Lewis Black's Root of All Evil
Series 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.
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2 Seasons • 18 Episodes
20–30 min per episode
2008 – 2008
Premiered: Wed, Mar 12, 2008
David SacksLatest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 10: “The Hills vs. Rocket Scientists”
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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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Sacks
Lewis Black
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Lewis Black
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What is Lewis Black's Root of All Evil about?
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.
How many seasons does Lewis Black's Root of All Evil have?
Lewis Black's Root of All Evil comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Lewis Black's Root of All Evil?
Key cast members in Lewis Black's Root of All Evil include Lewis Black.
Who created or directed Lewis Black's Root of All Evil?
Lewis Black's Root of All Evil was developed and directed by David Sacks.