Lewis Black's Root of All Evil

2008
Lewis Black's Root of All Evil

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EP1 Ultimate Fighting vs. Bloggers Jul 30, 2008

Andy Daly and Patton Oswalt argue the case of "Ultimate Fighting vs. Bloggers" in the season 2 premiere of the show.

EP2 Steroids vs. Boob Jobs Aug 06, 2008

Greg Giraldo and Andrew Daly argue over muscle-enhancing Steoids versus chestsize-enhancing Boobjobs. Which is the Root of All Evil?

EP3 Olympic Games vs. Drinking Games Aug 13, 2008

Andy Daly and Greg Giraldo must decide which is more pointless: the Olympic Games or Drinking games.

EP4 NRA vs. PETA Aug 20, 2008

Andy Kindler and Paul F. Tompkins square off over the NRA vs. Peta.

EP5 Red States vs. Blue States Aug 27, 2008

Paul F. Tompkins and Patton Oswalt argue the divide between red states and blue states - which are more evil?

EP6 Disney vs. Scientology Sep 03, 2008

Kathleen Madigan and Andy Kindler go head to head in a battle over the greater of two evils: Disney and Scientolog

EP7 Going Green vs. Spring Break Sep 10, 2008

Greg Giraldo and Andrea Savage debate: environmentalism or partying without a care?

EP8 Gen X vs. Baby Boomers Sep 17, 2008

Paul F. Tompkins and Andy Daly debate over the Gen X and the baby boomer generations.

EP9 Strip Clubs vs. Sororities Sep 24, 2008

Kathleen Madigan and Greg Giraldo return to debate which is more evil, strip clubs or sororities.

EP10 The Hills vs. Rocket Scientists Oct 01, 2008

The second season finale has Jerry Minor and Paul Tompkins debating of the evils of rocket science and the MTV show The Hills.
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Released: 12 March 2008 Ended
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Country: United States of America
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Official Website: http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/root_of_all_evil/index.jhtml
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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.

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Scott-101 This show takes place in a faux courtroom setting as two comedians argue their case before a judge (Lewis Black) over which of two different (usually fairly unrelated) societal ills is more evil.It's a novel idea that might not have legs to last several seasons, but good enough to allow those talented under-the-radar humorists like Andrew Daly, Patton Oswalt, Greg Giraldo, Andy Kindler and Paul F Tompkins to riff on various topics in what sort of plays as a comedic sport. Lewis Black could stand to play a larger role in the show. Every comic has their own unique style and everyone has their own preferences. I get a kick out of Tomkins and Daly who take themselves as seriously as lawyers because they're suddenly dressed in suits. You can also never get enough of the debate over which is worse: Beer or Weed, American Idol or High School, Donald Trump vs Tila Tequila, etc.
JackKetch The best thing about Root of All Evil is it is a good vehicle to give stand-up comedians exposure without burning up any of their routines on TV.The worst thing about Root of All Evil is probably Lewis Black. He comes across as a bombastic parody of himself and while a lot of his lines work, it has the same scripted quality that his later Daily Show spots had.However, the core of the show, two comedians debating a ludicrous point works very well. The format particularly suits the deadpan character work of Andrew Daly, Paul F Tompkins' raconteur delivery and Andy Kindler's deconstructive approach and the show is a special delight when any of those three are on screen.
gvd-2 I like Lewis Black. I REALLY like Lewis Black. So it seems strange that I'd say "there's not enough Lewis Black in Lewis Black's show", but that's EXACTLY the problem with "the root of all evil". It FEELS like LB is phoning it in! OK, so we have Lewis Black, and two guys who take each side of the debate. (Catholic Church vs. Oprah in this case.) That's all well and good, but most of the show is THE TWO OTHER GUYS! While they weren't bad, I didn't tune in to the show called "two other guys: the root of all evil", I tuned in to "LEWIS BLACK: the root of all evil". If it has your name in it, YOU SHOULD HAVE THE MOST LINES AND SCREEN TIME, PERIOD!Was it funny? In spots I genuinely laughed. But I couldn't help but feeling that this would be SO much more funny if Lewis Black just got up there and riffed the way WE KNOW he can riff on a subject. That's what I wanted to see, what the title PROMISES I'll see, and the show just doesn't deliver that.So if you're expecting something along the lines of LB's stand up routines, or a long form version of LB's rants on The Daily Show, you'll be soooooooorely disappointed. On its own without preconceived notions (just pretend it's called "two other guys with a special appearance by lewis black"), it's OK... not stellar, but not awful, either.
jmbwithcats I love Lewis Black, I've been a big fan for a long time. So when I heard he was finally getting his own show, I knew it was going to be darkly ironic, cutting, and different.And boy was I not disappointed.The first episode puts on trial Oprah Winfrey and The Catholic Church. To decide once and for all which is the root of all evil between them.I won't tell you how it ended, but I will say this. The debates on both sides were sharp, and funny, and with Lewis Black as the much deserving judge, I very much enjoyed the show, and intend to keep watching.Good stuff Mr. Black, good to have you back.