Adam Ruins Everything Adam Ruins Animals (Season 1, Episode 17)
TV-14
TV Episode | 21 min | Documentary, Comedy, History

Adam Ruins Everything

Adam Ruins Animals (Season 1, Episode 17)

TV-14

TV Episode | 21 min | Documentary, Comedy, History

Adam explores how purebred dogs are genetic monsters created by bored Victorians; domestic cats are overpopulated lethal killing machines that threaten other animals; and wild animal trophy hunting can actually help endangered species.

Director

Laura Murphy

Writers

Adam Conover | Gonzalo Cordova | Travis Helwig | Mary Lordes & 2 more

Producer

Jeremy Reitz (produced by)

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 20, 2016

Release date

Sep 20, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Adam Conover Adam Conover Adam Conover See fewer	Jake and Amir (2007)
George Barber Feral Actor Cat - Slippers Feral Actor Cat - Slippers See fewer	Puberty: The Movie (2007)
Rosie Cooney Self Self See fewer	Dropout (2006)
Jocelyn DeBoer Dog Owner Dog Owner See fewer	Greener Grass (2019)
Sonya Eddy Pet Store Owner Pet Store Owner See fewer	Inspector Gadget (1999)
Greg Hess Artisan Duke Artisan Duke See fewer	LA to Vegas (2018)
Janet Hoskins Volunteer Volunteer See fewer	Whiplash (2014)
Brian Konowal Post Apocalyptic Homeowner Post Apocalyptic Homeowner See fewer	Blonde (2022)
Andrew Law Mittens Mittens See fewer	Hacks (2021)
Kirk E. Lohmueller Self Self See fewer	Adam Ruins Everything (2015)
Adam Lustick Eisenhower Eisenhower See fewer	Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Doug Massey Self Self See fewer	Half a Person (2007)
Grant O'Brien Swedish Tourist Swedish Tourist See fewer	Dropout (2006)
Veronica Osorio Veronica Veronica See fewer	Hail, Caesar! (2016)
Jeris Poindexter Homeless Man Homeless Man See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Alison Rich Mr. Bitey Mr. Bitey See fewer	The Goldbergs (2013)
Leonard Robinson Priest Priest See fewer	Insecure (2016)
Toni Smith VO only VO only See fewer	Sand Land (2024)
Jackie Stevens Self Self See fewer	Adam Ruins Everything (2015)
Marjan Tareq Prosecutor Prosecutor See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Siobhan Thompson VO - Rhino VO - Rhino See fewer	Bad Internet (2016)
Mike Trapp Dog Show Judge Dog Show Judge See fewer	Ultramechatron Team Go! (2019)
Damian Washington VO - Villager VO - Villager See fewer	Our RoboCop Remake (2014)
Evan Watkins Poacher and Lion #1 Poacher and Lion #1 See fewer	Dropout (2006)