The BEST episodes of 60 Minutes season 42
Every episode of 60 Minutes season 42, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 60 Minutes season 42!
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#1 - Conan O'Brien, The All American Canal, Chef Jose Andres
Season 42 - Episode 31 - Aired 5/2/2010
Late-night television comedian Conan O'Brien appears in his first interview since having to give back his spot on the "Tonight Show" to Jay Leno. Steve Kroft reports. The most dangerous body of water in the U.S. is a deep canal on the Mexican border with California where over 550 people, mostly illegal immigrants, have drowned. Scott Pelley reports. Pioneering Chef Jose Andres takes Anderson Cooper's taste buds on a savory tour of his culinary laboratory, featuring his avant-garde cooking technique, molecular gastronomy.
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Season 42 - Episode 43 - Aired 7/25/2010
“The Narrative” rebroadcasts a segment on an ideology that is used to promote anti-Western sentiment. “Growing Body Parts” rebroadcasts a discussion with scientists who are developing techniques to regrow parts of the body. “Tyler Perry” rebroadcasts a profile of the famous filmmaker. “Andy Rooney” talks about excessive desire.
#3 - Into the Wild: The Great Migration, The Secret Language of Elephants, B-Rex
Season 42 - Episode 40 - Aired 7/4/2010
“The Great Migration” rebroadcasts a looks at a massive animal migration in East Africa. “The Secret Language of Elephants” rebroadcasts a segment on scientists who are trying to understand Elephant speech. “B-Rex” rebroadcasts a profile of a paleontologist who is interested in recreating dinosaurs.
#4 - The Case Against Nada Prouty, The Russian Is Coming, The Sharkman
Season 42 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/28/2010
THE CASE AGAINST NADA PROUTY – Former FBI and CIA terrorism fighter Nada Prouty was herself accused of aiding terrorism, but in her first interview, she denies she was anything other than a patriot. Scott Pelley investigates her case. Graham Messick is the producer. THE RUSSIAN IS COMING – Mikhail Prokhorov, perhaps Russia’s richest man, discusses his planned purchase of the N.J. Nets basketball team, his vast wealth and the surprisingly unusual way he made most of his money in his first American television interview. Steve Kroft reports. Robert Anderson is the producer. THE SHARKMAN – Anderson Cooper dives unprotected with great white sharks and the South African who’s spent more time up close with the ocean’s most feared predator than anyone else. Michael Gavshon and Paul Bellinger are the producers.
#5 - The Swindler, White House Diary: Jimmy Carter, Football Island
Season 42 - Episode 51 - Aired 9/19/2010
“The Swindler” rebroadcasts a segment on a Ponzi scheme run by Marc Dreier. “White House Diary: Jimmy Carter” interviews the former president about his new book. “Football Island” rebroadcasts a segment on how American Samoa has become a breeding ground for top football talent.
#6 - Who Owns Your Genes?, Death Sentences Survived, Smokeless Cigarettes
Season 42 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/4/2010
“Patented” examines how corporations are attempting to patent human genes. “America’s Gift” goes to Uganda to look at humanitarian efforts against AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa. “Going Smokeless” investigates smokeless nicotine products and their heath effects. “Andy Rooney” reads mail about his recent comments on the census and unemployment.
#7 - Gotti Family Member, Meet the New Missing Link
Season 42 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/11/2010
In our first story, a double-length report, Steve Kroft with John Gotti, Jr., son of big time, well known mobster, John Gotti. Known as “Dapper Don” as well as other appropriate names, his son strived for his approval by following in his footsteps. Now, with Gotti Sr. in prison, his son sits with Steve Kroft and exposes some of the secret dynamics of the Mafioso. Also tonight, a 60 Minutes exclusive with the two people in South Africa who made what could be the biggest archeological discovery to date. A new link in human evolution, found by Lee Berger and his son Matthew, this is the most complete set of remains found. Bob Simon reports.
#8 - 21st Century Snake Oil, Pacino
Season 42 - Episode 27 - Aired 4/18/2010
Scott Pelley investigates medical con artists who prey on dying patients by using the promise of stem cells to cure almost any disease. Also: Katie Couric interviews Al Pacino.
#9 - Deepwater Horizon Disaster, Conductor Gustavo Dudamel
Season 42 - Episode 33 - Aired 5/16/2010
On tonight’s edition of “60 Minutes”, Scott Pelley investigates the Deepwater Horizon disaster, Bob Simon catches up with Conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and Andy Rooney on gambling.
#10 - Homegrown terror, Sec. of State Hillary Clinton, people walking out on their mortgages
Season 42 - Episode 32 - Aired 5/9/2010
Steve Kroft reports on homegrown terror; Plus, Scott Pelley travels withSteve Kroft reports on homegrown terror; Plus, Scott Pelley travels with Sec. of State Hillary Clinton; Also, Morley Safer on people walking out on their mortgages, even though they can afford to pay.; Also, Morley Safer on people walking out on their mortgages, even though they can afford to pay.
#11 - Are They Safe?, The Seed School, Marty's Big Idea
Season 42 - Episode 34 - Aired 5/23/2010
“Are They Safe?” investigates the danger posed by phthalates a set of chemical compounds that are found in many plastics. “The Seed School” examines a successful inner city public boarding school. “Marty’s Big Idea” interviews the inventor of the cell phone. “Andy Rooney” talks about advice from his doctor.
#12 - The Deadliest Weapon, Resurrecting the Extinct, Vogue, Anna Wintour
Season 42 - Episode 35 - Aired 5/30/2010
“The Deadliest Weapon” rebroadcasts a segment on a group of soldiers in Afghanistan who look for roadside bombs. “Resurrecting the Extinct” rebroadcasts a discussion with scientists who are trying to recreate extinct animals. “Vogue, Anna Wintour” rebroadcasts a profile of the Vogue editor. “Andy Rooney” talks about Memorial Day and remembering fallen soldiers.
#13 - The Swindler, The Case Against Nada Prouty, The Sharkman
Season 42 - Episode 36 - Aired 6/6/2010
“The Swindler” rebroadcasts a segment on a Ponzi scheme run by Marc Dreier. “The Case Against Nada Prouty” rebroadcasts an investigation into a former agent from the FBI and CIA who is accused to consorting with terrorists. “The Sharkman” rebroadcasts a profile on shark expert Mike Rutzen. “Andy Rooney” talks about newspaper comics.
#14 - Sabotaging the System, The Great Explorer
Season 42 - Episode 37 - Aired 6/13/2010
“Sabotaging the System” rebroadcasts an investigation into how easily foreign hackers could create havoc by breaking into computer systems controlling the world infrastructure. “The Great Explorer” rebroadcasts a profile of the famous famous underwater explorer Robert Ballard.
#15 - Assault on Pelindaba, The Liquidator, A Living for the Dead
Season 42 - Episode 38 - Aired 6/20/2010
“Assault on Pelindaba” rebroadcasts a segment on an attack at a South African nuclear research center. “The Liquidator” rebroadcasts a segment on the men in charge of undoing some of the damage from Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. “A Living for the Dead” rebroadcasts a segment on the business of marketing dead celebrities. “Andy Rooney” talks about the U.S. citizenship test.
#16 - Blackwater 61, Fight for a Cure, Cameron's Avatar
Season 42 - Episode 39 - Aired 6/27/2010
“Blackwater 61” rebroadcasts an investigation into the crash of an airline run by a U.S. military contractor. “Fight for a Cure” rebroadcasts a segment on David Axelrod and his family’s fight against epilepsy. “Cameron’s Avatar” rebroadcasts a segment on the science fiction movie. “Andy Rooney” responds to viewer mail about his comments on the post office.
#17 - The Lost Children of Haiti, Kathryn Bigelow, White Hot
Season 42 - Episode 41 - Aired 7/11/2010
“The Lost Children of Haiti” rebroadcasts a visit to the Caribbean country to see how children are managing in the weeks since the earthquake. “Kathryn Bigelow” rebroadcasts a profile of the Academy Award winning director. “White Hot” rebroadcasts a profile of Olympic snowboarder Shaun White. “Andy Rooney” talks about old papers he has kept.
#18 - Golf Company, Penelope Cruz, Guiding Light
Season 42 - Episode 42 - Aired 7/18/2010
“Golf Company” rebroadcasts a segment on visits G Company in Afghanistan and the strategy of separating enemy combatants from civilians. “Penelope Cruz” rebroadcasts a profile of the Spanish actress. “Guiding Light” rebroadcasts a segment on the famous long-running soap opera which is ending its run. “Andy Rooney” talks about kitchen gadgets.
#19 - Out of the Shadows, Discovery, Derek
Season 42 - Episode 44 - Aired 8/1/2010
“Out of the Shadows” rebroadcasts a segment on CIA agent Hank Crumpton who is working against the Taliban. “Discovery” rebroadcasts a segment on the discovery of a new human ancestor in South Africa. “Derek” rebroadcasts a revisit to a blind musical savant. “Andy Rooney” talks about newspapers.
#20 - The Cost of Dying, The Patriarch, Chef Jose Andres
Season 42 - Episode 45 - Aired 8/8/2010
“The Cost of Dying” rebroadcasts a segment on the enormous costs associated with end of life care. “The Patriarch” rebroadcasts a profile on the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church. “Chef Jose Andres” rebroadcasts a profile of the world famous chef.
#21 - A Crack in the Swiss Vault, 130 Million Tons of Waste, Pacino
Season 42 - Episode 46 - Aired 8/15/2010
“A Crack in the Swiss Vault” rebroadcasts an examination of how Swiss banks help people secretly conceal wealth overseas. “130 Million Tons of Waste” rebroadcasts a segment on the dangers of coal ash. “Pacino” rebroadcasts a profile of the famous actor. “Andy Rooney” talks about specialization in medicine.
#22 - The Blowout, The Russian Is Coming
Season 42 - Episode 47 - Aired 8/22/2010
“The Blowout” rebroadcasts a segment on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster. “The Russian is Coming” rebroadcasts a profile of Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov who is trying to buy an NBA team. “Andy Rooney” talks about Christmas, games, and the election.
#23 - Stealing America's Secrets, The Bloom Box, The Birdmen
Season 42 - Episode 48 - Aired 8/29/2010
“Stealing America’s Secrets” rebroadcasts a segment examining how an American intelligence analyst gave secrets to China. “The Bloom Box” rebroadcasts a look at an invention that could revolutionize energy delivery. “The Birdmen” rebroadcasts a look at a winged sky-diving suit. “Andy Rooney” talks about being an average American.
#24 - 60 Billion Dollar Fraud, The Seed School, Doubles
Season 42 - Episode 49 - Aired 9/5/2010
“60 Billion Dollar Fraud” rebroadcasts a segment on government agents fighting Medicare Fraud. “The Seed School” rebroadcasts a segment on a successful inner city public boarding school. “Doubles” rebroadcasts a look at twins who are playing doubles tennis.
#25 - 21st Century Snake Oil, Beyonce
Season 42 - Episode 50 - Aired 9/12/2010
“21st Century Snake Oil” rebroadcasts an investigation into a medical conman who is attempting to profit by offering miracle cures involving stem cells. “Beyonce” rebroadcasts a profile of the famous singer. “Andy Rooney” talks about sleeping and the economy.