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The show released a response to O'Kane's op-ed after facing a larger than usual response to the episode. Among a general defense of the claims of the episode, they stated: {{cquote|Unfortunately, while the rise of EVs is an encouraging trend, the evidence shows that in many cases replacing an efficient working car with an EV like a Tesla will actually increase your carbon footprint. O'Kane's piece presents no evidence that refutes this. In fact, behind the strong words, O'Kane affirms nearly every major point from our segment, and he argues against points we do not actually make.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/@Adam_Ruins/adam-ruins-everything-responds-to-the-verge-389f75057cbb|title=Adam Ruins Everything Responds to The Verge|first1=Adam|last1=Conover|first2=Peter|last2=Miller|publisher=Medium|date=2017-01-11|accessdate=2017-07-26}}</ref>}} The show also responded on their Season 2, Episode 8, correction episode "Emily Ruins Adam", saying "If that many people misread our argument, we should have done a better job explaining it."<ref>{{cite web|title=Adam Ruins Everything Corrects Itself|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ijI_kGG1eg&t=163s|website=[[YouTube]]|publisher=College Humor|accessdate=8 September 2017}}</ref>
The show released a response to O'Kane's op-ed after facing a larger than usual response to the episode. Among a general defense of the claims of the episode, they stated: {{cquote|Unfortunately, while the rise of EVs is an encouraging trend, the evidence shows that in many cases replacing an efficient working car with an EV like a Tesla will actually increase your carbon footprint. O'Kane's piece presents no evidence that refutes this. In fact, behind the strong words, O'Kane affirms nearly every major point from our segment, and he argues against points we do not actually make.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/@Adam_Ruins/adam-ruins-everything-responds-to-the-verge-389f75057cbb|title=Adam Ruins Everything Responds to The Verge|first1=Adam|last1=Conover|first2=Peter|last2=Miller|publisher=Medium|date=2017-01-11|accessdate=2017-07-26}}</ref>}} The show also responded on their Season 2, Episode 8, correction episode "Emily Ruins Adam", saying "If that many people misread our argument, we should have done a better job explaining it."<ref>{{cite web|title=Adam Ruins Everything Corrects Itself|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ijI_kGG1eg&t=163s|website=[[YouTube]]|publisher=College Humor|accessdate=8 September 2017}}</ref>


Electrek's Fred Lambert has criticized some of the arguments made in the episode "Adam Ruins Going Green", specifically the segment concerning [[electric vehicles]]<ref>https://electrek.co/2016/12/28/adam-ruins-everything-tesla-electric-cars-misinformation/</ref>. Lambert criticized the episode's assertion that “you are just shifting emissions from the tailpipe to the power plant” when a person purchases an [[electric vehicle]] by illustrating that in the vast majority of the country, an [[electric vehicle]] will produce less emissions than an [[internal combustion engine]] vehicle even when accounting for electricity generation. Lambert cited a report from the [[Union of Concerned Scientists]]<ref>https://www.ucsusa.org/clean-vehicles/electric-vehicles/life-cycle-ev-emissions#.XFHyTVxKjIU</ref> that supported this conclusion. Lambert also criticized the episode for not taking into consideration that many [[electric vehicle]] owners charge their vehicle using solar power and these vehicles would produce zero emissions (from both tailpipe and upstream sources).
Electrek's Fred Lambert has criticized some of the arguments made in the episode "Adam Ruins Going Green", specifically the segment concerning [[electric vehicles]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2016/12/28/adam-ruins-everything-tesla-electric-cars-misinformation/|title=Adam Ruins Everything (including his credibility) when he goes after Tesla and EVs with classic misinformation|first=Fred|last=Lambert|date=28 December 2016|publisher=}}</ref>. Lambert criticized the episode's assertion that “you are just shifting emissions from the tailpipe to the power plant” when a person purchases an [[electric vehicle]] by illustrating that in the vast majority of the country, an [[electric vehicle]] will produce less emissions than an [[internal combustion engine]] vehicle even when accounting for electricity generation. Lambert cited a report from the [[Union of Concerned Scientists]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ucsusa.org/clean-vehicles/electric-vehicles/life-cycle-ev-emissions|title=Cleaner Cars from Cradle to Grave (2015)|website=Union of Concerned Scientists}}</ref> that supported this conclusion. Lambert also criticized the episode for not taking into consideration that many [[electric vehicle]] owners charge their vehicle using solar power and these vehicles would produce zero emissions (from both tailpipe and upstream sources).


Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim, a [[chemist]] and [[science journalist]] working for [[Germany]]'s [[public broadcasting]], criticized a portion of the episode "Adam Ruins Science" about [[animal testing]] for making what she called misleading claims about scientists and misquoting sources.<ref>{{Citation |author= Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim |title= TIERVERSUCHE {{!}} Mai reagiert auf Adam Ruins Everything |date= 2017-11-22 |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSjak-Ew6dA |language=German |accessdate= 2017-11-23 |publisher= [[:de:funk (Medienangebot)]]}}</ref>
Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim, a [[chemist]] and [[science journalist]] working for [[Germany]]'s [[public broadcasting]], criticized a portion of the episode "Adam Ruins Science" about [[animal testing]] for making what she called misleading claims about scientists and misquoting sources.<ref>{{Citation |author= Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim |title= TIERVERSUCHE {{!}} Mai reagiert auf Adam Ruins Everything |date= 2017-11-22 |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSjak-Ew6dA |language=German |accessdate= 2017-11-23 |publisher= [[:de:funk (Medienangebot)]]}}</ref>

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Adam Ruins Everything
GenreComedy
Created byAdam Conover
Developed byCollegeHumor
Directed byPaul Briganti
Tim Wilkime
Laura Murphy
Matthew Pollock
StarringAdam Conover
Theme music composerJesse Novak
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes56 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersJon Cohen
Adam Conover
Spencer Griffin
Sam Reich
ProducersJeremy Reitz
Dave Oberg
CinematographyMatt Garrett
EditorsJames Fitzpatrick
Kent Kincannon
Camera setupSingle camera
Production companiesBig Breakfast
CollegeHumor
Original release
NetworktruTV
ReleaseSeptember 29, 2015 (2015-09-29) –
present

Adam Ruins Everything is an American comedy television series starring Adam Conover that debuted on September 29, 2015, with a 12-episode season 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 debunk misconceptions that pervade U.S. society.

On December 7, 2016, truTV announced the renewal of Adam Ruins Everything for a 16-episode second season,[4] which premiered on July 11, 2017.[5] An additional miniseries of six animated episodes premiered on March 20, 2018.[6][7] On May 9, 2018, TruTV announced the show had been renewed for a third season, set to premiere in the fall of 2018.[8] Upon beginning to air the additional episodes, it was revealed that they were an addition to the second season rather than a third season.

Format

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. Each episode begins with an ordinary person (sometimes a recurring character, other times not) going about their daily lives before stating a common misconception regarding a certain topic. Adam will then appear seemingly out of nowhere and introduce himself, leading to the opening titles. Openly breaking the fourth wall, Adam will deconstruct three specific misconceptions related to the episode's topic, using his "magical TV host powers" to introduce sketch characters, time travel and animated segments, much to the other person's annoyance. To back up his claims, Adam will cite peer-review articles appearing in a corner of the screen and invite experts in the related fields, who will provide their educated insight. At the end of the third segment, the other person's frustration will reach the critical point, their new knowledge making everything related to the episode's topic seem pointless, useless and impossible to fix. Adam will then respond with a "positive takeaway", explaining how many aspects of the discussed topic are actually helpful, and others are being improved upon, telling them how they can do their part to improve the society and their lives. Their enthusiasm renewed, the other person will thank Adam for the experience, with the final scene often playing a part in the ongoing storyline.

The first season featured segments "Ever wondered why?" which briefly touched on subjects unrelated to the episode's main topic. The second season replaced these segments with "Tell me more", where Adam interviews one of the experts out of character and without any special effects.

Cast

  • Adam Conover as Himself, the main protagonist who serves as the guide for the audience and the secondary character of the episode. The reason he ruins popular ideas for people is because he believes that knowing the truth is always better. His social skills are somewhat limited by his need to bring up uncomfortable facts, and he constantly annoys people with his revelations but is genuinely kind-hearted.
  • Emily Axford as Herself, a high school teacher, friend to Adam, and wife to Murph. She is a frequent target of Adam's revelations and has gotten used to him. Compared to other characters, she is more on Adam's level: she will occasionally preempt Adam in debunking a false idea, such as in "Adam Ruins Sex" and "Adam Ruins Malls", and in "Emily Ruins Adam," she hosts the episode to debunk the premise of Adam's show.
  • Brian K. Murphy as Murph, a high school PE/health teacher, friend to Adam, and husband to Emily. His life events (marriage, children) are a frequent target of Adam's revelations.
  • Hayley Marie Norman as Hayley, Emily's friend who started to date Adam until she was killed in "Adam Ruins Death," the 12th episode of the first season.
  • Veronica Osorio as Veronica, One of Emily's friends and an animal lover.
  • Rhea Butcher as Rhea Conover, Adam's younger sister and public defender, who owns a house where Adam lives. She made her debut in "Adam Ruins Football".
  • Nicole Roberts as Kendra Perkins, a former prisoner and a friend of both Emily and Adam. She acted as Adam's co-host in her debut episode "Adam Ruins Prison".
  • Punam Patel as Melinda, Adam's girlfriend starting at the end of "Emily Ruins Adam". She and Adam met online while editing the same Wikipedia page. In "Adams Ruins Conspiracy Theories", she expresses credence in Moon landing conspiracy theories, which Adam then debunks. She and Adam end their relationship in Adam Ruins the Future.
  • RuPaul as Gil, Melinda's boss at a luxurious water fountain company. He is introduced in "Adam Ruins His Vacation" and makes a reappearance in "Adam Ruins the Future", the same episode where Adam and Melinda end their relationship.[9]
  • Chris Parnell as the Narrator. He provides the conventional narration of the Reanimated History episodes which are ruined by Adam.[10]

Other

These actors appear in featured roles, often as historical figures that help illustrate the origins of the ideas that Adam scrutinizes.

Criticism

The Verge's Sean O'Kane stated in an op-ed that the episode "Adam Ruins Going Green" misrepresented a report on electric cars by Slate magazine. He writes:

But the biggest problem is that, when Conover makes this crucial argument in the video, he cites a piece written by Slate's senior technology writer Will Oremus in 2013–a piece that's more about the difficulty of parsing all this information than it is about how electric cars might be dirty. What's more, Oremus spends a large chunk of his article explaining that how 'clean' your electric car is will vary depending on where you live, because different parts of the country use different percentages of these fuel sources to generate electricity.[11]

The show released a response to O'Kane's op-ed after facing a larger than usual response to the episode. Among a general defense of the claims of the episode, they stated:

Unfortunately, while the rise of EVs is an encouraging trend, the evidence shows that in many cases replacing an efficient working car with an EV like a Tesla will actually increase your carbon footprint. O'Kane's piece presents no evidence that refutes this. In fact, behind the strong words, O'Kane affirms nearly every major point from our segment, and he argues against points we do not actually make.[12]

The show also responded on their Season 2, Episode 8, correction episode "Emily Ruins Adam", saying "If that many people misread our argument, we should have done a better job explaining it."[13]

Electrek's Fred Lambert has criticized some of the arguments made in the episode "Adam Ruins Going Green", specifically the segment concerning electric vehicles[14]. Lambert criticized the episode's assertion that “you are just shifting emissions from the tailpipe to the power plant” when a person purchases an electric vehicle by illustrating that in the vast majority of the country, an electric vehicle will produce less emissions than an internal combustion engine vehicle even when accounting for electricity generation. Lambert cited a report from the Union of Concerned Scientists[15] that supported this conclusion. Lambert also criticized the episode for not taking into consideration that many electric vehicle owners charge their vehicle using solar power and these vehicles would produce zero emissions (from both tailpipe and upstream sources).

Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim, a chemist and science journalist working for Germany's public broadcasting, criticized a portion of the episode "Adam Ruins Science" about animal testing for making what she called misleading claims about scientists and misquoting sources.[16]

Episodes

Main article: List of Adam Ruins Everything episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
12612September 29, 2015 (2015-09-29)December 22, 2015 (2015-12-22)
14August 23, 2016 (2016-08-23)December 27, 2016 (2016-12-27)
22616July 11, 2017 (2017-07-11)November 7, 2017 (2017-11-07)
6March 20, 2018 (2018-03-20)April 24, 2018 (2018-04-24)
4November 27, 2018 (2018-11-27)December 18, 2018 (2018-12-18)
3124January 8, 2019 (2019-01-08)January 29, 2019 (2019-01-29)
8August 13, 2019 (2019-08-13)October 1, 2019 (2019-10-01)

International broadcast

In Canada, the series premiered on January 12, 2017 on Much.[17] The series is also broadcast on SBS Viceland in Australia.[18] The series premiered on Netflix for the United States on September 30, 2018.[19][20]

References

  1. ^ Whitney Friedlander (January 7, 2016). "'Billy on the Street' Renewed for Season 5 on TruTV". Variety. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  2. ^ Wright, Megh (January 7, 2016). "truTV Orders More 'Billy on the Street' and 'Adam Ruins Everything,' Adds 'No Dumb Questions' Pilot". Splitsider.com. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "Turner's truTV Announces 2016-17 Programming Slate with 16 New Creator-Driven Series, Pilots, Specials and Renewals". The Futon Critic. May 10, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (2016-12-07). "TruTV Renews 'Adam Ruins Everything', 'The Carbonaro Effect'; Greenlights Two New Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  5. ^ "Adam Ruins Everything". Facebook. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  6. ^ "Adam Ruins Everything". truTV. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (2018-01-11). "TruTV Sets Premiere Dates & Guest Stars For 'Talk Show The Game Show', 'Adam Ruins Everything', 'The Chris Gethard Show' & More – TCA". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
  8. ^ "TruTV Orders 'Tacoma FD' To Series, Greenlights Ken Jeong Pilot, Renews 'Adam Ruins Everything' & More". Deadline. 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  9. ^ Adam Ruins Everything (TV Series 2015– ), retrieved 2018-04-09
  10. ^ Adam Ruins Everything (TV Series 2015– ) Episode: American Revolution, retrieved 2018-04-29
  11. ^ O'Kane, Sean (2016-12-29). "The Adam Ruins Everything takedown of electric cars is wrong because it's built on lazy research". The Verge. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  12. ^ Conover, Adam; Miller, Peter (2017-01-11). "Adam Ruins Everything Responds to The Verge". Medium. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  13. ^ "Adam Ruins Everything Corrects Itself". YouTube. College Humor. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  14. ^ Lambert, Fred (28 December 2016). "Adam Ruins Everything (including his credibility) when he goes after Tesla and EVs with classic misinformation".
  15. ^ "Cleaner Cars from Cradle to Grave (2015)". Union of Concerned Scientists.
  16. ^ Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim (2017-11-22), TIERVERSUCHE | Mai reagiert auf Adam Ruins Everything (in German), de:funk (Medienangebot), retrieved 2017-11-23
  17. ^ "Adam Ruins Everything". Much.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-12. Retrieved 2017-01-12. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ "Adam Ruins Giving on SBS". Sbs.com.au. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
  19. ^ "Info Page: Adam Ruins Everything". New On Netflix USA. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  20. ^ Conover, Adam (September 30, 2018). "Adam Ruins Everything on Netflix". Adamconover.net. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
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