Topic: Smiling

Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) is remembered as the California-based carrier that inspired the Southwest Airlines business model. Known for its "smile" livery and flight attendant uniforms, PSA was eventually acquired by American Airlines and integrated into American Eagle. The transition resulted in the removal of the iconic smile branding and a shift toward regional jet operations.

The final block of producer donations is read, leading into a formal knighthood ceremony for several new knights and a new baron. The hosts also mock a "Good Morning America" segment that advises viewers to "fake it till they make it" by changing their posture and smiling to improve their mood.

Steven Tyler of Aerosmith served as a judge in Moscow and asked Miss Venezuela, Gabriela Isler, about her biggest fear. Isler's victory is discussed, with Dvorak noting her "monster smile" and the abrupt ending of the broadcast. The hosts conclude their pageant coverage, noting the high level of physical attractiveness among all contestants.

A man with Parkinson's disease was arrested by police during the London Olympics for "not smiling" and fidgeting, which authorities mistook for suspicious behavior. The hosts use this as a metaphor for a "zombie" society where citizens are forced to project happiness under state surveillance.

The death of actor Johnny Lewis, who allegedly killed his landlady before falling to his death, is linked by Los Angeles police to a new synthetic drug called "Smiles." The hosts discuss the media's tendency to blame "designer drugs" for violent outbursts to promote pharmaceutical alternatives.

Students at AP Giannini School in San Francisco participated in "Smile Day" as part of the school district's "Respect Week." The program encourages children to be more approachable and friendly to one another. The hosts mock the forced nature of the initiative, noting the irony of teaching children to smile while other societal pressures increase.