A huge weather system moves in and the Steve Irwin is forced to take shelter behind a large iceberg. By morning, they are surrounded by ice so thick they can no longer move. The ice begins to push against the aging ship's fragile hull, denting it inwards.
Steve accuses a mother at Courtney's school of stealing his daughter's shoes and is accused himself of not showing interest in his kids. Meanwhile, Henry refuses to let his mom see his SAT scores.
Guests: CNN host Larry King, MSNBC host Chris Matthews, former White House Homeland Security advisor Frances Townsend, NAACP President Ben Jealous, humorist P. J. O'Rourke
Topics: 2009 digital television transition, Holocaust Memorial Museum shooting, racism, affirmative action, nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, terrorism, car culture in the United States, socialism
This week Joel talks about self-medication, the inverted scorpion, the return of Brooke Knows Best, toy trains, and Caucasian junk. The 'Clip of the Week' featured Kathy Griffin signing happy birthday next to a drunk tourist.
Everyone is getting prepared to leave Canalave City to head to Dawn's next contest. Before they leave, Ash calls Barry to tell him of his win at the Canalave Gym. Barry is at Iron Island, and something is currently wrong with his Empoleon. Ash, Dawn, and Brock head to Iron Island to see him, but all of the steel pok?mon are going crazy. A man named Riley appears and helps them, and they decide to find the source of the problem.
When Robin tells the rest of the gang that Gisbourne is joining their fight against Isabella they are surprised. Robin and Gisbourne attempt to save their half-brother Archer from execution in York.