Machine Court

Morose ex-CEO Steve Ballmer spends unhealthy amounts of time watching Ancient Aliens on Bill and Melinda Gates' couch. Maybe Ballmer needs a special project to perk him up? This episode guarantees on-stage screaming to equal if not surpass the manic antics of real-life Steve Ballmer.

Our guest, Alex Hanna, is stuck in a virtual world that sucks. He desperately tries to enjoy sims like "Long Term Parking Attendant" and "Is This Infected?" Meanwhile, news correspondent Flotilla Kelp seeks the culprit to blame for the low-quality VR experience. Will Alex Hanna find happiness in textures and polygons? What is real? Are you inside of a virtual world right now? Whoa.

It's Friday night, and some dude sits alone in his living room. Using the magical powers of Dr. Neil Clark Warren and his XBox One, our horny hero sets out into the virtual spaces to find his digital hook-up. Will technology extend our possibilities in love and relationships? Or just create new ways for us to have horrible, embarrassing sex?

Our guest, Paul, is placed inside of a simulated life in the year 2035. There he loses his job and must find work--ANY work--for he and his robot family to survive. Ghastly career options are explored, like dumpster dive promoter and testicle donor. Paul ends up in door-to-door shmeat sales, by some accounts the worst occupation of them all. Steve Shart provides emotional support, if not financial. DeAna Croson, Jason Harris, and Siyence McGhee debut as cast members in this episode.