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* ExecutiveMeddling: In "Adam Ruins Malls", he mentions that his production team found a company that was willing to take [[AllNaturalSnakeOil a random formula that he made (pointing out that he's not medically licensed) and sell it as nutritional supplement]], but [=TruTV=] executives told them that it was too dangerous to do so.

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In "Adam Ruins Malls", he mentions that his production team found a company that was willing to take [[AllNaturalSnakeOil a random formula that he made (pointing out that he's not medically licensed) and sell it as nutritional supplement]], but [=TruTV=] executives told them that it was too dangerous to do so.so.
** “Adam Ruins Himself” reveals that he had a segment ready to go about college basketball but [=TruTV=] vetoed it, as some [=NCAA=] tournament games are shown on the network.
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* RecycledSoundtrack: If you listen closely to the background music, some of the episodes use music from ''VideoGame/TheSims3''.

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* RecycledSoundtrack: If you listen closely to the background music, some of the episodes use music from ''VideoGame/TheSims3''.''VideoGame/TheSims3''.
* TalkingToHimself: Most of the third season finale "Adam Ruins Himself" revolves around Adam confronting his insecurities, which take the form of another Adam Conover.

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* ExecutiveMeddling:
** In "Adam Ruins Malls", he mentions that his production team found a company that was willing to take [[AllNaturalSnakeOil a random formula that he made (pointing out that he's not medically licensed) and sell it as nutritional supplement]], but [=TruTV=] executives told them that it was too dangerous to do so.
* RealLifeRelative: During "Adam Ruins Restaurants", when discussing seafood, [[http://www.somas.stonybrook.edu/people/faculty/david-conover/ Adam's father, a marine biologist]], is the expert cited.
** Also, Murph and Emily are an actual [[CreatorCouple married couple]].

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ExecutiveMeddling: In "Adam Ruins Malls", he mentions that his production team found a company that was willing to take [[AllNaturalSnakeOil a random formula that he made (pointing out that he's not medically licensed) and sell it as nutritional supplement]], but [=TruTV=] executives told them that it was too dangerous to do so.
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During "Adam Ruins Restaurants", when discussing seafood, [[http://www.somas.stonybrook.edu/people/faculty/david-conover/ Adam's father, a marine biologist]], is the expert cited.
** Also, Murph and Emily are an actual [[CreatorCouple married couple]].

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* ExecutiveMeddling: In "Adam Ruins Malls" his production team found a company that was willing to take [[AllNaturalSnakeOil any random formula and sell it as nutritional supplement,]] but [=TruTV=] executives told them it was too dangerous to do so.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: ExecutiveMeddling:
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In "Adam Ruins Malls" Malls", he mentions that his production team found a company that was willing to take [[AllNaturalSnakeOil any a random formula that he made (pointing out that he's not medically licensed) and sell it as nutritional supplement,]] supplement]], but [=TruTV=] executives told them that it was too dangerous to do so.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: By and large averted - Adam has stated that he's pleased with how much freedom [=TruTV=] give him. That said, there's a few times where they had to step in for legal reasons:
** Spoofed in "Adam Ruins Security" when he lists the numerous way a serial killer could go around a bottle's safety seal, an executive from [=TruTV=] tells him to stop giving people ideas.
** In "Adam Ruins Malls" his production team found a company that was willing to take [[AllNaturalSnakeOil any random formula and sell it as nutritional supplement,]] but [=TruTV=] executives told them it was too dangerous to do so.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: By and large averted - Adam has stated that he's pleased with how much freedom [=TruTV=] give him. That said, there's a few times where they had to step in for legal reasons:
** Spoofed in "Adam Ruins Security" when he lists the numerous way a serial killer could go around a bottle's safety seal, an executive from [=TruTV=] tells him to stop giving people ideas.
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In "Adam Ruins Malls" his production team found a company that was willing to take [[AllNaturalSnakeOil any random formula and sell it as nutritional supplement,]] but [=TruTV=] executives told them it was too dangerous to do so.
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* RecycledSoundtrack: If you listen well enough to the background music, some of the episodes use soundtrack from ''VideoGame/TheSims3''.

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* RecycledSoundtrack: If you listen well enough closely to the background music, some of the episodes use soundtrack music from ''VideoGame/TheSims3''.
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* RecycledSountrack: If you listen well enough to the background music, some of the episodes use soundtrack from ''VideoGame/TheSims3''.

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* RecycledSountrack: RecycledSoundtrack: If you listen well enough to the background music, some of the episodes use soundtrack from ''VideoGame/TheSims3''.
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* RecycledScript: Some of the episodes expand on original [=CollegeHumor=] shorts as well as keeping the original word for word, like the Diamonds, Circumcision, and Purebreed shorts.

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* RecycledScript: Some of the episodes expand on original [=CollegeHumor=] shorts as well as keeping the original word for word, like the Diamonds, Circumcision, and Purebreed shorts.shorts.
* RecycledSountrack: If you listen well enough to the background music, some of the episodes use soundtrack from ''VideoGame/TheSims3''.
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* OneOfUs: Big time. Adam loves gaming, indie and triple A and streams them live on his Twitch channel. He also has a Discord account, and likes to communicate with his fellow fans.
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** In "Adam Ruins Security" when he lists the numerous way a serial killer could go around a bottle's safety seal, an executive from [=TruTV=] tells him to stop giving people ideas.
** In "Adam Ruins Malls" his production team found a company that was willing to sell [[AllNaturalSnakeOil any random formula and sell it as nutritional supplement,]] but [=TruTV=] executives told them it was too dangerous to do so.

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** In Spoofed in "Adam Ruins Security" when he lists the numerous way a serial killer could go around a bottle's safety seal, an executive from [=TruTV=] tells him to stop giving people ideas.
** In "Adam Ruins Malls" his production team found a company that was willing to sell take [[AllNaturalSnakeOil any random formula and sell it as nutritional supplement,]] but [=TruTV=] executives told them it was too dangerous to do so.
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* OneOfUs: Big time. Adam loves gaming, indie and triple A and streams them live on his Twitch channel. He also has a Discord account, and likes to communicate with his fellow fans.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: By and large averted - Adam has stated that he's pleased with how much freedom Creator/TruTV give him. That said, there's a few times where they had to step in for legal reasons:

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* ExecutiveMeddling: By and large averted - Adam has stated that he's pleased with how much freedom Creator/TruTV [=TruTV=] give him. That said, there's a few times where they had to step in for legal reasons:
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* ExecutiveMeddling: By and large averted - Adam has stated that he's pleased with how much freedom Tru-TV give him. That said, there's a few times where they had to step in for legal reasons:
** In "Adam Ruins Security" when he lists the numerous way a serial killer could go around a bottle's safety seal, an executive from Tru-TV tells him to stop giving people ideas.
** In "Adam Ruins Malls" his production team found a company that was willing to sell [[AllNaturalSnakeOil any random formula and sell it as nutritional supplement,]] but Tru-TV executives told them it was too dangerous to do so.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: By and large averted - Adam has stated that he's pleased with how much freedom Tru-TV Creator/TruTV give him. That said, there's a few times where they had to step in for legal reasons:
** In "Adam Ruins Security" when he lists the numerous way a serial killer could go around a bottle's safety seal, an executive from Tru-TV [=TruTV=] tells him to stop giving people ideas.
** In "Adam Ruins Malls" his production team found a company that was willing to sell [[AllNaturalSnakeOil any random formula and sell it as nutritional supplement,]] but Tru-TV [=TruTV=] executives told them it was too dangerous to do so.



* RecycledScript: Some of the episodes expand on original [=CollegeHumor=] shorts as well as keeping the original word for word, like the Diamonds short, the Circumcision short and the Purebreed short.

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* RecycledScript: Some of the episodes expand on original [=CollegeHumor=] shorts as well as keeping the original word for word, like the Diamonds short, the Circumcision short Diamonds, Circumcision, and the Purebreed short.shorts.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: At least twice it was used for good: in "Adam Ruins Security" when he lists the numerous way a serial killer could go around a bottle's safety seal, an executive from Tru-TV tells him to stop giving people ideas. In "Adam Ruins Malls" his production team found a company that was willing to sell [[AllNaturalSnakeOil any random formula and sell it as nutritional supplement,]] but Tru-TV executives told them it was too dangerous to do so.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: At least twice it was used By and large averted - Adam has stated that he's pleased with how much freedom Tru-TV give him. That said, there's a few times where they had to step in for good: in legal reasons:
** In
"Adam Ruins Security" when he lists the numerous way a serial killer could go around a bottle's safety seal, an executive from Tru-TV tells him to stop giving people ideas. ideas.
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In "Adam Ruins Malls" his production team found a company that was willing to sell [[AllNaturalSnakeOil any random formula and sell it as nutritional supplement,]] but Tru-TV executives told them it was too dangerous to do so.
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** Also, Murph and Emily are an actual [[CreatorCouple married couple]].
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* ExecutiveMeddling: At least twice it was used for good: in "Adam Ruins Security" when he lists the numerous way a serial killer could go around a bottle's safety seal, an executive from Tru-TV tells him to stop giving people ideas. In "Adam Ruins Malls" his production team found a company that was willing to sell [[AllNaturalSnakeOil any random formula and sell it as nutritional supplement,]] but Tru-TV executives told them it was too dangerous to do so.
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* RecycledScript: Some of the episodes expand on original College Humor shorts as well as keeping the original word for word, like the Diamonds short, the Circumcision short and the Purebreed short.

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* RecycledScript: Some of the episodes expand on original College Humor [=CollegeHumor=] shorts as well as keeping the original word for word, like the Diamonds short, the Circumcision short and the Purebreed short.
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* {{Bowdlerise}}: The original shorts had words such as "fuck" or "asshole" and showed things like a circumcised and uncircumcised penis.
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* RealLifeRelative: During "Adam Ruins Restaurants", when discussing seafood, Adam's father, a marine biologist, is the expert cited.

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* RealLifeRelative: During "Adam Ruins Restaurants", when discussing seafood, [[http://www.somas.stonybrook.edu/people/faculty/david-conover/ Adam's father, a marine biologist, biologist]], is the expert cited.
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* RecycledScript: Some of the episodes expand on original College Humor shorts as well as keeping the original word for word, like the Diamonds short and the Circumcision short.

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* RecycledScript: Some of the episodes expand on original College Humor shorts as well as keeping the original word for word, like the Diamonds short and short, the Circumcision short and the Purebreed short.
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* RealLifeRelative: During "Adam Ruins Restaurants", when discussing seafood, Adam's father, a marine biologist, is the expert cited.
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* RecycledScript: Some of the episodes expand on original College Humor shorts as well as keeping the original word for word, like the Diamonds short and the Circumcision short.
* [=Bolwerise=]: The original shorts had curse words such as "fuck" or "asshole" in them and got away with things such as showing two pictures of a circumcised and uncircumcised penis, ''uncensored''.

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* {{Bowdlerise}}: The original shorts had words such as "fuck" or "asshole" and showed things like a circumcised and uncircumcised penis.
* RecycledScript: Some of the episodes expand on original College Humor shorts as well as keeping the original word for word, like the Diamonds short and the Circumcision short.
* [=Bolwerise=]: The original shorts had curse words such as "fuck" or "asshole" in them and got away with things such as showing two pictures of a circumcised and uncircumcised penis, ''uncensored''.
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* [[=Bolwerise=]]: The original shorts had curse words such as "fuck" or "asshole" in them and got away with things such as showing two pictures of a circumcised and uncircumcised penis, ''uncensored''.

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* [[=Bolwerise=]]: [=Bolwerise=]: The original shorts had curse words such as "fuck" or "asshole" in them and got away with things such as showing two pictures of a circumcised and uncircumcised penis, ''uncensored''.
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* RecycledScript: Some of the episodes expand on original College Humor shorts as well as keeping the original word for word, like the Diamonds short and the Circumcision short.

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* RecycledScript: Some of the episodes expand on original College Humor shorts as well as keeping the original word for word, like the Diamonds short and the Circumcision short.short.
* [[=Bolwerise=]]: The original shorts had curse words such as "fuck" or "asshole" in them and got away with things such as showing two pictures of a circumcised and uncircumcised penis, ''uncensored''.


* [[Main/HeyItsThatGuy Hey, It's That Guy!]]:
** Lots of [=CollegeHumor=] personalities make guest appearances, including Emily Axford, Brian Murphy, Jake Hurwitz, Pat Cassels and Siobhan Thompson.
** [[Series/TheOfficeUS Oscar]] gets a taste of his own "[[InsufferableGenius Mr. Actually]]" medicine.
** Nick Mundy and Hal Rudnick of WebVideo/ScreenJunkies have appeared as well
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** Nick Mundy and Hal Rudnick of WebVideo/ScreenJunkies have appeared as well

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** Nick Mundy and Hal Rudnick of WebVideo/ScreenJunkies have appeared as wellwell
* RecycledScript: Some of the episodes expand on original College Humor shorts as well as keeping the original word for word, like the Diamonds short and the Circumcision short.
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** [[Series/TheOfficeUS Oscar]] gets a taste of his own "[[InsufferableGenius Mr. Actually]]" medicine.

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** [[Series/TheOfficeUS Oscar]] gets a taste of his own "[[InsufferableGenius Mr. Actually]]" medicine.medicine.
** Nick Mundy and Hal Rudnick of WebVideo/ScreenJunkies have appeared as well
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** Lots of [=CollegeHumor=] personalities make guest appearances, including Emily Axford, Jake Hurwitz, Pat Cassels and Siobhan Thompson.

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** Lots of [=CollegeHumor=] personalities make guest appearances, including Emily Axford, Brian Murphy, Jake Hurwitz, Pat Cassels and Siobhan Thompson.
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* [[Main/HeyItsThatGuy Hey, It's That Guy!]]:
** Lots of [=CollegeHumor=] personalities make guest appearances, including Emily Axford, Jake Hurwitz, Pat Cassels and Siobhan Thompson.
** [[Series/TheOfficeUS Oscar]] gets a taste of his own "[[InsufferableGenius Mr. Actually]]" medicine.

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