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With this satirical series, the E! Entertainment Network returns to a format they helped create with the popular '90s show Talk Soup. Only this time instead of just poking fun at talk shows, they're setting their sights on all things in entertainment, reality TV, pop culture, and politics.
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With this satirical series, the E! Entertainment Network returns to a format they helped create with the popular '90s show Talk Soup. Only this time instead of just poking fun at talk shows, they're setting their sights on all things in entertainment, reality TV, pop culture, and politics.
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Episode 1
This week, Joel McHale closes out the year with the top 20 clips on television in 2013. Tune in to watch the master of games on "RuPaul's Drag Race," a dissatisfied monkey on "Ted Talks" and a rigorous pre-pageant ritual on "Toddlers and Tiaras." Plus, Joel isn't alone this year as his fellow "Community" castmates introduce their favorite clips! So get your fill of 2013 and cheers to another full year of crazy TV!
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Joel McHale serves up the best viral videos, wackiest reality clips and most popular Polar Vortex images of the week! We defrost from the country's deep freeze by heating things up with the "Countdown to Juan Pablo." "The Bachelor" introduces us to some of the most accomplished contestants yet including a "free spirit" and a "dog lover." In celebrity relationship news, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez appear to be together again. Then, get ready for a generous helping of reality clips from "Couple's Therapy," "Real Housewives of Atlanta" and "Blood Sweat and Heels." ...
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Joel McHale serves up the craziest Hollywood headlines this week including Bieber's egging extravaganza. Special guest Liam McIntyre.
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Joel McHale serves up the craziest Hollywood headlines this week including the "The Bachelor" controversy, Kim Kardashian scouting Paris for wedding venues and Justin Bieber's alleged sizzurp problem. Plus, Madonna causes yet another controversy, Kate Gosselin's kids embarrass her on national TV and Dennis Rodman returns to rehab after that disastrous CNN interview. Then, we run down our favorite reality show clips of the week, dissect E!'s new show, "#RichKids of Beverly Hills" and show of course, our Clip of the Week!
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It's Super Bowl week at The Soup! Joel McHale serves up super viral videos, the craziest headlines and wackiest reality clips of the week! In celebrity relationship news, we dive into the picture everybody's buzzing about: 50 Cent and Meryl Streep courtside at a Knicks-Lakers game. Plus, it's almost time for Kim Kardashian to walk down the aisle on E! again--we have the latest details. Then in reality TV news, take a look at our favorite shows of the week including "Couples Therapy" where "Teen Mom" Farrah Abraham checks in. All that and the best clips of the week ...
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Seattle superfan Joel McHale takes a break from gloating to serve up super viral videos, the craziest headlines and the wackiest reality clips of the week! In celebrity news, Kim Kardashian regrets changing her hair color and Paris Hilton wins big in blackjack. Plus, Dr. Oz and Tyler Posey from "Teen Wolf" stop by to sniff navel crust. Then, in reality TV news, we take a look at our favorite shows of the week including "Gigolos" where a manwhore tries to woo a woman by dressing as a centaur. All that and the best clips of the week from "Teen Mom 2," "Bigfoot Bounty," ...
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Love is all around on a Valentine's Day-themed episode with guests Wendi McLendon-Covey and Patrick Warburton.
Guest stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Patrick Warburton, Dominic Moschitti
Episode 8
Singer-songwriter Richard Marx makes an appearance.
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The Soup gives the lowdown on Nick Kroll and Ross Mathews.
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Tim Gunn; Nick Kroll. Also: Steven Yeun and Norman Reedus star in "Soup of the Walking Dead: Part 3."
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"Online Dating Rituals" dude clearly doesn't know how to kiss a girl and Morgan and Dorothy from "#RichKids" fight over Instagram. Guest Rob Huebel, Capital Cities.
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This scary hog-castration ad inspires guest stars Tony Hale and Nathan Fillion to brag about their exploits. Can they make Joel McHale squeal?
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The show pays tribute to the WWE with clips and appearances by superstars, including Brie and Nikki Bella, Dolph Ziggler, Titus O'Neil, Jerry Lawler, Michael Cole and John Bradshaw Layfield.
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Zachary Levi and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Malcolm Smith visit the show.
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Jillian Rose Reed and Sig Hansen appear on the show.
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Political topics are covered when host Joel McHale visits Washington, D.C. Included: appearances by CNN's Jake Tapper, "Scandal" actress Katie Lowes and NBC's Chuck Todd.
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Jim Rash ("Community") and Rachael Harris ("Surviving Jack") visit the show.
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The show hits the road and visits New York City. Guests include Andy Cohen and Willie Geist.
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Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham promote their USA show "Playing House."
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Marc Maron, Carol Leifer and Rich Sommer appear on the show.
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Busy Philipps and J.B. Smoove are on the guest list.
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T.J. Miller and Rob Riggle appear on the show.
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Andy Daly, Jaime Pressly & Lou Diamond Phillips
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Questlove appears when Joel makes a trip to New York City.
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Appearances by the cast of the Netflix horror series “Hemlock Grove,” including Famke Janssen, Eli Roth and Bill Skarsgard.
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Joel's favorite clips of the year so far, plus Joel's three favorite clips of all time.
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Joel's special guest on "The Soup" tonight is Actress Julie Benz who had previously played "Darla" on the series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and also on "Angel". From 2006 through 2010 she played "Rita Bennett" on "Dexter".
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Joel’s guest tonight on “The Soup” is Actor, Comedian, Director & Writer Dax Shepard.
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Party host appears on TV next to passed out dude, Larry King totally tunes out DJ Khaled, and Kylie Jenner explains what orphans are.
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Joel’s special guests tonight on “The Soup” are Garfunkle and Oates and Rich Eisen.
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Take a break from real news! Host Joel McHale brings the best highlights from "Dating Naked," "Big Brother" and tons more! Plus, "The Bridge" star Matthew Lillard plays with his own poop, "Married" star Brett Gelman plays telephone, and JWoww updates everybody on her post-baby vagina. All that and a clip from "Hard Knocks" that will leave you concussed!
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Joel’s special guests tonight on “The Soup” are actors Patrick Warburton who appeared in 100 episodes of the series “Rules of Engagement” and who is currently starring in “Sequestered” on Crackle. Also on the show tonight will be Seth Green who was last seen in the short lived comedy “Dads” and has been lending his voice to characters on quite a few different animated cartoons.
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Joel’s special guest tonight on “The Soup” is Scott Aukerman who is a writer, actor, comedian, television personality, director, producer, and podcast host. His most recent appearance before tonight on TV was as a special guest in 4 separate episodes of the talk show “@midnight”
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On this live episode of “The Soup” Joel’s special guest is “Larry King”. He was the host of his own Talk Show called “Larry King Live” on CNN from 1985 until he decided to retire in 2010. It was CNN’s most watched & longest-running program, with over 1 million viewers nightly. Larry is also an Actor, Comedian & a Voice Over Actor. During his career he has won 2 Peabody Awards & 10 Cable ACE Awards.
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Joel’s special guest tonight on “The Soup” is English actress Elizabeth Henstridge. She plays the role of Jemma Simmons on the ABC TV series “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”.
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Grace Helbig & Martin Starr are the guests on tonight's show.
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Joel’s special guest tonight on “The Soup” is Rob Corddry.
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Joel’s special guests tonight on “The Soup” are Jack Black & Kyle Gass.
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Joel’s special guest tonight on “The Soup” is Rob Riggle.
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Joel's special guests tonight on "The Soup" are John Mulaney & Steve Rannazzisi.
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Joel presents the annual Soup Awards tonight on “The Soup”.
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Joel’s special guest tonight on “The Soup” is Billy Eichner.
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Joel McHale is counting down the best clips of the year in this 2 part year-end special.
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Joel McHaleSelf - Host
Jade Catta-PretaSelf - Host
Anndi McAfeeSelf - Announcer (voice)
Wendi McLendon-CoveySelf
Clark DukeSelf
Patrick WarburtonSelf
Kate FlannerySelf
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