Thursday, August 21, 2014

Drunk History on Comedy Central


Drunk History is a show featuring historical reenactments by A-list comedy/acting talent, presented by Derek Waters and many inebriated history buff storytellers. (Based on the award-winning and wildly popular web series.)
DateEpisode
9/2/2014First Ladies
Frances Cleveland becomes the youngest first lady ever, Edith Wilson runs the country after Woodrow Wilson's stroke and Dolley Madison saves several artifacts from destruction.
8/26/2014Sports Heroes
Jim Thorpe is named the greatest athlete of the 20th century, Babe Didrikson breaks down gender barriers in sports and Jim Abbott achieves prominence as a pitcher despite having only one hand.
8/19/2014Philadelphia
Baron von Steuben helps train the Continental Army, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson campaign against each other to be President and Benedict Arnold betrays George Washington’s army.
8/12/2014Hawaii
British explorer Captain James Cook socializes with the natives in Hawaii; Future senator Daniel Inouye fights in World War II and Surfer Eddie Aikau earns a reputation for riding big waves.
8/5/2014Hollywood
Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane" angers William Randolph Hearst, animator Ub Iwerks helps Walt Disney create "Mickey Mouse" and Nancy Reagan convinces her movie star husband to enter politics.

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