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The following is an episode list of the Rick Green show, History Bites , which ran from 1998–2004.
Episodes [ ]
Season One [ ]
Title
Original airdate
#
The Gods Must Be Angry
Unknown
Pilot
A look at the Mount Vesuvius eruption (79 AD).
The Black Death
October 1, 1998
101
A look at the Black Death in Europe (1348 AD).
Caligula Is Croaked
October 8, 1998
102
A look at the Roman Emperor Caligula (41 AD).
Dead Philosopher Walking
October 15, 1998
103
A look at the Greek philosopher Socrates (399 BC).
Great Fire of London
October 22, 1998
104
A look at the Great Fire of London (1666 AD).
Charlemagne
October 29, 1998
105
A look at the great Emperor Charlemagne (800 AD).
The Declaration of Independence
November 5, 1998
106
A look at the American Declaration of Independence (1776 AD).
Magna Carta
November 12, 1998
107
A look at the signing of the Magna Carta (1215 AD).
Pure Vandalism
November 19, 1998
108
A look at the Vandals and the sacking of Rome (455 AD).
The French Revolution
November 26, 1998
109
A look at the French Revolution , in the time just preceding the execution of Robespierre (1794 AD).
The Spanish Inquisition
December 3, 1998
110
A look at the Spanish Inquisition (1492 AD).
Bjarney & Friends
December 10, 1998
111
A look at the Viking Bjarni Herjólfsson , who discovered North America (998 AD).
The Battle of Waterloo
December 17, 1998
112
A look at the Battle of Waterloo (1815 AD).
The Bloody Aztecs
December 24, 1998
113
A look at the fight between the Aztecs and Cortez (1521 AD).
Season Two [ ]
Title
Original airdate
#
Gutenberg's Laptop
1999
201
A look at Johannes Gutenberg , the inventor of the printing press (1455 AD).
Cartier Does Canada
1999
202
A look at the explorer Jacques Cartier (1536 AD).
Ransomed By Vikings
1999
203
A look at the abduction of the Archbishop of Canterbury by the 'Scandinavian Mafia ' (1011 AD).
Operation Desert Crusade
1999
204
A look at the Christian Crusade to reclaim Jerusalem (1099 AD).
The Celibate Celebrity of 1429
1999
205
A look at Joan of Arc (1429 AD).
The Big Sex Scandal
1999
206
A look at King David and his wife Bathsheba (970 BC).
The Sistine Ceiling
1999
207
A look at Michelangelo 's painting of the Sistine Chapel (1512 AD).
Saying No To Terrorism
1999
208
A look at Moses (1200 BC).
Galileo Cops A Plea
1998
209
A look at Galileo 's heresy trial (1616 AD).
Worse Than Genghis Khan
1999
210
A look at Tamerlane , last and worst of the horseback barbarians (1402 AD).
The Commander In Chief Is A Eunuch
1999
211
A look at Cheng Ho , the eunuch leader of a Chinese treasure fleet (1403 AD).
A Woman For All Seasons
1999
212
A look at Hildegard von Bingen (1170 AD).
Bulbs, Boom & Bust!
1999
213
A look at the Dutch Tulip Bubble (1630s AD).
Cleo Can Kiss My Asp
1999
214
A look at Cleopatra , Antony , and Octavian (31 BC).
My Canada Includes Quebec
1999
215
A look at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759 AD).
The Not-So-Great Wall of China
1999
216
A look at the Great Wall of China (240 BC).
Invasion U.S.A.!
1999
217
A look at the invasion of Washington D.C. and the burning of the White House during the War of 1812 (1814 AD).
Spartans, Get Ready To Rumble!
1999
218
A look at the Battle of Thermopylae (490 BC), via a parody of WWE wrestling .
Welcome To Oz
1999
219
A look at the transportation of prisoners to the colonies in Australia (1787 AD).
The Tiananmen Square of 532 A.D.
1999
220
A look at Emperor Justinian (532 AD).
The Pregnant Pirates
1999
221
A look at the capture and trial of Anne Bonney and Mary Read (1720 AD).
The King Has Left The Building
1999
222
A look at Empress Catherine the Great and Pugachev 's revolt (1774 AD).
Shakespeare In Love – Drake In Battle
1999
223
A look at the Spanish Armada (1582 AD).
Everything You Need To Know About God
1999
224
A look at the Council of Nicaea (325 AD).
Season Three [ ]
Title
Original airdate
#
Vikings à la Mode
2000
301
A look at the Viking Rollo the Gangor 's invasion of northern France (911 AD).
The Captain Who Couldn't Sail Straight
2000
302
A look at the British explorer Henry Hudson 's voyage to discover a passage to India (1611 AD), satire of the title to the book The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight .
Battle of the Anti-Popes
2000
303
A look at the struggle between the Pope Gregory XII and Pope Benedict XII (1409 AD).
Nero Business Like Show Business
2000
304
A look at the Roman Emperor Nero (65 AD).
Truth Or Prayer, The Crusade Tour
2000
305
A look at Eleanor of Aquitaine 's Crusade (1147 AD) done as a parody of Madonna 's Truth or Dare .
Goodbye Tudor Rose
2000
306
A look at Catherine Howard 's life and execution (1542 AD), done as a parody of the media coverage of Princess Diana 's death, and featuring a parody of the commemorative version of Elton John 's song Candle in the Wind ).
The Duelling Transvestite
2000
307
A look at the Chevalier d'Eon (1776 AD).
Rebel With A Cause
2000
308
A look at the Roman perspective of Jesus Christ 's crucifixion (33 AD).
Dracula's Evil Twin
2000
309
A look at Prince Vlad of Wallachia (15th century AD).
Neolithic Park
2000
310
A look at discovery of agriculture (6000 BC).
My Pharaoh Lady
2000
311
A look at Pharaoh Hatshepsut (1500 BC).
Between Me & My Calvin
2000
312
A look at French theologian John Calvin (1553 AD).
Alexander's Wartime Band
2000
313
A look at Alexander the Great (323 BC).
Monk On A Hot Tin Roof
2000
314
A look at Savonarola , the priest who took over Florence (1490 AD).
Glengarry Glen Baa
2000
315
A look at the Highland Clearances (1814 AD).
Saladin's Last Stand
2000
316
A look at the Muslim leader Saladin (1192 AD).
The Mounties' Comical Ride
2000
317
A look at the North-West Mounted Police 's first trek west (1874 AD) done as a parody of Cops .
The Man Who Wouldn't Be King
2000
318
A look at the Puritan leader Oliver Cromwell (1649 AD).
A New Angle On The Gods
2000
319
A look at Pythagoras and his followers (560 BC).
When Irish Eyes Are Starvin'
2000
320
A look at the Great Famine of Ireland (1840s AD).
Gladiators: Too Hot For TV
2000
321
A look at the Roman sport of gladiatorial combat (100 AD).
The First Emperor
2000
322
A look at Sargon the Great , Emperor of Mesopotamia (2500 BC).
There's Gold In Them Thar Beavers
2000
323
A look at Pierre-Esprit Radisson & Médard des Groseilliers (1660s AD).
The Shootout At Fly's Photographic Studio
2000
324
A look at the Shootout at the OK Corral (1880 AD).
Season Four [ ]
Title
Original airdate
#
A Canterbury Murder Tale
April 8, 2002
401
A look at the murder of Thomas Becket , the Archbishop of Canterbury (1170 AD) done as a parody of Law & Order .
Francis & Me
April 9, 2002
402
A look at William Lyon Mackenzie and the Upper Canada Rebellion (1837 AD) done in the style of a Michael Moore documentary .
Rock & Roll Has Got To Go!
April 10, 2002
403
A look at music and youth in ancient Athens (340 BC), done as a parody of a Beatles retrospective.
Leaving Norman
April 11, 2002
404
A look at the compilation of the Domesday Book (1086 AD) done as a parody of the Wayne Rostad CBC show On the Road Again .
The Day The Island Stood Still
April 12, 2002
405
A look at the European discovery of North America from the point of view of the Native Americans (1492 AD). Done as a parody of The Day the Earth Stood Still .
Love & Death
April 13, 2002
406
A look at Goethe and the fervour that accompanied his book, The Sorrows of Young Werther (1780 AD). Parodies Star Trek fandom .
Samurai Goodfellas
April 16, 2002
407
A look at the 47 Ronin (1703 AD) done in the style of The Godfather and with a parody of the Paramount Pictures logo (as 'Fujimount'.)
Who Killed J.F.C.?
April 17, 2002
408
A look at the assassination of Julius Caesar (24 BC) that suggests the assassination was the result of a lone knife man, rather than the official story that was a conspiracy. Done as a reversal of the conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
The Uncivil War
April 18, 2002
409
A look at the story behind Lincoln 's Emancipation Proclamation (1864 AD), done as a parody of The West Wing .
Temptation Monastery
April 19, 2002
410
A look at Peter Abelard (1140 AD), via his appearance on The Howard Stern Show .
Terror for the Sake of Terror
April 22, 2002
411
A look at Ivan the Terrible (1582 AD) appearing on Oprah .
Harpsichord Wizard
April 23, 2002
412
A look at Ludwig van Beethoven (1839 AD). Done as a parody of an award show.
Xena's Evil Sister
April 24, 2002
413
A look at Boadicea and the Celtic revolt against Rome (61 AD) done as a parody of Thelma and Louise .
Kamikaze Save the Day
April 25, 2002
414
A look at the typhoon that saved Japan from the invading armies of Kublai Khan (1281 AD).
Domestic Terrorism
April 26, 2002
415
A look at Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder plot (1605 AD).
Where No White Man Has Gone Before
April 29, 2002
416
A look at the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1805 AD).
Goodnight Good Knights
April 30, 2002
417
A look at the Knights Templar (1307 AD).
Stairway To Heaven
May 1, 2002
418
A look at Emperor Nebuchadrezzar of Babylon (590 BC).
Psychic Celebrity
May 2, 2002
419
A look at Nostrodamus 's predictions (1555 AD) done as an infomercial .
Bewitched
May 3, 2002
420
A look at the Salem Witch Trials (1692 AD). Done as a parody of Judge Judy
Five Ring Circus
May 6, 2002
421
A look at the original Olympic Games (350 BC).
Gratuitous Sex & Violence
May 7, 2002
422
A look at the plays of William Shakespeare (1601 AD) via a parody of Entertainment Tonight .
Out Wit, Out Walk, Out Eat
May 8, 2002
423
A look at the Donner Party (1846 AD) as a parody of Survivor .
Ten Lost Days
May 9, 2002
424
A look at the switch from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar (1582 AD).
Season Five [ ]
Title
Original airdate
#
The Osborgias
April 17, 2004
501
A look at Pope Alexander VI aka Rodrigo Borgia and his scheming family (1500 AD). Done as a parody of The Osbournes .
Talkin' Turkey
April 24, 2004
502
A look at the first Thanksgiving celebration between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag (1621 AD) via parody of All in the Family .
Never Been Kissed
May 1, 2004
503
A look at Ulrich von Liechtenstein , a knight who toured Europe in a white dress and blonde wig promoting courtly love appears on Live with Regent and Kelli . (1227 AD).
The Politics of Puffy Pants
May 8, 2004
504
A look at the Reign of Terror in France (1794 AD). Done as a parody of a Seinfeld episode. Jerry's girlfriend want him to wear a not-puffy shirt and he can't refuse or she will accuse him of being counter-revolutionary and he will be guillotined.
I Pray the Fifth
May 15, 2004
505
A look at the Cathars (1244 AD) via parody of McCarthyism .
A.D.D. In 1510 AD
May 22, 2004
506
A look at Leonardo da Vinci (1495 AD).
The Truth Is Out There
May 29, 2004
507
A look at the Battle of Little Big Horn (1876 AD) via parody of The X Files .
Marco & Nick's Excellent Adventure
June 12, 2004
508
A look at Marco Polo and his book Il Milione (1302 AD).
Tax This!
June 19, 2004
509
A look at the American Revolution (1776 AD) done as a parody of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In .
Queen Takes Queen, Checkmate
June 26, 2004
510
A look at the rivalry between Mary, Queen of Scots , and Elizabeth I (1587 AD) as seen on The Jerry Springer Show .
Got You Dead To Rights
July 3, 2004
511
A look at the incredible story of a Pope Formosus , who was dug up and put on trial in the Cadaver Synod (897 AD). Done as a parody of The Practice .
Girls! Girls! Girls!
July 10, 2004
512
A look at the Mormon's early practices of polygamy (1857 AD) done as an episode of The Bachelor .
To Boldly Go...
July 17, 2004
513
A look at Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro 's journey to Peru (1529 AD). Done as an episode of Star Trek .
A Win-Win War
July 24, 2004
514
A look at the War of 1812 (1812–1814 AD) via a parody of Crossfire .
A Newtiful Mind
July 31, 2004
515
A look at Isaac Newton (1690 AD). Done as a parody of an Ebert & Roper review of A Beautiful Mind .
Timeline [ ]
This is a list of episodes arranged chronologically.
1900 AD – 1300 AD [ ]
1300 AD – 6000 BC [ ]