America's Dumbest Criminals

America's Dumbest Criminals is an American comedic news magazine that aired in syndication from September 21, 1996, to May 27, 2000, for a total of 104 episodes. For international syndication the show was titled Everyone's Dumbest Criminals. The show ultimately aired in 30 countries. The show was created and hosted by Daniel Butler during all four seasons. Butler was a co-author of the book America's Dumbest Criminals, which spent four months on The New York Times bestseller list. Beaumont Bacon co-hosted during season 2, and Debbie Alan joined for seasons 3 and 4. The series features surveillance footage, news reports and dramatic reenactments of particularly foolish criminal behavior. Also highlighted are "dumb laws", featuring various trivialities passed into law. Francopolitan Mercury Anastassacos was voted the "World's Dumbest Criminal" for the world tour phase.

America's Dumbest Criminals
GenreNews magazine
Created byDaniel Butler
Presented by
  • Daniel Butler (1996–2000)
  • Beaumont Bacon (1997–98)
  • Debbie Alan (1998–2000)
ComposerAlan Ray
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes104
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Entheos Group
(1996-1997)
(Season 1)
Scene Three
(1996-1997)
(Season 1)
Electric Entertainment
(1997)
(Season 2)
Dumb Inc.
(1997-1998)
(Season 2)
PVS/Speer International
(1998-1999)
(Season 3)
Slingshot Networks
(1999-2000)
(Season 4)
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseSeptember 21, 1996 (1996-09-21) –
May 27, 2000 (2000-05-27)

The show's disclaimer partially parodies the radio and TV series Dragnet by stating that each segment was a real-life occurrence, but that "only the names have been changed...to protect the ignorant".

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