs in medicine.
- Karl addresses one of his pet peeves, animals who are treated like people, and issues a public safety announcement for chameleons.He considers the question, 'Does the brain control you or do you control the brain?"
- Karl shares that he often goes on walks to observe ants, moths and other insects and that he once saw a bee have a heart attack.Karl asks if everything were the same size as humans, what would be the best animal to be.
- Karl discovers he has a kidney stone and spends time in the hospital. Ricky stops by to visit and mock him. Karl considers animalsthat look like things and wonders if that's difficult for them.
- Karl says he wouldn't mind life as a littler person, since everything from food portions to cities would be bigger for him. Stephenrecounts his night out at a London club.
- Ricky reads some predictions for the future from an academic study, which leads Karl to share his theories. Stephen asks the guys iftoday were the end of the world, what would they do with their last day?
- Karl contemplates how many different species are actually needed in the world, and whether or not we should keep looking for new forms of life. Karl questions if inventions like modern vacuum cleaners and toasters are necessary.
- Ricky, Stephen and Karl ponder the problem of overzealous sports fans; Karl shares his saliva-volume test.
- Karl ruminates on the insect world; Stephen recalls the horrors of buying condoms.
- Karl ruminates on museum collections, his invention for a mug coaster, and a new movie pitch.
- Karl, Stephen and Ricky shed new light on charitable causes.
- Karl explains why he would have liked to join the Army and recounts his most harrowing acts of bravery.
- Ricky, Stephen and Karl discuss what things Karl would banish from the world, and what item he would take if stranded on an island.
- Karl describes to Ricky and Stephen a typical day in the life of Karl Pilkington.
- Karl contemplates the beginnings of the Universe, evolution, recycling and toilets abroad.
- Ricky, Stephen and Karl discuss capital punishment, the Ten Commandments and hostage negotiation.
- Karl shares his thoughts on medical advancements, being sick and his idea for a new machine for doctors.
- Ricky, Stephen and Karl discuss the laws of society and civil rights.
- Ricky, Stephen and Karl discuss the essence of Englishness, and what other nationality Karl would like to be.
- Karl interprets the meaning of wartime sayings and imagines a scenario in which he is the wife of a GI.