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  • 2008-03-13T02:00:00Z
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  • 6h 36m (18 episodes)
  • David Sacks
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  • Comedy
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.

30 episodes

Post Show Interview Catholic Church vs. Oprah

2008-10-01T02:00:00Z

Special 9 Meet Judge Black

Special 9 Meet Judge Black

  • 2008-10-01T02:00:00Z20m

2008-10-01T02:00:00Z

Special 10 Meet the Lawyers

Special 10 Meet the Lawyers

  • 2008-10-01T02:00:00Z20m

2008-10-01T02:00:00Z

Special 11 Politibits

Special 11 Politibits

  • 2008-10-01T02:00:00Z20m

2008-10-01T02:00:00Z

Special 12 Your Day In Court

Special 12 Your Day In Court

  • 2008-10-01T02:00:00Z20m

Series Premiere

2008-03-13T02:00:00Z

1x01 Oprah vs. The Catholic Church

Series Premiere

1x01 Oprah vs. The Catholic Church

  • 2008-03-13T02:00:00Z21m

Greg Giraldo and Paul F. Tompkins argue the case of "Catholic Church vs. Oprah."

2008-03-20T02:00:00Z

1x02 Donald Trump vs. Viagra

1x02 Donald Trump vs. Viagra

  • 2008-03-20T02:00:00Z21m

Lewis Black hears the case of "Donald Trump vs. Viagra" from advocates Greg Giraldo and Andy Kindler.

2008-03-27T02:00:00Z

1x03 Beer vs. Weed

1x03 Beer vs. Weed

  • 2008-03-27T02:00:00Z21m

Paul F. Tompkins and Andrew Daly argue on which is the bigger vice: Beer or Weed?

2008-04-03T02:00:00Z

1x04 YouTube vs. Porn

1x04 YouTube vs. Porn

  • 2008-04-03T02:00:00Z21m

Greg Giraldo and Patton Oswalt plead the pros and cons of Pornography and YouTube as the ultimate vice.

Lewis Black hears from Greg Giraldo and Patton Oswalt on who is worse: Paris Hilton or Dick Cheney?

Lewis Black must decide which is more evil: High school or American Idol, as argued by Patton Oswalt and Andy Kindler.

Lewis Black hears from Greg Giraldo and Kathleen Madigan on who is worse: Kim Jong-Il or Tila Tequila?

Season Finale

2008-05-01T02:00:00Z

1x08 Las Vegas vs. The Human Body

Season Finale

1x08 Las Vegas vs. The Human Body

  • 2008-05-01T02:00:00Z21m

Lewis Black hears arguments from Andrew Daly and Patton Oswalt on the evils of Las Vegas and the Human Body.

Season Premiere

2008-07-31T02:00:00Z

2x01 Ultimate Fighting vs. Bloggers

Season Premiere

2x01 Ultimate Fighting vs. Bloggers

  • 2008-07-31T02:00:00Z21m

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

2008-08-07T02:00:00Z

2x02 Steroids vs. Boob Jobs

2x02 Steroids vs. Boob Jobs

  • 2008-08-07T02:00:00Z21m

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

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

2008-08-21T02:00:00Z

2x04 NRA vs. PETA

2x04 NRA vs. PETA

  • 2008-08-21T02:00:00Z21m

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

2x05 Red States vs. Blue States

  • 2008-08-28T02:00:00Z21m

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

2008-09-04T02:00:00Z

2x06 Disney vs. Scientology

2x06 Disney vs. Scientology

  • 2008-09-04T02:00:00Z21m

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

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

2008-09-18T02:00:00Z

2x08 Gen X vs. Baby Boomers

2x08 Gen X vs. Baby Boomers

  • 2008-09-18T02:00:00Z21m

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

2x09 Strip Clubs vs. Sororities

  • 2008-09-25T02:00:00Z21m

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

Season Finale

2008-10-02T02:00:00Z

2x10 The Hills vs. Rocket Scientists

Season Finale

2x10 The Hills vs. Rocket Scientists

  • 2008-10-02T02:00:00Z30m

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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