Melissa Harris-Perry   |  July 22, 2012

A look back on 'Nerdland'

On a programming note, Melissa Harris-Perry announces that her next show will be airing on Sunday, August 12 due to the Olympic Games. For the meantime, Harris-Perry takes a look back on past shows.

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>>> the end of this week, mhp is going on a little hiatus. our next program is on sunday, august 12th . for those of you generous us enough to join us on the weekend, we wanted to leave you with a little look at all the fun we have had so far.

>>> good morning, i'm melissa harris-perry, last week i asked if the name trayvon martin meant anything to you.

>>> the question is -- are there daddy issues at play. who did he think he was talking to? what is it that citizens united did?

>> how did this potentially impact the meaning of privacy. if the number of women were in power was greater or equal to that of men --

>> let's talk about president obama 's mama and governor romney's mommy. if you thought how nerdy nerdy could be was as nerdy as we did before, you don't know it until you see how much we can do with jelly beans and a little arithmetic.

>> the romney sons, as you can see here, have a very nice, clean-cut image.

>> there is more than we can possibly fit. first lady's fan. these jelly beans can do whatever they want.

>> make that 58,000.

>>> to say i'm excited for my next interview just might be the understatement of the year.

>> when your mother tells you, you can't wear an afro.

>> it is not about vaginas versus penises.

>> from a legal perspective, the answer is not necessarily --

>> a story of all american families.

>> jobs, jobs, jobs.

>> they must define you from your concept of character.

>> it is a self-esteem issue because i am an example.

>> there are so many young black ballerinas that have so much potential.

>> the most exhilerating thing i have done.

>> beyonce, call me.

>>> in three weeks, we will be coming back, refreshed, renewed, more ready for fun and nerdyness, i hope you join us. beyonce, i am still waiting for that call. coming up, weekends with alex whit.