Lewis Black's Root of All Evil

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Season 1
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    50
    The material isn't nearly strong enough to support a full half-hour of TV.

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User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 49
  3. Negative: 23 out of 49
  1. spadenx
    Dec 9, 2011
    2
    Lewis Black is a great comedian but this show just wasnt interesting. It was just so boring and most of the times the comedians (used toLewis Black is a great comedian but this show just wasnt interesting. It was just so boring and most of the times the comedians (used to represent 1 of 2 subjects on the show) were not that funny. A ton of wasted potential if you ask me.… Full Review »
  2. Timma???
    Aug 16, 2009
    8
    No doubt Lewis Black's stand up genius is all but absent in this show, which is a true disappointed. And some of the episodes are flat No doubt Lewis Black's stand up genius is all but absent in this show, which is a true disappointed. And some of the episodes are flat out terrible. But there are also some hilarious ones. It often depends on the comedian advocates. Greg Giraldo or Patton Oswalt usually mean you can expect a good show. The performance certain others has been... lacking. As another reviewer touched on, check out the different episodes. You will get a sense very quickly as to whether or not it will be a good one.… Full Review »
  3. DavidV.
    Jul 22, 2008
    4
    It needs more Lewis. As others have pointed out I too hate how the audience is dead while there is a laughtrack running. Gets cloying but It needs more Lewis. As others have pointed out I too hate how the audience is dead while there is a laughtrack running. Gets cloying but Lewis manages to save the show at the end...barely.… Full Review »
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