TV series
Crossballs: The Debate Show
2004, English, on Comedy Central. Created by Matt Besser.
Crossballs: The Debate Show is a Comedy Central television show which poked fun at cable news networks' political debate shows, especially CNN's Crossfire and MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews. In each episode, comedians posing as experts on a particular subject would debate two real commentators. The true experts were unaware that the show was a sham. Topics ranged from reality television to religion to violence in video games. It debuted on July 6, 2004 and ran for eight weeks. It aired Tuesday-Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The twenty-third and final episode aired on August 24, 2004. Show number 24 was taped but never aired, after one of the unsuspecting guests, James March, threatened to sue Comedy Central.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 2004
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Latest episode
S1 E23: Sex Battle USA
Aired 25 August 2004
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Matt BesserCreator
- Mary BirdsongCast · 24 ep
- Paul ScheerCast · 24 ep
- Rich FulcherCast · 24 ep
- Dannah Feinglass PhirmanCast · 24 ep
- Andy DalyCast · 24 ep
- Matt BesserCast · 24 ep
- Janet VarneyCast · 24 ep
- Brian HuskeyCast · 24 ep
- Chris TallmanCast · 24 ep
- Jerry MinorCast · 24 ep
- Michael PlacenciaAthlete · 1 ep
- Alex D. LinzPSA Kid · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 6 July 2004
- Last aired
- 25 August 2004
- Network
- Comedy Central
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of Crossballs: The Debate Show are there?
Crossballs: The Debate Show has 1 season and 24 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Crossballs: The Debate Show finished?
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What shows are like Crossballs: The Debate Show?
If you liked Crossballs: The Debate Show, try Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out, The Carol Burnett Show, Mock the Week.
Who created Crossballs: The Debate Show?
Crossballs: The Debate Show was created by Matt Besser and stars Mary Birdsong, Paul Scheer, Rich Fulcher.