Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysLGBTQ+ Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Episode guide
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Crossballs: The Debate Show

  • TV Series
  • 20042004
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
137
YOUR RATING
Crossballs: The Debate Show (2004)
  • Comedy
In this parody of topical debate shows, Crossballs pits unsuspecting real experts against comedians posing as experts, debating each other on various issues.In this parody of topical debate shows, Crossballs pits unsuspecting real experts against comedians posing as experts, debating each other on various issues.In this parody of topical debate shows, Crossballs pits unsuspecting real experts against comedians posing as experts, debating each other on various issues.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
137
YOUR RATING
  • Creators
    • Matt Besser
    • Charlie Siskel
  • Stars
    • Chris Tallman
    • Matt Besser
    • Mary Birdsong
Top credits
  • Creators
    • Matt Besser
    • Charlie Siskel
  • Stars
    • Chris Tallman
    • Matt Besser
    • Mary Birdsong
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Episodes15

    Browse episodes
    1 Season
    2004

    Photos

    Add photo

    Top cast

    Edit
    Chris Tallman
    Chris Tallman
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host
    15 episodes15 eps • 2004
    Matt Besser
    Matt Besser
    • Various Charactersas Various Characters…
    15 episodes15 eps • 2004
    Mary Birdsong
    Mary Birdsong
    • Various Charactersas Various Characters…
    15 episodes15 eps • 2004
    Andy Daly
    Andy Daly
    • Various Charactersas Various Characters…
    15 episodes15 eps • 2004
    Jerry Minor
    Jerry Minor
    • Various Charactersas Various Characters…
    15 episodes15 eps • 2004
    Brandon Johnson
    Brandon Johnson
    • Athleteas Athlete…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2004
    Danielle Schneider
    Danielle Schneider
    • Alexandraas Alexandra…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2004
    Eddie Pence
    Eddie Pence
    • Various Charactersas Various Characters
    3 episodes3 eps • 2004
    Sean Conroy
    • Additional Charactersas Additional Characters…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2004
    Rich Fulcher
    Rich Fulcher
    • Additional Charactersas Additional Characters
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Brian Huskey
    Brian Huskey
    • Advisoras Advisor…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Eddie Pepitone
    Eddie Pepitone
    • Eddie Tayloras Eddie Taylor…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Joe Nunez
    Joe Nunez
    • Chefas Chef…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Vanessa Kay
    • Vanessa Brownas Vanessa Brown…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Britain Spellings
    Britain Spellings
    • Chefas Chef…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Eric Hoffman
    Eric Hoffman
    • PSA Doctoras PSA Doctor…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Miles Stroth
    Miles Stroth
    • Miles McKayas Miles McKay…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Bob Ahlgren
    • Homeless Clownas Homeless Clown…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    • Creators
      • Matt Besser
      • Charlie Siskel
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Choose Connor
    6.4
    Choose Connor
    Order Up
    8.4
    Order Up
    Jack & Bobby
    8.0
    Jack & Bobby
    The Amateurs
    6.2
    The Amateurs
    House of Cosbys
    7.2
    House of Cosbys
    Reporters
    7.2
    Reporters
    One Fine Day
    6.5
    One Fine Day
    Eastbound & Down
    8.2
    Eastbound & Down
    Black Mass
    6.9
    Black Mass

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The fictional debators that the actors play on the show always have the same first name as the actors.
    • Quotes

      Various Characters: [talking about video game addiction] In the real world, or "meatspace" as I like to call it, I was never getting laid and when I did get laid, it was ugly people.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Tosh.0: I Like Turtles Kid (2010)

    User reviews1

    Review
    Top review
    Hilarious---just absolutely hilarious and outrageous. A home run.
    This fake show takes professional comedians pretending to be "experts" in one field or another, and has them debating real experts in those fields, on a CNN-Crossfire-type show.

    Combined with video clips prepared in advance, and hilarious graphics re-iterating something that's just been uttered a second previous, this parody is hilarious because of the outrageousness of the characters played by the comics, as well as our knowledge that the real experts think they are on a bona-fide cable interview program, and we know they're being had.

    It's brilliant, outrageous and simply hilarious. I laugh so hard and so often during Crossballs that damn near soil myself each time I watch.
    helpful•10
    4
    • SDJerry
    • Aug 1, 2004

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • July 6, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crossballs
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Charlie Siskel Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Crossballs: The Debate Show (2004)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Crossballs: The Debate Show (2004) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page
    Add episode

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    2022 TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in June
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.