The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale — Season 1
About this season
Trending news, pop culture, social media, original videos and more come together in host Joel McHale's weekly comedy commentary show.
Episodes (19)
1. Pickler, Pebbles, Pillows and Priestley
6.8Aired 18 February 2018 • 28 min
Joel returns to the green screen with a visit from Kevin Hart and a tour of Netflix, then has fun with South African words and Korean car accidents.
2. Pizza Ghost
6.5Aired 25 February 2018 • 24 min
Joel checks back in with Donnadorable, welcomes Kristen Bell -- and a ghost -- to the studio and explores offbeat TV from Australia and New Zealand.
3. Dangerous Games
7.6Aired 4 March 2018 • 24 min
Joel introduces a new batch of reality TV bros and revels in Indian pop culture. Billy Eichner drops by with a dire warning about Donnadorable.
4. Roller Coaster?
7.0Aired 11 March 2018 • 25 min
Joel wades warily into YouTube vlogger breakups and Japanese TV, Eric Bana pitches his new business, and Eric McCormack shows you how to feel smarter.
5. Coffee Is Delicious
7.0Aired 18 March 2018 • 22 min
As Joel checks out Nigerian film, shows that humiliate kids and a new twist on “The Bachelor,” show bully Seth Green delivers an ominous message.
6. The Ignored Handshake
7.0Aired 25 March 2018 • 24 min
Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant drop in, Adam DeVine calls a family meeting, and a haunting character returns. Plus, weird Kickstarter campaigns.
7. Thank You, Lasagna
7.0Aired 1 April 2018 • 25 min
Gabriel Iglesias pitches his side business, while Russell Wilson and Kate Flannery hawk supplements that are stranger than a “Maury” guest’s name.
8. Skip Joel
6.5Aired 8 April 2018 • 24 min
Bill Nye shows off a Netflix-inspired invention while Joel presents chilling glimpses at technology and a regrettable ending to a family classic.
9. It's Working
6.8Aired 15 April 2018 • 23 min
Joel shows odorous clips from “Jersey Shore,” “Live PD” and Russell Crowe's divorce auction, then Nicole Byer shares some fragrances of her own.
10. Here Be Dragons
6.3Aired 22 April 2018 • 24 min
Joe Manganiello steps in when an adorable puppy is lost at sea. Joel checks in on the esteemed Vanderpumps and shows off new bidet technology.
11. ...Not
6.3Aired 29 April 2018 • 23 min
Bellamy Young gets jiggy with '90s slang and voting. Plus, more "Mini Black Mirror" and embarrassing moments from "Jersey Shore," "Jeopardy!" and UFC.
12. Bitterness and Disappointment
Aired 3 May 2018 • 24 min
Joel has fun with unsavory French television and an irate Scottish gardener. Anna Faris hosts an offbeat talk show with Joel and Eugenio Derbez.
13. A Bacon of Hope
Aired 13 May 2018 • 27 min
The show's recurring characters return, including a familiar apparition and a guy who says he's Seth Rogen. Then, Joel previews his new action series.
14. Begin the Binge
Aired 15 July 2018 • 21 min
Joel welcomes guest Gillian Jacobs and checks in on dumb people saying dumb things, a stupefying tattoo and a baseball manager's uplifting ring tone.
15. Pink
Aired 15 July 2018 • 22 min
Justin Hartley comes by to drop some knowledge, Joel introduces a new DNA testing service, and the International Corner makes a stop in Uganda.
16. Michael!
Aired 15 July 2018 • 19 min
Joe Manganiello returns with a mystery to solve. Joel shares a fun new tourism video, a celebrity-inspired phrase generator and home shopping gems.
17. The Best Damn Country in America
Aired 15 July 2018 • 24 min
Quilting enthusiast Ray Liotta defends his craft, then Joel puts the best of America on display in his "National Corner" and a new "That Happened."
18. Need Another Drink?
Aired 15 July 2018 • 22 min
YouTube star Markiplier shares highlights from the streaming world, Pizza Ghost returns with a new friend, and Lou Diamond Phillips challenges Netflix.
19. We Spent All the Money
Aired 15 July 2018 • 23 min
Joel impresses Jack Black with his storytelling abilities. Plus, a delusional "Bachelorette" contestant and clips from "Jersey Shore" spinoffs.