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TV-14
Comedy Central
Mar 12, 2008
21 m

TV-14
Comedy Central
Mar 12, 2008
21 m

Lewis Black's Root of All Evil

Summary A rotating roster of comedians argue over who or what is the root of all evil in this courtroom parody. Lewis Black of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart presides as judge, and topics debated include such hot issues as 'Paris Hilton vs. Dick Cheney' and 'chick flicks vs. video games' among others.

Directed By: Hal Grant, Michael Addis

Written By: Scott Carter, David Sacks

TV-14
Comedy Central
Mar 12, 2008
21 m

TV-14
Comedy Central
Mar 12, 2008
21 m

Lewis Black's Root of All Evil

S1 • Episode 1

Oprah vs. Catholic Church

Air Date: Mar 12, 2008

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Summary A rotating roster of comedians argue over who or what is the root of all evil in this courtroom parody. Lewis Black of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart presides as judge, and topics debated include such hot issues as 'Paris Hilton vs. Dick Cheney' and 'chick flicks vs. video games' among others.

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Episode 1 • Mar 12, 2008 • 21 m

Oprah vs. Catholic Church

Which is worse: a media control freak or a shame-inducing religious institution?

Episode 2 • Mar 19, 2008 • 21 m

Donald Trump vs. Viagra

Miracle drug Viagra lets men beyond their prime continue to get intimate with their wives, while shameless Donald Trump keeps on finding new wives.

Episode 3 • Mar 26, 2008 • 21 m

When it comes to substance abuse, is it more evil to imbibe or inhale your vice? Lewis Black, the ultimate evaluator of evil, hands down his ruling after hearing competing arguments from Paul F. Tompkins and Andrew Daly.

Episode 4 • Apr 2, 2008 • 21 m

YouTube vs. Porn

Pornography is a classic vice, but is itÂ worse thanÂ a viral videoÂ website that allows any idiot toÂ post a video of himself playing Â"FergiliciousÂ" on the bazooka?Â

Episode 5 • Apr 16, 2008 • 21 m

Paris Hilton vs. Dick Cheney

Sure, Dick Cheney shot a guy in the face, but Paris Hilton recorded "Stars Are Blind.

Episode 6 • Apr 23, 2008 • 21 m

American Idol vs. High School

Both high school and American Idol feature harsh social criticisms, popularity contests, and shady characters.

Episode 7 • Apr 30, 2008 • 21 m

Kim Jong Il vs. Tila Tequila

His human rights violations are devastatingly clear, while she strips away the dignity of her suitors and her viewers in a more subtle fashion.

Episode 8 • 2008 • 21 m

Las Vegas vs. the Human Body

Hormones can make you do crazy things, but so can big jackpots.

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