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TV series

History Bites

6.7/ 10· 3199830 min5 seasons · 101 episodes
Documentary

History Bites was a television series on the History Television network that ran from 1998-2003. Created by Rick Green, History Bites explored what would be on television if the medium had been around for the last 5,000 years of human history. Typically, a significant historical event was chosen and mock news, sports and entertainment programming was created around it. Each episode included several segments of Green offering historical background of the episode's chosen era and otherwise showed frequent shifts from one comedy sketch to another representing a channel-surfing viewer who never watched any one sketch for more than a few minutes at a time. Reruns of History Bites are currently being shown on History Television and The Comedy Network.

Created by
Rick Green

Seasons and episodes

5 seasons · 101 episodes

Ended
Season 5

Season 5

15 episodesApril 17, 2004
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    S5 E1

    The Osborgias

    Apr 17, 200430 min

    A dysfunctional family (The Borgias) who bullied their way into the Papacy and almost destroyed the Catholic church with their scandalous vices; A deadly parody of The Osbournes, following Pope Alexander as he battles with his favourite mis

  2. 2
    S5 E2

    Talkin' Turkey

    Apr 24, 200430 min

    The first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrim at Plymouth is done as a parody of All In The Family. Other parodies include a Batman-like cartoon called 'Captain Puritan', George on Seinfeld worrying about whether to emigrate to the New World, and

  3. 3
    S5 E3

    Never Been Kissed

    May 1, 200430 min

    The story of a bizarre but chivalrous knight who toured Europe in a white dress and blonde wig jousting and battling for ladies honour. Ulrich promotes his 'Venus' tour on Live With Regis & Kelly, where he ends up brawling with a famous Chr

  4. 4
    S5 E4

    The Politics Of Puffy Pants

    May 8, 200430 min

    The Reign of Terror, the executions, and the death of firebrand Robespierre are all explored in a parody of Seinfeld. Jerry, Kramer, George, Elaine, and Newman try to cope with dating, free love, death sentences, and the banning of religion

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    S5 E5

    I Pray The Fifth

    May 15, 200430 min

    The Cathars were a break away group of French Christians who rejected most of the Catholic Church's practices and beliefs. And they were persecuted to death for it. Their story is presented as a 20/20 look back at the history of the Cathars

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    S5 E6

    A.D.D. In 1510 AD

    May 22, 200430 min

    The original Renaissance man meets the original Renaissance woman as Martha Stewart visits Leonardo Da Vinci's workshop. Leo demonstrates painting, anatomy, dissection, fortress building, weapon design, and much more. The episode also featu

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch History Bites?
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How many seasons of History Bites are there?
History Bites has 5 seasons and 101 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of History Bites?
History Bites has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 31, 2004.
Who stars in History Bites?
History Bites stars Sarah Lafleur, Teresa Pavlinek, Duncan McKenzie, Rick Green, Patrick McKenna.