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Adam Ruins Everything

Host Adam Conover employs a combination of comedy, history and science to dispel widespread misconceptions about everything we take for granted. A blend of entertainment and enlightenment, Adam Ruins Everything is like that friend who knows a little bit too much about everything and tells you about it... whether you like it or not.
IMDb 8.1201515 episodes
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Episodes

  1. S2 E1 - Adam Ruins Hollywood
    August 23, 2016
    21min
    TV-14
    Straight from the red carpet, and with the help of celebrity guests Rachel Bloom and Ariana Madix, Adam exposes the hidden truths behind Hollywood's glitz and glamour, from the clothes stars wear to the process behind movie ratings.
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  2. S2 E2 - Adam Ruins Football
    August 29, 2016
    21min
    TV-14
    Adam hits the gridiron to illustrate why the playoffs rarely determine which team is best, and he then explores how hydration myths spread by sports drink companies are putting kids at risk. Adam also tackles football-caused brain injuries.
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  3. S2 E3 - Adam Ruins Weddings
    September 5, 2016
    21min
    TV-14
    Emily and Murph's wedding day is finally here - but Adam's gift of information may rain on their parade. Adam reveals how most wedding "traditions" were recently created by consumerism, and that divorce is actually a wonderful thing.
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  4. S2 E4 - Adam Ruins Malls
    September 12, 2016
    21min
    TV-14
    Adam and Emily go on a shopping spree of knowledge and find that malls were created as tax loopholes, nutrient supplements are often unregulated concoctions, and most eyeglasses are made by one manufacturer that hugely inflates its prices.
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  5. S2 E5 - Adam Ruins Animals
    September 19, 2016
    21min
    TV-14
    Adam explores how purebred dogs are genetic monsters created by bored Victorians; domestic cats are overpopulated lethal killing machines that threaten other animals; and wild animal trophy hunting can actually help endangered species.
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  6. S2 E6 - Adam Ruins Immigration
    September 27, 2016
    21min
    TV-14
    Adam illustrates how: a border wall wouldn't keep out legal immigrants who overstay their visas, racist mass deportations have historically led to disaster, and immigration courts are a huge mess.
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  7. S2 E7 - Adam Ruins Housing
    September 26, 2016
    21min
    TV-14
    Adam gets evicted from his home, and while searching for a new place, he exposes the harsh realities of real estate. Plus, Adam explains why helping the homeless is a lot simpler and more straightforward than you might think.
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  8. S2 E8 - The Adam Ruins Everything Election Special
    October 25, 2016
    49min
    TV-14
    In this one-hour special, Adam takes on the 2016 presidential election before a live studio audience, bringing historical perspective and unveiling amazing White House stories.
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  9. S2 E9 - Adam Ruins Drugs
    November 14, 2016
    21min
    TV-14
    Adam weeds through the misconceptions of marijuana and exposes the blunt truth about the War on Drugs - that it stemmed from a racist and political agenda. Plus, Adam illustrates why prescription pills are the true gateway drug.
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  10. S2 E10 - Adam Ruins Prison
    November 14, 2016
    21min
    TV-14
    When Emily gets tossed in the slammer, her cellmate reveals that corporations make money off prison inmates while the system does nothing to reduce crime. Adam then sheds light on jail rehabilitation and solitary confinement.
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  11. S2 E11 - Adam Ruins the Wild West
    December 5, 2016
    21min
    TV-14
    Adam reveals how prostitution - despite its reputation - actually helped settle the West. He then explains why the "All-American Cowboy" is a myth and that the real western hero wasn't a person; it was air conditioning.
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  12. S2 E12 - Adam Ruins the Internet
    December 5, 2016
    21min
    TV-14
    While on a magical technological journey, Adam shows that smartphones are not the society-killers you'd think they are, American cable service providers are basically cartels, and most "free" sites are actually very costly.
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  13. S2 E13 - Adam Ruins Justice
    December 12, 2016
    21min
    TV-14
    Adam Ruins Justice After getting Emily out of prison, Adam and his sister Rhea take on the Justice system, showing that juries simply can't be impartial and the prosecution team is way better and well funded than
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  14. S2 E14 - Adam Ruins Christmas
    December 19, 2016
    21min
    TV-14
    Ho ho...huh?! Adam teaches his sister that the real St. Nick story is a lot creepier than she thought, and modern Santa was created by commercialism only a century ago. Adam also reveals how gift-giving actually hurts the economy.
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  15. S2 E15 - Adam Ruins Going Green
    December 26, 2016
    21min
    TV-14
    Adam meets a young dad on a personal mission to save the world and end climate change...until Adam turns his world upside down. Find out why electric cars and green products don't make the impact you've been promised.
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Extras

Bonus

Vol. 2 Sneak Peek
Vol. 2 Sneak Peek
2minTV-14
Ignorance might be bliss, but where's the fun in that? Get a sneak peek of what Adam Conover will be ruining in this volume of Adam Ruins Everything.
Ignorance might be bliss, but where's the fun in that? Get a sneak peek of what Adam Conover will be ruining in this volume of Adam Ruins Everything.
Ignorance might be bliss, but where's the fun in that? Get a sneak peek of what Adam Conover will be ruining in this volume of Adam Ruins Everything.

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Audio languages
EnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Tim WilkimeLaura MurphyMatthew PollockPaul BrigantiVincent PeoneJosh RubenJeff ChanJ.J. AdlerJocelyn DeBoerDawn Luebbe
Starring
Adam ConoverAdam LustickEmily Axford
Studio
truTV
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