The Circus confronts the central story defining Americanpolitics since the show premiered eight seasons ago: the riseof Donald Trump and the Democratic resistance. Hosts JohnHeilemann, Jennifer Palmieri and Mark McKinnon, joined byguest hosts Tim Miller and Errin Haines, explore this era ofbitter division and uncertainty - in a week that features Trumptaking the witness stand in New York, a surprising electionnight, and a shocking new battleground poll.
When Hippocampus is ostracized for his unconventionalappearance, Tyrannis takes him to a science convention wherehe is finally appreciated for his intellect. When her friend isturned to stone, Stupendous enlists the help of Deliria who isdetermined to turn him back and prove she is better thanAthena.
As the opera war heats up, an unlikely guest attends Bertha'sMet fundraiser, while Agnes backs Mrs. Astor's effort topreserve the Academy's dominance. Meanwhile, Peggy offers totravel with Mr. Fortune to Alabama to cover a story about theTuskegee Institute, Ada organizes a special luncheon for Mr.Forte, George attempts to sway Henderson, and Watsonconsiders an offer.
Mr. Fischoeder enlists Bob to be his personal chef for aglamping trip on his exclusive club's secret island.Meanwhile, Linda gives the kids a crash-course on cocktailparty etiquette.
It's enrollment week at Flavortown Academy! Guy Fieri invitesseven home cooks from across the country to an intensivefive-week cooking competition for a chance to win ,000.Luckily, they'll be taught by all-star culinary "professors"Jet Tila and Antonia Lofaso. The teachers need to pick theirclass, so the home cooks make their signature dish to provethey have the necessary chops to qualify as worthy students.The two cooks with the least successful dish battle for achance to stay enrolled.
On a snowy morning in Pittsburgh, a messy commute becomesdangerous after a bridge collapses; an investigation revealshow corrosion and other environmental factors helped bring downthis decades-old structure.
After keeping it low key these past few years, Kardea Brownhosts a big Thanksgiving meal with all the fixins'. She servesher family Chicken-Fried Turkey with Spicy Cranberry Sauce,Grandma's Old-Fashioned Baked Mac 'n Cheese, Cream of Collardsand Georgia Peanut and Chocolate Slab Pie with Salted WhippedCream.