Topics that caused the panelists to howl include: the NBC sitcom Friends finale, and more the film Van Helsing opens the FOX OC season finale Ben Affleck visits Washington DC and lobbies for a higher minimum wage BRAVO's reality wicked show Showbiz Mom and Dads celebrity children's books Mother's Day and more.

Upgrade and downgrade: Kentucky Derby fashions.

Word of the week: Ziering--when you've had a successful career in an ensemble show and then, after the show ends, fail to land additional gigs. Coined after the actor Ian Ziering who had a major role in Beverly Hills, 90210, and is infrequently seen.

Who had the best week ever: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

Closing video: ""Extraordinary,"" by Liz Phair.

Topics that tickled the panelists include: FOX's The Idol sucks according to panelist Paula Abdul and many others the film Troy opens the CBS reality show Survivor finale and its problems celebrity gossip like Lindsay Lohan partying it up in New York, and much more dish celebrity wear when appearing in Court Kelly Ripa in a freaky photo spread in Allure magazine Teen People hottest young celebries under 25 years television sitcom show finales sex and the kind of auto you drive, e.g. BMW=lots, Porsche=little and more.

Upgrade and downgrade: cameo appearances in television programs.

Who had the best week ever: gay men. The panelists tell us why!

Closing video: VH1 commercial for its show ILL-ustrated.

Topics that caused the panelists mirth include: FOX's American Idol finale accused child molester and pop singer Michael Jackson--possibly taking a trip the film Day After Tomorrow celebrity gossip like Lindsay Lohan and her possible breast augmentation surgery, and much more dish HBO's The Sopranos, anticipating the final episodeof the season the animated film Schrek 2 the film Soul Plane and urban films Ice-T and David Hasselhoff possibly making a rap song President Bush rides his bike and takes a dive a mighty bird pooped on Cyndi Lauper during concert terrible movie accents and more.

Upgrade and downgrade: university commencement speakers.

Special segment: What your purchases say about you. Panelist Christian Finnegan explains the meaning of a few purchases.

Who had the best week ever: Shrek. The film broke all sorts of box-office records last week.

Closing video: ""The Reason,"" by Hoobastank.

The panelists remember the Summer of 2004. Highlights include: Democratic presidential candidates John Kerry and John Edwards television shows like Amish in the City, The Player and Growing Up Gotti J-Lo & Mark Anthony's wedding Fat Joe's hip-hop song Lean Back the film Dodge Ball the FOX television show Trading Spouses Britney's wedding news Ken Jennings, the million winner on Jeopardy FOX's The Simple Life 2 film sequels extreme (the end of a trend) celebrity flaws Harry Potter hits puberty the four stages of Lindsay Lohan hip-hop rapper Shyne: in jail the documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 the 2004 Athens Olympics The Amazing Race and contestant Charla and more.

Special segment: What your summer vacation says about you? Panelist Christian Finnegan explains the meaning of your summer.

Upgrade and downgrade: university graduation speeches.

Closing video: ""Somewhere Only We Know,"" by Keane.