Joel McHale and his team of investigators report on the stories behind the pop culture. In this episode: "Beliebe It or Not" (what Justin Bieber will look like when he's 35); "Journey of The Bachelor Rose"; and "Storage Wars: Packed Full of Crap?"
In the premiere episode, Joel McHale's team of semi-productive investigative reporters are set loose in the city to explore the world's most important problems--television addiction and teen pregnancy. To get to the bottom of these gripping stories, they sit down with Dr. Drew Pinsky who is somewhat educated in the science behind addiction, Hulu CEO Andy Forssell who is experienced in selling digital downloads much like drugs and Farrah Abraham who starred in both "16 and Pregnant" and "Teen Mom" and then went on to become a porn star. If these experts can't explain and solve the world's most urgent dilemmas--well, then no one can.
Joel McHale and his team are back on the case! This time, they're reporting on Wesley Warren Jr.'s sad plight. Wesley has been plagued with a 132 pound scrotum due to a rare medical condition. It's C.J. Toledano's job to find out if the large nut sack is really a help or a hindrance! Meanwhile, investigator Annie Lederman gets to the bottom of why girls talk weird and Christine Lakin makes audiences choose whether Anne Hathaway or Jennifer Lawrence will be our most coveted actress. Plus, Joel has finally realized how to steal money from his loyal fans like so many other celebrities. Find out his new secret.
Spoiler alert! Would it ruin your day if we wrote what happened in this entire episode right here in the summary? Well, that's how many New Yorkers felt when Joel McHale's reporter Michael Kosta hit the streets to tell unsuspecting television viewers exactly how their favorite shows ended or how their favorite protaganists bit the dust. Plus, it's a duel between Mario Lopez and Billy Bush for the world's next greatest news man!
Are you still trying to figure out what you're going to be for Halloween? Do you ladies feel massive societal pressure to wear something that hardly figures as clothes? "The Soup Investigates" knows your pain. We delve into The Great Sluttening of Halloween. Next, we force our cameramen to turn their lenses off of themselves for long enough to film our daring expose on the phenomenon of the selfie. Bresha Webb grabs her smartphone and sniffs out the story. Plus, stick around as we focus on the thrill-a-minute industry of online duck caller sales and the men of "Duck Dynasty." Does something nefarious lurk behind those dashing beards? And finally, Joel McHale steps into the limelight to tackle the ever-growing market for celebrity stunt diets. Find out how you can hurt yourself the most while losing the least weight--the celebrity way!
If Twitter is any indication, then "The Soup Investigates" has identified the most fearsome sleeper cell operating in the world today. Yes, correspondent Julian McCullough goes deep behind enemy lines to capture and interrogate suspected One Direction Army agents. Is there anything preventing the boy band's legions from a complete takeover? Next, the "Real Housewives" epidemic invades another community. Watch as Christine Lakin heralds the arrival of reality television to a quiet hamlet in Middle America. And finally, who's the nation's most beloved female celebrity? Is it Paula Deen--or perhaps someone who isn't a virulent racist? You'll have to tune in to find out!
Drop your pants, turn your head and cough out the truth, America. Who's your favorite TV doctor--Dr. Oz or Dr. Phil? Watch as Christine Lakin sits down with six panelists to find out. Then, we investigate the widespread nerdification of hot babes and why Hollywood is pumping purposefully dumb sci-fi movies like "Sharknado." And, finally, we celebrate the Oscars' obsession with depressing movies with our new awards, "The Saddies."
