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Release Year2004
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorMatt Besser
WritersMatt Besser
TypeWeb Series
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCrossballs: The Debate Show
About Crossballs: The Debate Show
Crossballs: The Debate Show is a Comedy Central television show which poked fun at cable news networks' political debate shows, especially CNN's Crossfire and MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews. In each episode, comedians posing as experts on a particular subject would debate two real commentators. The true experts were unaware that the show was a sham. Topics ranged from reality television to religion to violence in video games. It debuted on July 6, 2004 and ran for eight weeks. It aired Tuesday-Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The twenty-third and final episode aired on August 24, 2004. Show number 24 was taped but never aired, after one of the unsuspecting guests, James March, threatened to sue Comedy Central.
Directed by Matt Besser, Crossballs: The Debate Show leans on a strong ensemble — Mary Birdsong, Paul Scheer, Rich Fulcher — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2004.
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