Topic: Scorpion Cbs

8 chapters across the catalog

Schwack the Nose
Episode 685 2:18:53 - 2:23:41

685: Schwack the Nose

Italian Developer Illness, Knighting Ceremony, Scorpion TV Ratings

Adam Curry discusses the difficulties of getting work done while his Italian developer, Andrea, and his family are sick with the flu. A formal knighting ceremony is held for Sir Sheehy and Dame Stacey. The hosts briefly argue over the success of the TV show "Scorpion," which Dvorak insists is a failure despite high viewership numbers.

Team Taylor
Episode 683 2:17:07 - 2:20:26

683: Team Taylor

TV Science Tropes, Scorpion Viewership

The hosts mock the "enhance" trope in procedural dramas, specifically a clip from *Bones* involving a fictional Library of Congress font database. Despite the "idiotic" science, the show *Scorpion* is noted for its high viewership, pulling in over 10 million viewers on CBS.

White House Moat
Episode 671 1:32:22 - 1:34:59

671: White House Moat

CBS Show Scorpion and Technical Inaccuracies

The hosts mock the CBS drama "Scorpion" for its unrealistic portrayal of technology. They specifically highlight a scene involving a "word macro trigger" used to delete files, calling out the show's writers for using nonsensical technical jargon to impress a non-technical audience.

Exploding Generator
Episode 668 1:38:38 - 1:44:02

668: Exploding Generator

CSI Cyber, CBS Cybercrime Dramas

CBS is launching CSI: Cyber, a new franchise focused on crimes occurring in the "deep web." A pilot episode featured technically inaccurate dialogue regarding "nodes" and "icebergs" of the internet. This follows the success of Scorpion and indicates a broader trend in television to dramatize cyber warfare and untraceable digital currency heists.

Jihadi Cool
Episode 665 30:24 - 34:39

665: Jihadi Cool

CBS Television Series Scorpion and Technical Inaccuracies

The CBS drama series Scorpion is criticized for its highly unrealistic portrayal of technology and hacking. A specific scene involving the remote hacking of a car's "mainframe" via Wi-Fi to shut down an engine and raise its temperature is highlighted as scientifically impossible. Despite these technical flaws, the show remains a ratings success for CBS, drawing over 10 million viewers and competing strongly in its primetime slot.

bio-hacking
Episode 657 2:40:15 - 2:43:44

657: bio-hacking

CBS "Scorpion" Review, Biohacking Plot Absurdity

The CBS procedural "Scorpion" is ridiculed for a scientifically inaccurate plot involving "biohacking." In the episode, a hacker supposedly creates a custom computer virus that physically infects a child through a laptop. The hosts highlight the absurdity of the premise, noting it as a prime example of television content designed for a technologically illiterate audience.

Gap Focused Thinking
Episode 656 2:17:17 - 2:21:34

656: Gap Focused Thinking

Scorpion TV Show, Aviation Safety and Radio Failure

The CBS show "Scorpion" featured a plot involving a virus that disabled air traffic control, leading to a "fourth option" of shooting down planes. This fictional scenario is compared to real-world aviation protocols for radio failure. Pilots are trained to look for emergency landing spots and use transponder codes to signal a loss of communication, contradicting the dramatic "shoot-down" narrative presented in the show.

Network of Death
Episode 655 2:23:09 - 2:29:39

655: Network of Death

Scorpion TV Show, CBS Cyber Security Propaganda

The new CBS show "Scorpion" is criticized for its scientifically inaccurate and "stupid" plot involving a software bug that shuts down air traffic control. The hosts suggest that such shows are part of a coordinated effort to increase public anxiety about cyber security and infrastructure vulnerabilities.