Full Frontal with Samantha Bee: Season 1

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Full Frontal With Samantha Bee

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TBS | Season Premiere Date: February 8, 2016

Summary: The former Daily Show correspondent hosts her own late-night satirical talk show on TBS.

Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E39. February 8, 2017
Air Date: February 8, 2017
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S1:E38. February 1, 2017
Air Date: February 1, 2017
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S1:E37. January 25, 2017
Air Date: January 25, 2017

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Diane Gordon

Feb 9, 2016

With Full Frontal, TBS truly has a comedy show that’s sure to become part of the cultural conversation and possibly fill the void felt by Jon Stewart‘s departure. There’s so much scathing, insightful, intelligent funny packed into Full Frontal and Bee’s ability to land a joke is beyond impressive. Read full review

Danette Chavez

Feb 9, 2016

It’s true that we’ve seen this technique [documentary parody] used on Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, and the incisive political commentary has long had a home on The Daily Show, among others. But the Full Frontal approach still feels fresh, perhaps because we’re finally seeing a female host lead the charge, with a female showrunner (Jo Miller) and a diverse team of writers. Read full review

James Poniewozik

Feb 9, 2016

The 2016 presidential campaign has yet to produce a distinctive comedy voice, but Ms. Bee made a bold early case that it could be hers. Read full review

Robert Bianco

Feb 9, 2016

Unlike the sweeter, sillier, less edgy comedy often practiced by Daily's new host Trevor Noah, Bee came out in full attack mode--intense, a little profane, and frequently hilarious. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Feb 9, 2016

If Bee can sustain the tone she presented in this premiere episode, Full Frontal is going to be an exhilarating pleasure. Read full review

The Daily Beast Kevin Fallon

Feb 9, 2016

They say that it’s bad form to judge a new late-night series based on the first show. That at least a month of shows need to air before you get a proper sense of who the host is and what the show will be. That’s certainly true, and yet there’s a sense watching the premiere of Full Frontal that it has arrived fully realized. Read full review

Willa Paskin

Feb 9, 2016

If Full Frontal were going to be on every night, I would say, unreservedly, that it had a fantastic beginning. It seamlessly did in its first episode what The Daily Show With Trevor Noah has had a hard time doing for more than four months: altering Jon Stewart’s M.O. to reflect the interests and passions of a new host, while maintaining enough of Stewart’s intelligence, fire, and aggravation to keep the show urgent and scathing. Read full review

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ajarias96

Feb 8, 2016

Amazing to have a women in Late Night with wits and humor and who's not afraid to make fun of anyone. Integral to break up the Boys Club in Late Night and especially in the political/fake new sub-genre. Samantha Bee is genius and is backed by a great team that should keep the show runningAmazing to have a women in Late Night with wits and humor and who's not afraid to make fun of anyone. Integral to break up the Boys Club in Late Night and especially in the political/fake new sub-genre. Samantha Bee is genius and is backed by a great team that should keep the show running for hopefully as long as her legendary Daily Show run.… Expand

8 of 24 users found this helpful816

vishalgoradia27

Feb 16, 2016

Just watched episode 2. Gotta say, her and John Oliver's show are hands down the best late night shows right now. Although the first episode was a bit off for me (But still enjoyable), episode 2 was a perfect 10 for me.

2 of 12 users found this helpful210

Richc

Jul 6, 2016

No it's not a good show ,just a woman trying to hard to act rude or male in a way , she is pretending & not natural at all . She is one sided politically so she will always be , not liked by conservatives ( a large part of the population ) therefore won't be around long , or it will beNo it's not a good show ,just a woman trying to hard to act rude or male in a way , she is pretending & not natural at all . She is one sided politically so she will always be , not liked by conservatives ( a large part of the population ) therefore won't be around long , or it will be just more **** TV… Expand

10 of 13 users found this helpful103

Bearbear2016

Dec 16, 2020

Samantha Bee is actually funny and sincere at the same time there's part of her show during the commercial I'm pretty sure she mentioned something about her father or she's asking her father to please tell everyone not to turn the channel when big bang theory is over. I actually do it aSamantha Bee is actually funny and sincere at the same time there's part of her show during the commercial I'm pretty sure she mentioned something about her father or she's asking her father to please tell everyone not to turn the channel when big bang theory is over. I actually do it a little sooner since I seen most of them I know the endings but the big bang's good enough show that better than what is on most of TBS or any other show with that time slot so I'll leave TBS a few minutes early so I don't make sure I see any of her commercials or any of her shows I know you've heard of shock jocks she's just a jock strap maybe a little of the cup her father mother and the other family she has should be ashamed I'm sure she's making a good living though acting stupider than the law should allow I wonder if she ever sits back and watches her own shows and can she honestly look and say oh my I am so funny I would like another answer.… Expand

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eask

May 31, 2018

She is vile and not at all funny. I will refrain from calling her what she has called Ms. Trump as no women in any instance ever should use that term..All in all I think that not only TBS should be done with her but Amazon Streaming as well. Done with her and all of her sponsors.

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

daver852

Nov 23, 2016

She may be least funny person ever on television. I would rather watch reruns of "My Mother, the Car." Her humor (if it can be called that) is the kind that would appeal to a spoiled five year-old. That may explain her popularity with critics.

7 of 9 users found this helpful72

mikey0

Sep 13, 2017

This show is as bad as "true tv's" impractical jokers. The program is not only stupid, but is also disgusting as is the host, Samantha Bee. I found it boring, dumb, not funny, and most of all, just plain sickening. Why this show is still on is beyond me. I would rather subject myself to aThis show is as bad as "true tv's" impractical jokers. The program is not only stupid, but is also disgusting as is the host, Samantha Bee. I found it boring, dumb, not funny, and most of all, just plain sickening. Why this show is still on is beyond me. I would rather subject myself to a root canal than sit and watch this program for even 5 minutes. I thought Howard Stern was bad........ this broad sucks!… Expand

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