In 2008 and 2009, Comedy Central produced a show that I didn't watch until it this summer because it was available on "watch it now" on Netflix. That show was called "Lewis Black's Root of all Evil." Lewis Black stood as judge over two opposing sides that argued for two elements that could be the root of all evil.
What kinds of elements are we talking about? Well the first episode pit Oprah against the Catholic Church. In other episodes you can see the debate between weed and beer, Dick Cheny and Paris Hilton, or American Idol and High School. The debates are run by familiar faces on Comedy Central. Stand up comedians who are also often seen on comedy specials and celebrity roasts.
The trail starts with opening statements followed by a brief history of each of the combatants. Next comes the presentation of the case against each possible root. Then Black holds his inquisition where he grills the prosecutors. This is followed by the "Ripple of Evil" where the prosecutors describe what will happen to the world if their evil is left to its own devices. After the closing statements, Black passes sentence on whichever of the two is the true root of all evil.
Is this show worth watching? Absolutely. While the prosecutors may not be top comedy names, the arguments are strong, and funny. In the first episode of Oprah vs. the Catholic Church, Black asks one of the prosecutors, "What would happen if Oprah became the Pope?" The prosecutor's response? "She'd become the Poprah."
Do yourself a favor and check out this show. It will help you to get some piece of mind from all of the horrible evil that are out there in the world.
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