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Season 5 – Full Frontal With Samantha Bee

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It seems her correspondence role on "The Daily Show" was just a warm-up act for the next stage of Samantha Bee's career. After spending 12 years on the Comedy Central juggernaut, Bee was not approached to replace departing host Jon Stewart, opening the door to her own series on TBS. The weekly late-night newsmagazine serves as a platform for Bee to apply her sharp, satirical point of view to current and relevant issues. She won't do so while sitting at a fake news desk; instead, field reports dominate, allowing Bee to show off her uncanny ability to mine comedy gold from just about any awkward situation.

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04/26/2022 I try to watch an episode every now and then, but it is just so bad. Horrible. So stupid. I have lived in countries where I did not speak the language and would find myself watching really bad English TV shows just to watch something. I would stare at the walls if this show was my option. See more The Young W 04/08/2022 Another season of amazing iconic badass progressive destroying right-wing propaganda and making them cry. 10/10 See more 02/26/2022 What happened to comedy!? See more Jordan S 09/21/2021 Ive watched 5 episodes so far as I generally like these types of shows but its just not funny. Also, most of the time Samantha Bee comes across as someone whos deeply angry which makes for an unusually odd comedic experience. I feel like if I'm to watch a show like this id rather sit down with Bill Maher since at least his show is funny. See more 06/02/2021 She's terrible not only are her jokes bad but her voice might be worse. See more 11/07/2020 I find her vulgar, unfunny, and incredibly crude. She is the most in amusing tv host ever and how she still has a show I'll never know. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Feb 5, 2020 February 5, 2020 "Full Frontal" ponders the myriad failures of democracy, argues that the state of dental care in America could use a good checkup, and bravely takes on the terrifying world of health care costs. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 12, 2020 February 12, 2020 Sam meets the senators of the impeachment trial. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 4, 2020 March 4, 2020 Topical news, including all things Super Tuesday; Sam uncovers the sins committed by Christian health care sharing ministries. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 11, 2020 "Full Frontal" covers the harmful side effects of COVID-19 (racism and government ineptitude) and rates the nature of the current gig-based economy at 0 stars; Mike Rubens heads south to learn how Trump's border wall is definitely messing with Texas. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 25, 2020 March 25, 2020 From the socially isolated comfort of the woods in her backyard, Sam brings her audience up to speed on how the current quarantine efforts are impacting American workers and what lessons people can learn from the Furry community. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 1, 2020 April 1, 2020 The disproportionate impact COVID-19 has had on women; Stacey Abrams discusses generating voter enthusiasm; a catchy tune that's the perfect accompaniment to filling out the 2020 census. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 8, 2020 April 8, 2020 Sam exposes all the shady acts committed by the Trump administration that have been overshadowed by COVID-19, gets a lesson from Katie Porter in legislating from home, and opens her wood shed to find musical guest Jewel. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 15, 2020 April 15, 2020 Sam exposes how COVID-19 disproportionately affects people of color; author Michael Lewis gives Mike Rubens a lot of reasons to regret not stockpiling hand sanitizer in 2016. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 22, 2020 April 22, 2020 Sam gets her sweat off in her woodland gym, argues that the country is nowhere near ready to reopen, and interviews frontline health care workers facing a massive shortage of personal protective equipment; Mt. Joy performs from Sam's shed. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 29, 2020 April 29, 2020 Sam launches her plan to save the U.S. Postal Service and tries to keep up with all the work Kamala Harris is doing to keep America's democracy intact; musical guest MILCK stops by the shed. Details Episode 11 Aired May 6, 2020 May 6, 2020 "Full Frontal" argues that many of the social safety nets helping Americans during the pandemic could have been used all along; Allana Harkin has a parent-teacher conference with America's educators; Vanessa Carlton performs from Sam's shed. Details Episode 12 Aired May 13, 2020 May 13, 2020 The nation's growing problem with food insecurity and the ways COVID-19 has amplified an already dire situation; Sam uses technology to stay safe while getting social; Mike Rubens imagines what the nation might look like post-pandemic. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 10, 2020 June 10, 2020 Full Frontal delivers full-throated support to the BLM movement in response to years of police brutality and recognizes that ineffective police reforms are a thing of the past; it's time to defund the police. Details Episode 14 Aired Jun 17, 2020 June 17, 2020 The rampant Republican-led voter suppression targeting black and brown communities; solving the mystery of Reference Man; a performance from Dirty Projectors. Details Episode 15 Aired Jun 24, 2020 June 24, 2020 The ways America has continuously harmed its trans citizens; support for the Black Trans Lives Matter movement; Tarana Burke offers an important note on discussing police brutality, how to take on the pandemic like true Olympians. Details Episode 16 Aired Jul 1, 2020 July 1, 2020 The president's continued war against the free press; a new campaign to support the endangered Postal Service; Mike Brown learns how to do the riot thing, and the Silversun Pickups deliver a snappy performance. Details Episode 17 Aired Jul 15, 2020 July 15, 2020 Full Frontal weighs in on the mask debate, advocates for the rollback of homophobic restrictions on blood donations, and discusses food insecurity in America with Mettalica's Lars Ulrich. Details Episode 18 Aired Jul 22, 2020 July 22, 2020 Samantha discusses Fox News taking shots at Trump, opening up the economy, and the increase in COVID-19 cases in America. Details Episode 19 Aired Aug 19, 2020 August 19, 2020 Samantha discuss the third day of the Democratic National Convention, VP nominee Kamala Harris and the universal mail-in voting. Details Episode 20 Aired Aug 26, 2020 August 26, 2020 Samantha discusses USPS issues, Michelle Obama's address and the southern strategy where the GOP played on white prejudice in the 60s. Details Episode 21 Aired Sep 2, 2020 September 2, 2020 The police shooting of Jacob Blake and their sanctioning of militia violence in response to the protests; why women turn to pseudoscience; a 2020 election simulation. Details Episode 22 Aired Sep 9, 2020 September 9, 2020 Samantha Bee discusses President Donald Trump's unfounded claim for a COVID-19 vaccine before the U.S election; how the U.S presidential campaign has politicized the coronavirus. Details Episode 23 Aired Sep 16, 2020 September 16, 2020 Samantha Bee argues the importance of down ballot races this November; Naomi Ekperigin gets a lesson in effective social media activism; Black Pumas perform. Details Episode 24 Aired Sep 23, 2020 September 23, 2020 An important message in response to the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg; elaborating on the horrifying for-profit industry that is private detention centers; how to anticipate this election's October surprise. Details Episode 25 Aired Sep 30, 2020 September 30, 2020 Analysis of the first presidential debate; the idea of school choice; Amy Hoggart dives into the world of roller derby to see how an effective COVID-19 plan is being put into action. Details Episode 26 Aired Oct 21, 2020 October 21, 2020 Reactions to voter suppression occurring around the country; interviews a panel of former political hopefuls who lost extremely close races; the not-so-highlights of the last four years. Details Episode 27 Aired Oct 28, 2020 October 28, 2020 The potential end of democracy if Trump wins reelection; Trump's family separation policy; in Pennsylvania to interview voters ahead of Election Day; Sam's brand-new studio. Details Episode 28 Aired Nov 4, 2020 November 4, 2020 Post-election day. Details Episode 29 Aired Nov 11, 2020 November 11, 2020 Celebrating Biden's victory; Sam sits down with Rep. Jamaal Bowman to talk about progressive candidates. Details Episode 30 Aired Nov 18, 2020 November 18, 2020 Giving the gift of social distance this holiday season; N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James shares that former presidents aren't above the law; Infinity Song performs "Mad Love." Details Episode 31 Aired Dec 9, 2020 December 9, 2020 The lasting effects of President Trump's pardoning spree; U.S. representative-elect Cori Bush's optimism; a strong case for treating housing like a human right. Details Episode 32 Aired Dec 16, 2020 December 16, 2020 Celebrating the holiday season with an episode dedicated to the Georgia runoffs; Sam explains what these races mean, then interviews Senate candidate Jon Ossoff; Allana Harkin travels to Georgia to meet voters; Ludacris spreads holiday cheer. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Samantha Bee, Jason Jones, Jo Miller, Miles Kahn
Screenwriter
Sean Crespo, Alison Zeidman
Network
TBS
Rating
TV-MA (L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 5, 2020