TV series
Lewis Black's Root of All Evil
2008, English, on Comedy Central. Created by David Sacks.
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.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 18
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 2008
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Latest episode
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Aired 1 October 2008
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- David SacksCreator
- Lewis BlackSelf - Host · 18 ep
- Greg GiraldoSelf · 9 ep
- Paul F. TompkinsSelf · 6 ep
- Patton OswaltSelf · 6 ep
- Andy DalySelf · 6 ep
- Kathleen MadiganSelf · 3 ep
- Robert SmigelSelf · 1 ep
- Andrea SavageSelf · 1 ep
- Jerry MinorSelf · 1 ep
- Ron JeremySelf · 1 ep
- Mary BirdsongSelf · 1 ep
- Jimmy PardoSelf · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 12 March 2008
- Last aired
- 1 October 2008
- Network
- Comedy Central
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of Lewis Black's Root of All Evil are there?
Lewis Black's Root of All Evil has 2 seasons and 18 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Lewis Black's Root of All Evil finished?
Yes. Lewis Black's Root of All Evil ended in 2008, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Lewis Black's Root of All Evil on?
Lewis Black's Root of All Evil isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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What shows are like Lewis Black's Root of All Evil?
If you liked Lewis Black's Root of All Evil, try Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, My Name Is Earl, Jackass.
Who created Lewis Black's Root of All Evil?
Lewis Black's Root of All Evil was created by David Sacks and stars Lewis Black, Greg Giraldo, Paul F. Tompkins.