That's My Bush!

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  • TV-14
  • 2001
  • 1 Season
  • 7.3  (2,079)

That's My Bush! was a satirical television comedy series that aired on Comedy Central in 2001. Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of the popular animated show South Park, the series focused on the daily life of the President of the United States, George W. Bush, and his family.

The show's central character was portrayed by Timothy Bottoms, who played George W. Bush as a bumbling, clueless individual who somehow managed to get by with the help of his wife Laura (played by Carrie Quinn Dolin), his advisors, and the occasional stroke of luck. Supporting Bottoms were a talented cast of actors that included Kurt Fuller, Kristen Miller, Marcia Wallace, and John D'Aquino.

The show's humor was primarily based on satirical takes on political and pop culture events of the time. The satirical approach was the major selling point of the show because it differentiated it from most political satires, which tended to take themselves too seriously. Additionally, the show used a lot of toilet humor, slapstick, and situational comedy to keep audiences entertained.

The show was intended as a sitcom parody of the Bush administration, and it showed Bush and his staff in a gentle, almost cartoonish manner. The show followed the President's fictional personal and professional life, as he attempted to balance the pressures of running the country with his family life.

The show followed a traditional three-camera sitcom style, with a laugh track, and included several recurring characters such as Karl Rove (played by Kurt Fuller), the President's adviser, and Princess Wanda (played by Kristen Miller), the White House maid who was secretly a transvestite.

One of the notable features of the show was its usage of reality TV elements. The show parodied reality shows like Survivor, Big Brother, and Fear Factor by incorporating elements of these shows into the story. Each episode of the show had a bizarre twist that played out like a reality TV challenge.

The show's criticism was not reserved for the American administration alone, but also ironically focused on international issues. Some examples include a "Saudis in Space" episode that featured the two Saudi Arabian men who flew as passengers on the Space Shuttle Discovery, and an "Abortion" episode in which Laura miscarries.

Of course, the show had its controversies. With the Bush administration still in office when the show aired, many viewers found the content of the show offensive, and some even called for a boycott of Comedy Central. Some of the show's jokes about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack were criticized as insensitive, causing the network to pull one episode from the air entirely.

Nonetheless, That's My Bush! was an interesting experiment in political satire. It showed how humor can be used as a form of insight, capable of taking deep dives into political and cultural issues. It also highlighted the power of humor to bring the world together, even in the most uncertain times.

Although That's My Bush! only lasted for one season, it continued to hold a fascination with fans of political satire, pop culture enthusiasts, and fans of Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The show remains a funny, albeit surreal, portrayal of an era in American history that was both tumultuous and amusing.

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Seasons
Fare Thee Welfare
8. Fare Thee Welfare
May 23, 2001
After losing the Middle East peace treaty, the Vice President, Dick Cheney tells George that he should step down from office before the Senate impeaches him. He accepts and moves out with Laura, but has trouble finding a steady job because he keeps getting fired. Fortunately, he find success wrestling as 'The Mysterious Loser'.
Trapped in a Small Environment
7. Trapped in a Small Environment
May 16, 2001
As protesters gather outside the White House in response to oil drilling in Alaska, Laura sets Karl up on a date with her friend. After Karl falls in love with his new love interest, he admits to having a wife and daughter that he no longer cares for. He also has no interest in his job, making George's life a nightmare, especially when he needs to deliver a speech to the protesters.
Mom
6. Mom "E" D.E.A. Arrest
May 9, 2001
The 100,000,000th drug offender is caught and then brought to the White House. They plan an event to have Laura and George's Mom make the arrest, live on TV. Laura plans and prepares the event, but George's Mom keeps interfering with them. After confronting his mother about letting Laura plan the event, George mistakes the Ecstasy pills they took from the drug offender as aspirin, and the live ceremony is only a few hours away.
The First Lady's Persqueeter
5. The First Lady's Persqueeter
May 2, 2001
The White House residents celebrate the twenty-fourth birthday of George and Laura's pet cat, Pun'kin. Unfortunately the cat is very sick and George decides to have it put to sleep. At the same time, Laura begins to think there is something wrong with her because she and George no longer make love. This leads to a misunderstanding as to which pussy needs to go.
S.D.I.-Aye-AYE!
4. S.D.I.-Aye-AYE!
April 25, 2001
George is having trouble getting his TV company to install cable in the White House, so his neighbor Karl offers to wire the cable box for him. While hooking the cable up, Karl connects the wrong wires and causes a temporary power outage. This makes the new S.D.I. layer system installed in the Oval Office fire at Austria, who quickly retaliates.
Eenie Meenie Miney Murder
3. Eenie Meenie Miney Murder
April 18, 2001
Upon seeing how high his phone bill is, George questions his wife, Laura, to see who she's been calling. Turns out she's hooked on tarot card readings, and George quickly becomes addicted too. Their psychic draws a death card and George begins to fear he is under attack, so he bans all guns in America. An angry mob forms at the White House and George gets a visit from Charlton Heston.
A Poorly Executed Plan
2. A Poorly Executed Plan
April 11, 2001
Having made a promise to his frat buddies in college that if he ever became President they could move in to the White House, George quickly has to tell them to leave. They ask for one more night of partying with him, but he has to attend a highly publicized execution, so George has Karl hire an improv-group to act out a fake execution.
An Aborted Dinner Date
1. An Aborted Dinner Date
April 4, 2001
George has a very important dinner for the abortion summit meeting with both the pro life and pro choice leaders being present. Unfortunately it happens to be the same night he made dinner plans with his wife, Laura. George's attempts to persuade Laura to move the date fail and he's forced to hold both meetings, simultaneously, without letting Laura find out.
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    April 4, 2001
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    7.3  (2,079)
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