The following is an episode list of the Rick Green show, History Bites, which ran from 1998 to 2004. The show was created by Rick Green.

Episodes

Season 1

Title Original airdate # The Gods Must Be Angry Unknown Pilot A look at the Mount Vesuvius eruption (79 AD). The Black Death October 1, 1998 101 A look at the Black Death in Europe (1348 AD). Caligula Is Croaked October 8, 1998 102 A look at the Roman Emperor Caligula (41 AD). Dead Philosopher Walking October 15, 1998 103 A look at the Greek philosopher Socrates (399 BC). Great Fire of London October 22, 1998 104 A look at the Great Fire of London (1666 AD). Charlemagne October 29, 1998 105 A look at the great Emperor Charlemagne (800 AD). The Declaration of Independence November 5, 1998 106 A look at the American Declaration of Independence (1776 AD). Magna Carta November 12, 1998 107 A look at the signing of the Magna Carta (1215 AD). Pure Vandalism November 19, 1998 108 A look at the Vandals and the sacking of Rome (455 AD). The French Revolution November 26, 1998 109 A look at the French Revolution, in the time just preceding the execution of Robespierre (1794 AD). The Spanish Inquisition December 3, 1998 110 A look at the Spanish Inquisition (1492 AD). Bjarney & Friends December 10, 1998 111 A look at the Viking Bjarni Herjólfsson, who discovered North America (998 AD). The Battle of Waterloo December 17, 1998 112 A look at the Battle of Waterloo (1815 AD). The Bloody Aztecs December 24, 1998 113 A look at the fight between the Aztecs and Cortez (1521 AD).

Season 2

Title Original airdate # Gutenberg's Laptop 1999 201 A look at Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press (1455 AD). Cartier Does Canada 1999 202 A look at the explorer Jacques Cartier (1536 AD). Ransomed by Vikings 1999 203 A look at the abduction of the Archbishop of Canterbury by the 'Scandinavian Mafia' (1011 AD). Operation Desert Crusade 1999 204 A look at the Christian Crusade to reclaim Jerusalem (1099 AD). The Celibate Celebrity of 1429 1999 205 A look at Joan of Arc (1429 AD). The Big Sex Scandal 1999 206 A look at King David and his wife Bathsheba (970 BC). The Sistine Ceiling 1999 207 A look at Michelangelo's painting of the Sistine Chapel (1512 AD). Saying No to Terrorism 1999 208 A look at Moses (1200 BC). Galileo Cops a Plea 1998 209 A look at Galileo's heresy trial (1616 AD). Worse Than Genghis Khan 1999 210 A look at Tamerlane, last and worst of the horseback barbarians (1402 AD). The Commander in Chief Is a Eunuch 1999 211 A look at Cheng Ho, the eunuch leader of a Chinese treasure fleet (1403 AD). A Woman for All Seasons 1999 212 A look at Hildegard von Bingen (1170 AD). Bulbs, Boom & Bust! 1999 213 A look at the Dutch Tulip Bubble (1630s AD). Cleo Can Kiss My Asp 1999 214 A look at Cleopatra, Antony, and Octavian (31 BC). My Canada Includes Quebec 1999 215 A look at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759 AD). The Not-So-Great Wall of China 1999 216 A look at the Great Wall of China (240 BC). Invasion U.S.A.! 1999 217 A look at the invasion of Washington D.C. and the burning of the White House during the War of 1812 (1814 AD). Spartans, Get Ready to Rumble! 1999 218 A look at the Battle of Thermopylae (490 BC), via a parody of WWE wrestling. Welcome to Oz 1999 219 A look at the transportation of prisoners to the colonies in Australia (1787 AD). The Tiananmen Square of 532 A.D. 1999 220 A look at Emperor Justinian (532 AD). The Pregnant Pirates 1999 221 A look at the capture and trial of Anne Bonney and Mary Read (1720 AD). The King Has Left The Building 1999 222 A look at Empress Catherine the Great and Pugachev's revolt (1774 AD). Shakespeare in Love – Drake in Battle 1999 223 A look at the Spanish Armada (1582 AD). Everything You Need to Know About God 1999 224 A look at the Council of Nicaea (325 AD).

Season 3

Title Original airdate # Vikings à la Mode 2000 301 A look at the Viking Rollo the Gangor's invasion of northern France (911 AD). The Captain Who Couldn't Sail Straight 2000 302 A look at the British explorer Henry Hudson's voyage to discover a passage to India (1611 AD), satire of the title to the book The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight. Battle of the Anti-Popes 2000 303 A look at the struggle between the Pope Gregory XII and Pope Benedict XII (1409 AD). Nero Business Like Show Business 2000 304 A look at the Roman Emperor Nero (65 AD). Truth Or Prayer, The Crusade Tour 2000 305 A look at Eleanor of Aquitaine's Crusade (1147 AD) done as a parody of Madonna's Truth or Dare. Goodbye Tudor Rose 2000 306 A look at Catherine Howard's life and execution (1542 AD), done as a parody of the media coverage of Princess Diana's death, and featuring a parody of the commemorative version of Elton John's song "Candle in the Wind"). The Duelling Transvestite 2000 307 A look at the Chevalier d'Eon (1776 AD). Rebel With A Cause 2000 308 A look at the Roman perspective of Jesus Christ's crucifixion (33 AD). Dracula's Evil Twin 2000 309 A look at Prince Vlad of Wallachia (15th century AD). Neolithic Park 2000 310 A look at discovery of agriculture (6000 BC). My Pharaoh Lady 2000 311 A look at Pharaoh Hatshepsut (1500 BC). Between Me & My Calvin 2000 312 A look at French theologian John Calvin (1553 AD). Alexander's Wartime Band 2000 313 A look at Alexander the Great (323 BC). Monk On A Hot Tin Roof 2000 314 A look at Savonarola, the priest who took over Florence (1490 AD). Glengarry Glen Baa 2000 315 A look at the Highland Clearances (1814 AD). Saladin's Last Stand 2000 316 A look at the Muslim leader Saladin (1192 AD). The Mounties' Comical Ride 2000 317 A look at the North-West Mounted Police's first trek west (1874 AD) done as a parody of Cops. The Man Who Wouldn't Be King 2000 318 A look at the Puritan leader Oliver Cromwell (1649 AD). A New Angle On The Gods 2000 319 A look at Pythagoras and his followers (560 BC). When Irish Eyes Are Starvin' 2000 320 A look at the Great Famine of Ireland (1840s AD). Gladiators: Too Hot for TV 2000 321 A look at the Roman sport of gladiatorial combat (100 AD). The First Emperor 2000 322 A look at Sargon the Great, Emperor of Mesopotamia (2500 BC). There's Gold in Them Thar Beavers 2000 323 A look at Pierre-Esprit Radisson & Médard des Groseilliers (1660s AD). The Shootout At Fly's Photographic Studio 2000 324 A look at the Shootout at the OK Corral (1881 AD).

Season 4

Title Original airdate # A Canterbury Murder Tale April 8, 2002 401 A look at the murder of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury (1170 AD) done as a parody of Law & Order. Francis & Me April 9, 2002 402 A look at William Lyon Mackenzie and the Upper Canada Rebellion (1837 AD) done in the style of a Michael Moore documentary. Rock & Roll Has Got to Go! April 10, 2002 403 A look at music and youth in ancient Athens(340 BC), done as a parody of a Beatles retrospective. Leaving Norman April 11, 2002 404 A look at the compilation of the Domesday Book (1086 AD) done as a parody of the Wayne Rostad CBC show On the Road Again. The Day The Island Stood Still April 12, 2002 405 A look at the European discovery of North America from the point of view of the Native Americans (1492 AD). Done as a parody of The Day the Earth Stood Still. Love & Death April 13, 2002 406 A look at Goethe and the fervour that accompanied his book, The Sorrows of Young Werther (1780 AD). Parodies Star Trek fandom. Samurai Goodfellas April 16, 2002 407 A look at the 47 Ronin (1703 AD) done in the style of The Godfather and with a parody of the Paramount Pictures logo (as 'Fujimount'.) Who Killed J.F.C.? April 17, 2002 408 A look at the assassination of Julius Caesar (24 BC) that suggests the assassination was the result of a lone knife man, rather than the official story that was a conspiracy. Done as a reversal of the conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The Uncivil War April 18, 2002 409 A look at the story behind Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation (1864 AD), done as a parody of The West Wing. Temptation Monastery April 19, 2002 410 A look at Peter Abelard (1140 AD), via his appearance on The Howard Stern Show. Terror for the Sake of Terror April 22, 2002 411 A look at Ivan the Terrible (1582 AD) appearing on Oprah. Harpsichord Wizard April 23, 2002 412 A look at Ludwig van Beethoven (1839 AD). Done as a parody of an award show. Xena's Evil Sister April 24, 2002 413 A look at Boadicea and the Celtic revolt against Rome (61 AD) done as a parody of Thelma and Louise. Kamikaze Save the Day April 25, 2002 414 A look at the typhoon that saved Japan from the invading armies of Kublai Khan (1281 AD). Domestic Terrorism April 26, 2002 415 A look at Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot (1605 AD). Where No White Man Has Gone Before April 29, 2002 416 A look at the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1805 AD). Goodnight Good Knights April 30, 2002 417 A look at the Knights Templar (1307 AD). Stairway to Heaven May 1, 2002 418 A look at Emperor Nebuchadrezzar of Babylon (590 BC). Psychic Celebrity May 2, 2002 419 A look at Nostrodamus's predictions (1555 AD) done as an infomercial. Bewitched May 3, 2002 420 A look at the Salem Witch Trials (1692 AD). Done as a parody of Judge Judy. Five Ring Circus May 6, 2002 421 A look at the original Olympic Games (350 BC). Gratuitous Sex & Violence May 7, 2002 422 A look at the plays of William Shakespeare (1601 AD) via a parody of Entertainment Tonight. Out Wit, Out Walk, Out Eat May 8, 2002 423 A look at the Donner Party (1846 AD) as a parody of Survivor. Ten Lost Days May 9, 2002 424 A look at the switch from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar (1582 AD).

Season 5

Title Original airdate # The Osborgias April 17, 2004 501 A look at Pope Alexander VI aka Rodrigo Borgia and his scheming family (1500 AD). Done as a parody of The Osbournes. Talkin' Turkey April 24, 2004 502 A look at the first Thanksgiving celebration between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag (1621 AD) via parody of All in the Family. Never Been Kissed May 1, 2004 503 A look at Ulrich von Liechtenstein, a knight who toured Europe in a white dress and blonde wig promoting courtly love appears on Live with Regent and Kelli. (1227 AD). The Politics of Puffy Pants May 8, 2004 504 A look at the Reign of Terror in France (1794 AD). Done as a parody of a Seinfeld episode. Jerry's girlfriend want him to wear a not-puffy shirt and he can't refuse or she will accuse him of being counter-revolutionary and he will be guillotined. I Pray the Fifth May 15, 2004 505 A look at the Cathars (1244 AD) via parody of McCarthyism. A.D.D. in 1510 AD May 22, 2004 506 A look at Leonardo da Vinci (1495 AD). The Truth Is Out There May 29, 2004 507 A look at the Battle of Little Big Horn (1876 AD) via parody of The X-Files. Marco & Nick's Excellent Adventure June 12, 2004 508 A look at Marco Polo and his book Il Milione (1302 AD). Tax This! June 19, 2004 509 A look at the American Revolution (1776 AD) done as a parody of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. Queen Takes Queen, Checkmate June 26, 2004 510 A look at the rivalry between Mary, Queen of Scots, and Elizabeth I (1587 AD) as seen on The Jerry Springer Show. Got You Dead to Rights July 3, 2004 511 A look at the incredible story of a Pope Formosus, who was dug up and put on trial in the Cadaver Synod (897 AD). Done as a parody of The Practice. Girls! Girls! Girls! July 10, 2004 512 A look at the Mormon's early practices of polygamy (1857 AD) done as an episode of The Bachelor. To Boldly Go... July 17, 2004 513 A look at Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro's journey to Peru (1529 AD). Done as an episode of Star Trek. A Win-Win War July 24, 2004 514 A look at the War of 1812 (1812–1814 AD) via a parody of Crossfire. A Newtiful Mind July 31, 2004 515 A look at Isaac Newton (1690 AD). Done as a parody of an Ebert & Roper review of A Beautiful Mind.

Timeline This is a list of episodes arranged chronologically.

1900 AD – 1300 AD

1300 AD – 6000 BC

References