Lewis Black's Root of All Evil

Mar 12, 2008 (en) Comedy [50] Min
  • First Air Date
    Mar 12, 2008
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato
    83%
  • Original title
    Lewis Black's Root of All Evil
  • Release
    Mar 12, 2008
  • en
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Overview

Lewis Black's Root of All Evil is an American television series that premiered on March 12, 2008, on Comedy Central and was hosted by comedian Lewis Black. The series producer was Scott Carter from Real Time with Bill Maher and the writer was David Sacks from The Simpsons. Sometimes there were pre-recorded video segments directed by supervising producer Michael Addis. Lewis Black's Root of All Evil is formatted as a mock trial acted in deadpan. Black presided over two opposing people or issues; and guest comedians acted as lawyers/advocates arguing that their client/Evil is the Root of All Evil. The series ended on October 1, 2008, with a total of 18 episodes. The series' cancellation was confirmed by Lewis Black in September 2009. The entire first season of Lewis Black's Root of All Evil was released on DVD in the United States on September 30, 2008. The remaining episodes from season two are not currently available on DVD.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Lewis Black

    Producer

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Casts

  1. Lewis Black

    Self - Host

Full Casts & Crew

Casts : 1 / Crews : 1

Specials ( 2008-03-12)

Post Show Interview Catholic Church vs. Oprah

Episode: 1

Post Show Interview Donald Trump vs. Viagra

Episode: 2

Post Show Interview Beer vs. Weed

Episode: 3

Post Show Interview YouTube vs. Porn

Episode: 4

Post Show Interview Paris Hilton vs. Dick Cheney

Episode: 5

Post Show Interview High School vs. American Idol

Episode: 6

Post Show Interview Kim Jong-Il vs. Tila Tequila

Episode: 7

Post Show Interview Las Vegas vs. The Human Body

Episode: 8

Meet Judge Black

Episode: 9

Meet the Lawyers

Episode: 10

Politibits

Episode: 11

Your Day In Court

Episode: 12

Season 1 ( 2008-03-11)

Oprah vs. The Catholic Church

Episode: 1

Donald Trump vs. Viagra

Episode: 2

Beer vs. Weed

Episode: 3

YouTube vs. Porn

Episode: 4

Paris Hilton vs. Dick Cheney

Episode: 5

High School vs. American Idol

Episode: 6

Kim Jong Il vs. Tila Tequila

Episode: 7

Las Vegas vs. The Human Body

Episode: 8

Season 2 ( 2008-07-29)

Ultimate Fighting vs. Bloggers

Episode: 1

Steroids vs. Boob Jobs

Episode: 2

Olympic Games vs. Drinking Games

Episode: 3

NRA vs. PETA

Episode: 4

Red States vs. Blue States

Episode: 5

Disney vs. Scientology

Episode: 6

Going Green vs. Spring Break

Episode: 7

Gen X vs. Baby Boomers

Episode: 8

Strip Clubs vs. Sororities

Episode: 9

The Hills vs. Rocket Scientists

Episode: 10
Mar 12, 2008 (en)
Comedy
[50] Min
  • First Air Date Mar 12, 2008
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato 83%
Original Title Lewis Black's Root of All Evil
en

Overview

Lewis Black's Root of All Evil is an American television series that premiered on March 12, 2008, on Comedy Central and was hosted by comedian Lewis Black. The series producer was Scott Carter from Real Time with Bill Maher and the writer was David Sacks from The Simpsons. Sometimes there were pre-recorded video segments directed by supervising producer Michael Addis. Lewis Black's Root of All Evil is formatted as a mock trial acted in deadpan. Black presided over two opposing people or issues; and guest comedians acted as lawyers/advocates arguing that their client/Evil is the Root of All Evil. The series ended on October 1, 2008, with a total of 18 episodes. The series' cancellation was confirmed by Lewis Black in September 2009. The entire first season of Lewis Black's Root of All Evil was released on DVD in the United States on September 30, 2008. The remaining episodes from season two are not currently available on DVD.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Lewis Black

    Producer