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Lewis Black's Root of All Evil: Season 1
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Metascore
74 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critics What's this?

User Score
5.2 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 49 Ratings

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  • Summary: Comedians debate pop culture subjects with The Daily Show's Lewis Black as the judge.
  • Genre(s): Comedy

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    100
    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.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    80
    Black, a thinking-man's blowhard, carries the concept off with shameless aplomb, while his debating helpers are equal parts witty and wise.
  3. 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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 33
  3. Negative: 18 out of 33
  1. ArnieH.
    10
    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.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. DavidV.
    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 Lewis manages to save the show at the end...barely.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. BobB.
    3
    This show has it's rare moments, most often in the somewhat better produced video segments, but on the whole it suffers from the feeling that it's all terribly rehearsed. Even Lewis Black, a comedian with a penchant for perfect and genius timing, feels hackneyed and contrived delivering the well-worn and uninspired dialogue. And if we can expect mediocrity and dead-pan from him, the comedians are even more redundant, unfunny, and generally obnoxious and grating, making this show generally a chore to sit through. Not even adequate as a mild diversion, skip it if there's ANYTHING else on.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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