The 'Bats' episode wasn't that bad...
I guess the show becomes more intellectual once you kick out the whiny fellows, make Derrick earn his keep and actually talk about theories and artifacts IN DEPTH.
It still got oddly dramatic when they talked about aliens making the pyramids and I also had no idea why Hawass is deathly scared of bats who wanted to "kill him", plus when they went to the wedding that was almost too much concern about Hawass well being by Leslie...like the guy whose never been to Egypt knows more than Hawass...but overall, it was a much better episode, no fellow upset about her husband, not much Gordon Ramsey behavior out of Hawass for the most part, etc...and much more explanation about the Sphinx and artifacts they found.
It was watchable with minimal fast forwarding...maybe the fellows were the problem? I've noticed Derrick has been working more on the show, as opposed to looking dumb as well...though I was taken back when no one knew what an obelisk was...I knew that and I've never taken any class on Ancient Egypt. They can really smart up the show more if they want to...I'd be happy with that.