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The Best Episodes of Adam Ruins Everything

Every episode of Adam Ruins Everything ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Adam Ruins Everything!

The Best Episodes of Adam Ruins Everything

Host Adam Conover employs a combination of comedy, history and science to dispel widespread misconceptions about everything we take for granted.

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    8.5/10(271 votes)

    #1 - Adam Ruins Death

    S1:E12

    In a limbo setting, 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Adam Ruins Giving
    8.4/10(291 votes)

    #2 - Adam Ruins Giving

    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.4/10(201 votes)

    #3 - Adam Ruins Sex

    S1:E10

    This episode explains why circumcision is common in the United States, how Herpes isn't as scary as the media makes it seem, how most people do not truly understand the hymen, and explains the worst sexual problem of all.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.3/10(226 votes)

    #4 - Adam Ruins Forensic Science

    S1:E4

    Adam uncovers the scary truth behind unreliable methods used as evidence in criminal cases. He exposes the flaws of fingerprinting, hair strand matches and bite mark analysis - which often send innocent people to jail.

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    8.3/10(222 votes)

    #5 - Adam Ruins Restaurants

    S1:E5

    Adam explains why tipping is a custom worth ditching, shows that experts can't tell the difference between wines, and reveals that mislabeled seafood is rampant in the industry.

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    8.3/10(172 votes)

    #6 - Adam Ruins Drugs

    S1:E20

    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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    8.2/10(250 votes)

    #7 - Adam Ruins Security

    S1:E2

    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.

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    8.2/10(250 votes)

    #8 - Adam Ruins Cars

    S1:E3

    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.

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    8.2/10(193 votes)

    #9 - Adam Ruins Work

    S1:E8

    Adam shows how the 40-hour work week not only exhausts employees but also harms businesses, reveals the legal mess of hiring interns and freelancers, and explores how discussing your salary with co-workers is actually a good thing.

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    8.2/10(185 votes)

    #10 - Adam Ruins Nutrition

    S1:E11

    Adam shows why vitamin supplements don't make us any healthier, that the "balanced breakfast" we've been sold is anything but, and reveals how most of the nutritional science the media reports on isn't science at all.

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    8.2/10(172 votes)

    #11 - Adam Ruins Weddings

    S1:E15

    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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    8.1/10(216 votes)

    #12 - Adam Ruins Voting

    S1:E7

    The twisted history of the Electoral College, explaining that the Founding Fathers did not want most Americans to vote.

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    8.1/10(170 votes)

    #13 - Adam Ruins Hollywood

    S1:E13

    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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    8.1/10(135 votes)

    #14 - Adam Ruins Prison

    S1:E21

    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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    8.0/10(214 votes)

    #15 - Adam Ruins Hygiene

    S1:E6

    Adam reveals that the term "halitosis" was popularized in a 1920's ad campaign that used cruel ads to make people insecure about their breath, and explains why running water is one of the greatest miracles of modern times.

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    8.0/10(194 votes)

    #16 - Adam Ruins Summer Fun

    S1:E9

    Adam reveals that extended vacation makes you dumber, and that iconic rodent Mickey Mouse has made a mess of our copyright laws.

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    8.0/10(145 votes)

    #17 - Adam Ruins Animals

    S1:E17

    Adam explores how purebred dogs are genetic monsters created by bored Victorians and reveals how domestic cats are overpopulated, lethal killing machines.

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    8.0/10(128 votes)

    #18 - Adam Ruins the Internet

    S1:E23

    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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  20. Background image for Emily Ruins Adam
    8.0/10(145 votes)

    #19 - Emily Ruins Adam

    S2:E8

    Emily takes over to “ruin” Adam, pointing out where his facts fall short. She debunks the idea that IQ tests measure intelligence and points to information Adam has gotten wrong in the past. Plus, she explains the “backfire effect.”

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    8.0/10(56 votes)

    #20 - Adam Ruins Himself

    S3:E12

    As Adam wraps up the show's third season, his self-doubt gets the best of him to reveal the show's biases, the inconsistencies and mistakes in previous episodes, the sinister agenda of advertising, and how advertisers shift the focus of the show. Between the correction and advertising segments, Adam discusses the truth about dopamine.

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    7.9/10(143 votes)

    #21 - Adam Ruins the Wild West

    S1:E22

    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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    7.9/10(125 votes)

    #22 - Adam Ruins Justice

    S1:E24

    After getting Emily out of prison, Adam and his sister Rhea take on the justice system; shining a spotlight on the infamous McDonalds hot coffee lawsuit and the substantial problems with the jury duty system.

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    7.9/10(146 votes)

    #23 - Adam Ruins the Hospital

    S2:E3

    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.

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    7.9/10(139 votes)

    #24 - Adam Ruins Art

    S2:E5

    Adam poses the question of what makes great art and shows why pieces visible to the masses are revered, regardless of artistic merit. He then exposes the masters as copycats and reveals that today's art market is a moneymaking scheme.

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    7.8/10(161 votes)

    #25 - Adam Ruins Football

    S1:E14

    Adam hits the gridiron to illustrate why the playoffs rarely determine which team is best, then he 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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Best Episodes Summary

"Adam Ruins Death" is the best rated episode of "Adam Ruins Everything". It scored 8.5/10 based on 271 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/22/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Adam Ruins Giving".