Lewis Black's Root of All Evil: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

Comedy Central | Season Premiere Date: March 12, 2008

Starring: Paul F. Tompkins, Patton Oswalt, Andy Kindler

Summary: Comedians debate pop culture subjects with The Daily Show's Lewis Black as the judge.

Creator: David Sacks and Scott Carter

Genre(s): Comedy, Reality, Talk & Interview

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. Las Vegas vs. The Human Body
Air Date: April 30, 2008
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S1:E7. Kim Jong-Il vs. Tila Tequila
Air Date: April 23, 2008
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S1:E6. High School vs. American Idol
Air Date: April 16, 2008

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Linda Stasi

If the "opening statements" don't have you on the floor calling for a back brace--because you've thrown your spine out from laughing--then you are either in a coma or watching a different channel. Read full review

Rob Owen

Depending on the subjects mocked and viewers' personal sacred cows, Root of All Evil won't appeal to everyone on a weekly basis (future episodes include Donald Trump vs. Viagra, Paris Hilton vs. Dick Cheney and Las Vegas vs. the human body), but it is a successful attempt to re-package stand-up comedy for prime time. Read full review

Barry Garron

Black, a thinking-man's blowhard, carries the concept off with shameless aplomb, while his debating helpers are equal parts witty and wise. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Comedy Central's programming usually falls squarely into the sublime or the ridiculous, so consider Root of All Evil a rare tweener in terms of quality--one that proves a whole lot of Black is preferable, albeit marginally, to a black hole. Read full review

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The debaters make the most of this arbittary contretemps, but Black is a weak link. [14 Mar 2008, p.71]

Matthew Gilbert

The material isn't nearly strong enough to support a full half-hour of TV. Read full review

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ArnieH.

May 18, 2008

This show is hilarious---Black, and his two comic advocates put on a trial that is as witty, smart and fearless---thsi stuff goes into Bil Hicks territory and I can give no greater compliment.