Adam Ruins Everything

Adam Ruins Everything
Genre	Comedy Educational television
Created by	Adam Conover
Developed by	CollegeHumor
Directed by	Paul Briganti
Starring	Adam Conover
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	22
Production
Executive producer(s)	Jon Cohen Adam Conover Spencer Griffin Sam Reich
Producer(s)	Paul Briganti Jeremy Reitz
Cinematography	Matt Garrett
Editor(s)	James Fitzpatrick Kent Kincannon
Camera setup	Single camera
Production company(s)	Big Breakfast CollegeHumor
Release
Original network	truTV
Original release	September 29, 2015 – present
External links
Adam Ruins Everything at truTV

Adam Ruins Everything is an American comedy/educational television series starring Adam Conover that debuted on September 29, 2015 on truTV. On January 7, 2016, it was announced that the show had been picked up for 14 additional episodes of Season 1 to air starting on August 23, 2016.^[1][2][3] The series aims to shine light on popular false impressions and trends, debunking false ideas that pervade in American society.

In Australia, the series is broadcast on SBS 2.^[4]

Synopsis

Adam Ruins Everything is based on a CollegeHumor web series of the same name, and stars comedian Adam Conover (who was also the star of the CollegeHumor series) as the host. In the show, Conover debunks misconceptions with what the show calls "annoying facts", backing up his points by lecturing the audience, appearing in skits, interviewing experts, and citing references on-screen.^[5]

Cast

• Adam Conover ... Adam Conover (23 episodes, 2015-2016)
• Emily Axford ... Emily, high school teacher and friend to Adam, wife to Murph
• Brian Murphy ... Murph, PE School teacher and friend to Adam, husband to Emily
• Hayley Marie Norman ... Hayley, Emily's fiend and started to date Adam
• Rhea Butcher - Rhea Conover, Adam Conover little sister.

Episodes

Season 1 (2015–2016)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	1	"Adam Ruins Giving"	September 29, 2015	100	0.523[6]
This episode examines issues with diamond engagement rings, food drives, Tom's Shoes, and a number of other giving-related ideas, especially the theme of giving away castoffs.[7]
2	2	"Adam Ruins Security"	October 6, 2015	101	0.439[8]
This episode examines issues with the Transportation Security Administration, Tylenol and tamper-resistant packaging, credit card signatures and fraud prevention, and a number of other security-related ideas, especially the theme of "security theater."
3	3	"Adam Ruins Cars"	October 13, 2015	102	0.488[9]
This episode argues that car dealerships are not the best way to get cars, explains how much time people really spend in traffic, and deals with other car-related ideas.
4	4	"Adam Ruins Forensic Science"	October 20, 2015	104	0.526[10]
This episodes examines truths in polygraph tests, eye witness testimonies, fingerprint analysis, and a number of other crime technique-related ideas.
5	5	"Adam Ruins Restaurants"	October 27, 2015	103	0.422[11]
This episode's main topic is restaurants, talking about how wines are very similar regardless of labels, how seafood is not very healthy in restaurants and how tipping is a regressive custom. This episode also highlights how mislabeling fish is rampant in the restaurant industry.
6	6	"Adam Ruins Hygiene"	November 3, 2015	105	0.599[12]
Episode focusing on hygiene. It explains how halitosis was popularized in a 1920s ad campaign that used cruel ads to make people insecure about their breath, proves flushable wipes are not really flushable, and explains why running water is one of the greatest achievements of modern times.
7	7	"Adam Ruins Voting"	November 10, 2015	106	0.569[13]
The history of the Electoral College, explaining that the founding fathers did not want most Americans to vote, and how the result of elections are affected by gerrymandering.
8	8	"Adam Ruins Work"	November 17, 2015	110	0.438[14]
This episode explains why the 40-hour work week is bad for business, why unpaid internships are exploitive, and why freelancing is illegal., It also argues that open disclosure of salaries is a good thing.
9	9	"Adam Ruins Summer Fun"	December 1, 2015	107	0.505[15]
Adam reveals that summer vacation inhibits learning, how Mickey Mouse ruined American copyright laws, and the unfair bias nature of video games for females. Conover later appeared in a debate on The Rebel Media's Youtube channel when one of its hosts, Lauren Southern, disputed the gender equality claims made in this episode.
10	10	"Adam Ruins Sex"	December 8, 2015	108	0.531[16]
This episode explains why circumcision is common in the United States, how Herpes is not as scary as the media makes it seem and how most people do not truly understand the hymen. It also argues that the worst problem with sex is people feeling ashamed of it.
11	11	"Adam Ruins Nutrition"	December 15, 2015	109	0.508[17]
Adam shows why vitamin supplements are not healthful, that the "balanced breakfast" marketing term is a misnomer, and the unscientific nature of most nutritional science quoted by the media.
12	12	"Adam Ruins Death"	December 22, 2015	111	0.614[18]
Adam exhibits several failed attempts at terrestrial immortality, and reveals the American funeral industry's more exploitive tactics of mourners. After his date dies in a freak accident, however, he concedes that grappling with uncertainty with death can be just as healthy as clear-cut answers.
13	13	"Adam Ruins Hollywood"[19]	August 23, 2016	114	0.472[20]
Adam reveals the truth about various aspects of Hollywood. These include awards shows, movie ratings, and "reality" TV shows. Guest Stars: Rachel Bloom as herself.
14	14	"Adam Ruins Football"[19]	August 30, 2016	TBA	0.506[21]
Adam reveals the truth about various football-related topics. These include the NFL Playoffs, the supposed dangers and exaggerated fear of dehydration, and concussions. At the end of the episode, Adam's sister makes a guest appearance. Guest Stars: Rhea Butcher as Rhea Conover.
15	15	"Adam Ruins Weddings"[22]	September 6, 2016	TBA	0.442[23]
Adam attends Emily and Murph's wedding and explains the capitalist traditions behind modern ceremonies, how the feelings of newlyweds are susceptible to change and that divorce can be empowering in most cases.
16	16	"Adam Ruins Malls"[24]	September 13, 2016	TBA	0.396[25]
Adam and Emily make a trip to the mall. There Adam explains the origin of the modern enclosed shopping mall, the real difference between "outlet" and normal clothing stores, and the largely-unregulated supplement market. Emily in turn explains the near-stranglehold Luxottica has on branded glasses frames and the stores that sell them. Adam's sister makes appearances at the beginning and end of the episode. Guest Stars: Rhea Butcher as Rhea Conover.
17	17	"Adam Ruins Animals"[26]	September 20, 2016	TBA	0.419[27]
Adam explains how purebred dogs are genetically abnormal, how stray cats are dangerous, and how monetizing the demand for trophy hunting can help animals.
18	18	"Adam Ruins Immigration"[28]	September 27, 2016	TBA	0.464[29]
Adam explains how increasing security at national borders does not help prevent illegal immigration, how the immigration courts are severely broken, and explores America's history with mass deportation.
19	19	"Adam Ruins Housing"[30]	October 4, 2016	TBA	0.503[31]
In this episode, Adam talks about how buying a house is worse than renting one, how Airbnb enables crooks to run illegal hotels, and how building houses for homeless people can actually save money. Before the segments on Airbnb and homelessness, Adam hosts 2 segments called "Ever Wonder Why". The first segment is about tax breaks and the second one is about the Hollywood Sign. Guest Stars: Rhea Butcher as Rhea Conover
S1	S1	"The Adam Ruins Everything Election Special"[32]	October 25, 2016	TBA	0.440[33]
In this hour-long special, Adam discusses how this year's election is just a big rerun, the history of women in politics, the impact of money on politics, and the one thing that makes this election unique from the others.
20	20	"Adam Ruins Drugs"[34]	November 15, 2016[35]	119	0.545[36]
In this episode, Adam exposes how marijuana is essentially harmless, how D.A.R.E actually increased drug use, and how legal drugs are just as dangerous as illegal ones. This episode's "Ever Wonder Why" segments are about Fish Oil and Q-Tips
21	21	"Adam Ruins Prison"[37]	November 22, 2016	TBA	0.521[38]
In this episode, Adam and Emily talk about jail rehabilition, solitary confinement, and corporations that make money from prison inmates. This episode's "Ever Wonder Why?" segments are on cheese and treadmills. Guest Stars: Rhea Butcher as Rhea Conover
22	22	"Adam Ruins the Wild West"[39]	November 29, 2016	TBA	0.382
In this episode, Adam talks about how the modern image of the cowboy is wrong, how women shaped the wild west, and how the west's true hero wasn't even a person. This episode's "Ever Wonder Why?" segments are about Johnny Appleseed and the Statue of Liberty.
23	23	"Adam Ruins the Internet"[40]	December 6, 2016	121	TBD
24	24	"Adam Ruins Justice"[41]	December 13, 2016	123	TBD
25	25	"Adam Ruins Christmas"[42]	December 20, 2016	124	TBD
26	26	"Adam Ruins Going Green"[43]	December 27, 2016	125	TBD

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External links

• Official site
• Adam Ruins Everything at the Internet Movie Database
• Official playlist of Adam Ruins Everything clips (including the original mini-series) on YouTube