Series synopsis
Adam Ruins Everything is an American comedy documentary television series that premiered on truTV on September 29, 2015. It ended on October 1, 2019. It was created by Adam Conover. It stars Adam Conover, Emily Axford and River Butcher.
Host Adam Conover employs a combination of comedy, history and science to dispel widespread misconceptions about everything we take for granted.
Premise
Host Adam Conover employs a combination of comedy, history and science to dispel widespread misconceptions about everything we take for granted.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adam Conover as Self
- Emily Axford as Self
- River Butcher as Self
Guest cast
- John Milhiser as Frank
- Kerry Barker as Female Tylenol Employee
- Tamika Katon-Donegal as Phil's Wife
- Ravi Naidu as Accountant
- Roman Dean George as Lone Kid (uncredited)
- Denny Siegel as Weird Hippie Aunt
- Dhruv Uday Singh as EMT
- Christine Ko as Tiffany
- Jentzen Ramirez as Bobby
- Jessica Trainham as Cheerleader
- Daniel Durston as Elvis Presley
- Veronica Osorio as Self
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 73 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 9 | October 25, 2016 | December 28, 2016 |
| Season 1 | 26 | September 29, 2015 | December 27, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 26 | July 11, 2017 | December 18, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 12 | January 8, 2019 | October 1, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Adam Ruins Everything Election Special Adam Conover explains everything people need to know before entering the booth on Election Day. |
October 25, 2016 |
| 2 |
Ever Wonder Why? Tax Breaks / Hollywood Sign Ever Wonder Why the government gives you a tax break on your mortgage? Or where the Hollywood sign came from? Cartoon Adam Conover will tell you! |
October 4, 2016 |
| 3 |
Ever Wonder Why? Fish Oil / Q-Tips Ever wonder why fish oil gives you such gross burps? Or why we put Q-tips in our ears? Cartoon Adam Conover will tell you! |
November 16, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Adam Ruins Giving Adam exposes why shoe companies that give away free footwear do more harm than good, and explains why you should stop giving food pantries your leftover canned goods. |
September 29, 2015 |
| 2 |
Adam Ruins Security Adam sets his sights on security, explaining that airport security wastes too much of our time and money, medicine safety seals do nothing to protect us, and your credit card number isn't remotely secure. |
October 6, 2015 |
| 3 |
Adam Ruins Cars Adam exposes the surprising truths behind car dealerships, and the fact that the concept of "jaywalking" was created by auto manufacturers to blame pedestrians for car crashes. |
October 13, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Adam Ruins Having a Baby Adam dispels the myth about getting pregnant after 35, delves into breastfeeding vs formula, and explores postpartum depression for women - and men. |
July 11, 2017 |
| 2 |
Adam Ruins Weight Loss Host Adam Conover illustrates all the reasons low-fat diets can actually make you fatter, and why counting calories is a waste of time. |
July 18, 2017 |
| 3 |
Adam Ruins the Hospital Adam Conover explains that inflated hospital costs have created a system that's unaffordable and unfair. Plus, the reckless prescription of antibiotics is making them worthless, and you might not need a mammogram. |
July 25, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Adam Ruins a Plate of Nachos Adam takes a bite at foods with the worst truths by stating that Mexican drug cartels import most avacados, that the meat industry lies about health risks and manipulates opposers to side with them, and how corn subsidies changed the crop into the most overused and unhealthy food in American history. |
January 8, 2019 |
| 2 |
Adam Ruins a Sitcom Adam tackles classic television stereotypes, from the racism behind public pools, to the "model minority" myth of Asian Americans, to the on-screen toxic masculinity that's masking the problems young men face today. |
January 15, 2019 |
| 3 |
Adam Ruins Games Adam hits pause on the myth that connects video games to real-life violence, and reveals that Monopoly was a rip-off of an anti-capitalist teaching game. Plus, Olympic organizers get rich while athletes struggle to get by. |
January 22, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | truTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 29, 2015 |
| Last aired | October 1, 2019 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |