The Ricky Gervais Show

Topics include Karl's view on modern technology, his take on population control, the first monkey in space, and paranormal activity (or "weird stuff", as Karl puts it). (S1, E01)

Topics include what to know about donating to charities, public nudity, violence in animal sanctuaries, and sexual aids for men & women. (S1, E02)

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, and personal mottos. Also, a "Monkey News" segment about a Moscow TV station. (S1, E03)

Topics include Karl admitting he is getting a face rub at a spa, the customs of undocumented tribes in New Guinea, Ricky and Karl's trip to an antiquities store, and a fan's email warns of dangerous dolphins. (S1, E04)

Ricky and Stephen challenge Karl's interpretations of famous sayings such as, ''People who live in glasses 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. (S1, E05)

This episode features a fan asking Karl which body part he could live without, fan mail questions for Karl, and ''Monkey News". (S1, E06)

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. (S1, E07)

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. (S1, E08)

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. (S1, E09)

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. (S1, E10)

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. (S1, E11)

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, and Stephen reads from Karl's Diary. (S1, E12)

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. (S1, E13)