Episode 1
Aired Jan 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Examining the effects of the riot at the Capitol on members of the Republican Party and social media platforms; Samm Henshaw performs his song "All Good."
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Episode 2
Aired Jan 20, 2021
January 20, 2021
Celebrating the inauguration, Sam takes a look at the progress the Biden administration could make with a majority House and Senate, offers some tips for the White House cleaning crew, and gets a feel for daytime TV.
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Episode 3
Aired Jan 27, 2021
January 27, 2021
President Biden's plans to fix the Trump vaccine rollout; why pandas are cute but should probably be extinct; making the case for the disbarment of Rudy Giuliani.
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Episode 4
Aired Feb 3, 2021
February 3, 2021
Sam investigates why only the rich seem to make money in the stock market, connects the dots between climate change and racial justice, and tries to find where all the Paycheck Protection Program money went.
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Episode 5
Aired Feb 10, 2021
February 10, 2021
Actor Jimmy Smits explains all the newly discovered benefits of wearing masks; the $15 minimum wage; the racist foundations of America's Greek life system; the treatment of peaceful protesters vs. that of violent insurrectionists.
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Episode 6
Aired Mar 3, 2021
March 3 , 2021
Late-night show featuring Samantha Bee's nuanced, satirical view of political and cultural issues.
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Episode 7
Aired Mar 10, 2021
March 10 . 2021
The recent trend of white women flocking to QAnon; Mike Brown meets a group of barbers that is working hard to get Black Americans vaccinated against COVID; Aly & AJ perform.
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Episode 8
Aired Mar 17, 2021
March 17, 2021
The need for sweeping change in how society reacts to violence against women following the murder of Sarah Everard; Sam warns of the dangers of space junk' and learns about the art of nudging when it comes to progressing vaccine distribution.
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Episode 9
Aired Mar 24, 2021
March 24, 2021
The discrepancies between the NCAA's treatment of its female college athletes versus their male counterparts; bringing awareness to the threat of devastating cyber attacks on the nation's hospitals; Mike Rubens sees what it's like to have hope.
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Episode 10
Aired Apr 14, 2021
April 14, 2021
Addressing America's history of racist policies and actions against Asian Americans; Hollywood's complicity in perpetuating harmful Asian stereotypes; Sam visits NYC's Chinatown to see how the community is reacting to recent violence.
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Episode 11
Aired Apr 21, 2021
April 21, 2021
Examining the country's fear of marijuana and making the case for legalization that focuses on the harm done to communities of color; a re-enactment of the story of whistleblower Reality Winner.
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Episode 12
Aired Apr 28, 2021
April 28, 2021
Urging informed criticism of the Biden administration's immigration response and advocates for D.C. statehood; a performance from Juliana Hatfield.
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Episode 13
Aired May 5, 2021
Attempting to understand why Republicans have yet to disavow Matt Gaetz, condemning conservative attacks on trans athletes and joining the fight to ensure the right to free phone calls for all incarcerated individuals.
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Episode 14
Aired May 12, 2021
Full Frontal Wants to Take Your Guns
Sam gathers friends, celebrities, and grassroots organizers to highlight the public health crisis that is gun violence, the overwhelming need for gun control, and the work already being done at the community level.
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Episode 15
Aired Jun 2, 2021
June 2, 2021
Full Frontal calls for a swift (but painful) death to the Senate filibuster and highlights the continued string of attacks on Black voting rights thanks to Donald Trump. Plus, Allana Harkin finds out the horrifying truth about gas stoves.
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Episode 16
Aired Jun 9, 2021
Full Frontal advocates for increased awareness of and support for the intersex community and Sam gets a firsthand look at Arizona's repressed sex-ed system. Plus, musical guest Shungudzo performs!
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Episode 17
Aired Jun 16, 2021
Full Frontal observes the very loud tantrum that conservatives are throwing over critical race theory in schools and amplifies the need for federal laws to successfully prevent discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community. Plus performance by VINCINT.
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Episode 18
Aired Jun 23, 2021
June 23, 2021
Full Frontal offers an early warning about Governor Ron Desantis entering the 2024 presidential race, rallies against the weight loss industry's obsession with post-pandemic bodies, and sends its correspondents to understand the costly consequences.
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Episode 19
Aired Jun 30, 2021
RwandaVision; a newly-vaccinated Sam travels to Rwanda to deliver an entire Rwanda-themed episode that attempts to combat the historically racist portrayal of Africa in Western media while highlighting Rwanda's grassroots.
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Episode 20
Aired Sep 1, 2021
Catching up on America's withdrawal from Afghanistan and how to make up for the mess made during the last 20 years; Sam examines the problematic history of school dress codes and discovers a queer trans safe haven.
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Episode 21
Aired Sep 8, 2021
A response to the Texas abortion law that may become the anti-choice blueprint for other red states; Sam launches an investigation into the history of UFOs and interviews pandemic predictor Dr. Charity Dean.
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Episode 22
Aired Sep 15, 2021
Full Frontal delivers a clear message about our country's history of vaccine mandates, enlists chef Vivian Howard to help with a lesson on minimizing food waste, and interviews Afghan-Americans who are working tirelessly to save lives in Afghanistan.
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Episode 23
Aired Sep 22, 2021
A special act on sewage and climate change; an early warning about the 2022 midterms; Allana Harkin travels to California to survey voters about the recall election.
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Episode 24
Aired Sep 29, 2021
"Full Frontal" takes on the misinformation and conspiracy problem plaguing TikTok, applauds New Jersey's progressive reproductive rights law, and offers a breakdown of the IATSE strike.
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Episode 25
Aired Oct 27, 2021
The truth about the funeral industry and a movement to change the way people talk about death.
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Episode 26
Aired Nov 3, 2021
November 3, 2021
Supreme Court cases currently threatening Roe v. Wade; the toxic culture perpetuated by the anti-aging industry; Sam learns the ropes of taking on Big Tech from Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.).
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Episode 27
Aired Nov 10, 2021
November 10, 2021
Excitement over the passage of the infrastructure bill; what crime shows get wrong about forensic science; Mike Rubens goes to Las Vegas to find religion.
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Episode 28
Aired Nov 17, 2021
November 17, 2021
What holiday gatherings may look like this year; the dark truth about the "troubled teen industry"; advocates for the future of the postal service, again.
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Episode 29
Aired Dec 8, 2021
The potential overturn of Roe v. Wade; the dangers of our current SCOTUS structure; advocating for court reform; Busy Philipps joins Sam in a reproductive justice themed escape room.
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Episode 30
Aired Dec 15, 2021
The shocking truth behind retail returns; a gleeful look into Mark Meadows' demise; J. Roddy Walston performs his holiday original, "Christmas Tonight."
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