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  • The cold open with Christopher Columbus rambling to the King and Queen of Spain about discovering the Americas. To show off his findings, he tosses at them several "previously undiscovered items", including tobacco, a pineapple, turkeys, and a hammock — which he sets up in the throne room, and immediately lies on it.
  • The scene with the American colonist reacting to the Stamp Act.
    Mr Bunglebury: Hello Shopkeep!
    Shopkeep: Hello Mr. Bunglebury! Here's the deed for your new shack. Stamp. That'll be 3 pence, please.
    Bunglebury: Wait, what was that?
    Shopkeep: It's the new tax. I get a stamp on any paper or documentation I make, and you have to pay for it. Would you like to see this pamphlet that explains everything?
    Bunglebury: Yes please.
    Shopkeep: Okay. Stamp. 2 pence, please.
    Bunglebury: This is awful! You know what, just give me a deck of cards so I can go gamble my pain away.
    Shopkeep: Okay. (Raises his stamp)
    Bunglebury: No...Don't do it!
    Shopkeep: (Very quietly) Stamp.
  • King George III sending off a furious letter to the American colonists when they ask him to repeal the taxes.
    King George III: (Scribbling) I'm. Gonna. Kick. Your. Ass. (Throws the paper at his advisor) Send that to the colonies.
    Advisor: Your Majesty, your handwriting is terrible. Are you sure?
    King George III: Just do it!
    (Cut to Thomas Jefferson and John Adams reading the letter)
    Jefferson: What does it say?
    Adams: He's gonna...lick my...?
    (They look at each other)
    Jefferson: ...Gross.
  • Every time the mutinies in Washington's armies are mentioned, there's exactly one more soldier beating up the captain.
    Washington: Guys, is that really necessary?
  • John Adams travels to France to continue negotiations, and is unamused to find out that Benjamin Franklin spent most of his time there flirting with some pretty French girls.
    Franklin: Oh good, you're finally here! Check this out. (Turns to a pair of women) Hey ladies. I'd like to fly you like a kite, 'cause you're electrifying.
    (The ladies giggle)
    Franklin: Isn't this great?
    Adams: Is this...is this what you've been doing?
    Franklin: Yeah, why?
    Adams: We were sent here on a diplomatic mission to secure military support from France, not to philander with the locals. What is wrong with you?
    Franklin: (Turns to see the women walking away) Wait, no, ladies! Come back! (Sighs) Worst. Wingman. Ever.
  • King Louis' discourse to Benjamin Franklin after joining the war alongside the Americans.
    King Louis XVI: Alright, Benny, we're in. Hey, isn't it kinda funny? Ya know.
    'Cos you are a republic trying to overthrow an absolute monarchy, and I am an absolute monarchy helping you!
    Like, like, could you imagine if your revolution inspired my people to revolt against me, and then they imprisoned me and all my family, and they chopped all of our heads off?
    Could you imagine?!
    (Awkward silence)
    King Louis XVI: That's called foreshadowing!
    (French Revolution OverSimplified flashes on the screen)

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