Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

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Season 1
  • Network: TBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 8, 2016
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
4.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 181 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 181
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 181
  3. Negative: 101 out of 181
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  1. Sovereign9899
    Jun 4, 2016
    1
    Samantha Bee greatly bothers myself as well as many of my friends. She appears to be highly biased and always appears to side with whomever is obviously wealthier. To be honest, without writing a small article about it, she disgusts me. She appears to be a bought-out attempt to mimic the clever and honest approach Colbert, John Stewart, and later John Oliver displayed.
  2. Flimpson
    Apr 8, 2016
    0
    This show is so off putting that I do not even watch TBS anymore just because of the commercials for this terrible show. We get it, she's a liberal. We get it, she's a woman who must shock her audience to be deemed "funny". However, she is NOT funny. I can not believe that TBS decided this was the best thing they could put on tv...
  3. reallie
    Feb 29, 2016
    0
    pure political bias and an insult to half of the population. and she thinks she is funny. just rude and offensive behavior posing as humor. even the promos are disgusting and should be pulled.
  4. Me
    Dec 30, 2016
    0
    Horrible show. I find Samantha Bee to be extremely loud and obnoxious. I find I can't change the channel quick enough when she begins speaking. She strikes me as being a bully...
  5. okinny
    Jan 10, 2017
    2
    Could have been a good show and Samantha had promise but proved to be what she portrays; mean spirited, snarky and biased. Where does this sell? I've not seen this approach work yet. Stewart was close because seemed sincere but even he lost much of his early audience being overly biased. I think he filled his studio with the same slap-happy seals with which Maher laces his seats. YouCould have been a good show and Samantha had promise but proved to be what she portrays; mean spirited, snarky and biased. Where does this sell? I've not seen this approach work yet. Stewart was close because seemed sincere but even he lost much of his early audience being overly biased. I think he filled his studio with the same slap-happy seals with which Maher laces his seats. You can't continue to be dishonest to the audience and expect them to return, even if they agree philosophically. It gets embarrassing as a while. Don't you guys see that?… Expand
  6. nicholas474
    Dec 29, 2016
    0
    Samantha Bee is one of the most obnoxious person I have ever seen. TBS and the writers should be ashamed of themselves for bringing her on board. Wake up TBS before you loose more viewers because of her ,like your loosing us.
  7. sjwolcott
    Jan 22, 2017
    0
    Can someone PLEASE cancel this show? I can't even stand the promos anymore. She's a dunce with nothing to say. PLEASE??? This person is horrible and needs to be shut down.
  8. Jschrin
    Mar 8, 2017
    0
    Worst show ever! Like several others, the sound of her utterly loud and annoying voice made me nausous. I really did try to watch but found absolutely NO comedic value and I so wanted to hear something to laugh at.
  9. SadFacts
    Jan 28, 2017
    0
    It confuses me that a failed waitress and McGill dropout from Canada can be such an expert in American politics. Could be worse. Could be someone from South Africa pretending to be an expert in American politics.
    I am guessing the fall back education in entertainment sciences gives her that expertise in slamming politicians. Wonder how she feels about the new Canadian Prime Minister?
  10. whatabiach
    Jan 28, 2017
    0
    when is the **** named samantha bee going to learn that the **** election was almost 3 months ago and to finally shut the **** up about it? NO I do not watch this horrible **** but it was on when I woke up watching tv tonight earlier, and it has NOTHING to offer sensible people!
  11. egbandman
    Feb 8, 2017
    0
    Horribly blatant left wing political show. Takes clips completely out of context and spins them to write a narrative specifically for the democratic party. Horrifically biased, and a drain on television space.
  12. mule
    Mar 16, 2017
    0
    Why is this show still on? I understand she is supposed to be funny to some people but her show is nothing but bashing on people and their religious or political views. The election is over get some new material. some of the other people on here are talking about finally a woman doing late night talk. Guess what? She is not the first woman. I believe that honor goes to Joan Rivers who ranWhy is this show still on? I understand she is supposed to be funny to some people but her show is nothing but bashing on people and their religious or political views. The election is over get some new material. some of the other people on here are talking about finally a woman doing late night talk. Guess what? She is not the first woman. I believe that honor goes to Joan Rivers who ran with the big boys and still behaved as a lady. I wish TBS would actually check it's fan base and see if they want someone like her on their show. As for me, I can't change the channel fast enough when her show starts.… Expand
  13. London071
    Feb 15, 2017
    0
    The bias in this show is not even funny and seems just be the same every week, I find myself turning the network over just to not watch the constant ads
  14. DeeW83
    Feb 16, 2017
    0
    Unwatchable. This show prevents me from watching TBS anymore as well. It is just another slanted, liberally biased and humorless show lacking creativity. Call it CNN 2.0. Even the commercials are insulting to anyone who does not enjoy predictable hyper liberal nonsense. I change the channel when a commercial starts...but for the past few months...I just don't watch TBS anymore.Unwatchable. This show prevents me from watching TBS anymore as well. It is just another slanted, liberally biased and humorless show lacking creativity. Call it CNN 2.0. Even the commercials are insulting to anyone who does not enjoy predictable hyper liberal nonsense. I change the channel when a commercial starts...but for the past few months...I just don't watch TBS anymore.

    But directly related to Samantha Bee...she simply isn't creative (unlike the Daily Show with John Stewart - which was itself biased...but creative). Her agenda?" Hmmm? OK...Ugh! Enough already...she's a liberal...any other tricks up her sleeve? Doubtful. She is the definition of a one trick pony. Boring.

    Like all liberals, she thinks she is more educated and intelligent than every conservative. Insulting and wrong. Her "humor"...Zzzzzz...teehee. She rags on Republicans, conservatives and POTUS Trump. Wow.... Big surprise.

    TBS must be as desperate for ratings as CNN. This CAN'T be the best thing they could put on? Could it? Sad.    … Expand
  15. lucky12671
    Mar 9, 2017
    0
    Still waiting for a laugh.....the only thing funny about her is her knock knees and the fact she wears her pants up around her chest. The endless promos on TBS are nauseating and I hope to God they stop. The Detour is a pretty funny show, she should stick to that.
  16. xenova
    Apr 4, 2017
    0
    She never has anything positive to say. I can't stand the negativity even if it a person I don't like that she is talking about. Something bad must have happened to her growing up that she hasn't gotten over.
  17. sickofbee
    Apr 23, 2017
    0
    A perfect example of the whiny, self-absorbed, adolescent, snowflake generation. As an actual grown-up, I find this program unwatchable and Samantha Bee irritating and pathetic. I'm sure it appeals to all the progressive zombies that inhabit college campus', but people with a brain will simply frown then change the channel.
  18. notJoeKing
    May 23, 2017
    0
    As a political moderate, I find the commercials for this show to be so cringe-worthy I can't even imagine how bad the actual show is. Is she supposed to be the left's version of Alex Jones? Partial quotes, lots of yelling, smug snobbishness. Have both parties just totally abandoned the desire to appeal to the middle and have decided to be as extreme left or right as possible?
  19. wiseal1
    Jun 7, 2017
    0
    What a waist of time. This woman is talentless, all she does is hurls insults and we are suppose to laugh. Joan Rivers was fun this woman doesn't need to be on television, she should be flipping burgers.
  20. mikey0
    Sep 13, 2017
    0
    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 a root canal than sit and watch this program for even 5 minutes. I thought Howard Stern was bad........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 a root canal than sit and watch this program for even 5 minutes. I thought Howard Stern was bad........ this broad sucks!… Expand
  21. samanthabsucks
    Jan 24, 2018
    0
    She is not funny at all! Has no material what so ever. Please go back to Canada!
  22. PippaA
    May 31, 2018
    0
    I really don’t mind programs that are politically biased in some way or another.... but if it’s actually funny and entertaining programming worth watching. I for one don’t like that style of comedy. To me Samantha, the writers and producers seem like a bunch of obnoxious bullies. It’s lewd, crude, and socially unacceptable. I really wish TBS would stop airing the commercials for the showI really don’t mind programs that are politically biased in some way or another.... but if it’s actually funny and entertaining programming worth watching. I for one don’t like that style of comedy. To me Samantha, the writers and producers seem like a bunch of obnoxious bullies. It’s lewd, crude, and socially unacceptable. I really wish TBS would stop airing the commercials for the show during regular family programming hours as I find it completely deplorable and cringe worthy! I’m not allowing my children to even see the commercials for the show. Just do your viewers and the world a huge favor and please just stop! We get it already! I can definitely find other outlets to watch and stream old favorites and I will.… Expand
  23. tinka10
    Aug 6, 2017
    1
    It’s easy to be drawn to the sleek, modern, bright set and reasonably good-looking female host. But when the host opens her mouth, unleashing a maelstrom of baseless remarks and spiteful rhetoric, the illusion breaks. Bee delivers with frightening intensity too, to the point where it starts to feel like you’re watching a very long commercial. Except, in The Full Frontal’s case, someone isIt’s easy to be drawn to the sleek, modern, bright set and reasonably good-looking female host. But when the host opens her mouth, unleashing a maelstrom of baseless remarks and spiteful rhetoric, the illusion breaks. Bee delivers with frightening intensity too, to the point where it starts to feel like you’re watching a very long commercial. Except, in The Full Frontal’s case, someone is forcibly yelling at you to buy something. And if you don’t buy it, not even a little, she always tries to make sure you feel damn bad about it, and so does her playback audience. I don’t think I’ve seen anything so bias and one-sided in my life. While it may seem fresh on the surface, it’s core represents everything inherently wrong with the mainstream media today and it’s rigid, unapologetic narrative. The kind of narrative that alienates and divides, not unite. It really is far-left propaganda at its finest. But it won’t be every liberals cup of tea.… Expand
  24. Honestthoughts
    Jul 26, 2017
    0
    Wow do I hate this show. I can't even stand the commercials when they come on. I usually love the programming on TBS, but enough is enough. I wish there was some way to program my t.v. to bypass any/all content pertaining to this wasteful program. Maybe I will just ban TBS altogether. Who is Samantha Bee anyway, and what entitles her to have a t.v. show? I am a huge fan of comedy,Wow do I hate this show. I can't even stand the commercials when they come on. I usually love the programming on TBS, but enough is enough. I wish there was some way to program my t.v. to bypass any/all content pertaining to this wasteful program. Maybe I will just ban TBS altogether. Who is Samantha Bee anyway, and what entitles her to have a t.v. show? I am a huge fan of comedy, but this show is awful, I cannot believe it is still on the air. With all the good and interesting shows that have been cancelled recently, why would this show deserve to be on the air? The main problem with this show (and the host - SB) is the lack of any humor and the clearly biased comments she makes towards a "sitting President." It is disgraceful just how far Left she is. Like I said before, enough already, we get it - you don't like the President or ANYTHING to do with the Republican party. Maybe you should look for some "real" and different material.… Expand
  25. HAMDEO8962
    Aug 2, 2017
    0
    Needs to get a new subject. She uses the same old tired lines that are not funny, just annoying. She is obnoxious. I also cannot change the channel fast enough.
  26. gray444
    Oct 12, 2018
    0
    Cancel this garbage she is horrible what is this stations problem are they afraid of talent how come they don't hire someone like Tina Fey that goes for all the late night shows. I am so sick of these people with no talent at all getting shows and then blaming everyone else for their terrible ratings. Today a night time show is about insulting the president over and over because they haveCancel this garbage she is horrible what is this stations problem are they afraid of talent how come they don't hire someone like Tina Fey that goes for all the late night shows. I am so sick of these people with no talent at all getting shows and then blaming everyone else for their terrible ratings. Today a night time show is about insulting the president over and over because they have no jokes at all. Watch the old Johnny Carson shows he was polite to his guest he had funny skits not anymore today it is a one sided **** and I can't watch it. Where are the jokes the skits about anything but the same thing every night is it against the rules to be original and have another thought ? I swear that one thought should have died of loneliness because there is nothing else going on there. You miss 20 shows and watch the next one you are all caught up it's the same show every night please cancel it. hey her ratings are terrible and she gets nominated for and Emmy why ? She is a woman and the only one with a late night talk show think I am being sexist check her ratings next to the guys who did not get nominated she is way behind. The Emmys the award were the station brags about you losing hey we did not win but we were nominated I miss the days when just being there did not mean you deserved and award you actually had to do something.… Expand
  27. eddieme
    Jan 30, 2019
    0
    Every "joke" is an attack on our President. As a foreigner who we allowed to live in this country she should have a little respect. On top of that she isn't even remotely funny. She needs to go away.
  28. jerseygshock
    May 31, 2018
    0
    that's just what the USA needs: a non-American Canadian **** excoriating Ivanka for having the bad taste to pose with her child.
    I wish I knew how to say in Canadian: "Shut the **** up"
  29. Sandrag
    May 31, 2018
    0
    I can not even stand watching the commercials for this show. I can't change the channel fast enough. She is not funny and has no talent. She is just like a shock jock. She is disgusting and unladylike. She just gets attention by being foul. She could learn a lot from the Trump women, if she had any interest in gaining an ounce of class.
  30. Gwendle
    Nov 27, 2017
    0
    Why this annoying piece of work is still on the air is quite puzzling. I guess it's just proof at how overwhelmingly stupid the general population of the U.S. really is.
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Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Diane Gordon
    Feb 9, 2016
    100
    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.
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  2. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Feb 9, 2016
    80
    Bee's program is one more "publication" added to an increasingly crowded TV newsstand, but it already feels distinctive enough to merit regular check-ins, if not yet a DVR season pass.
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  3. Hitfix
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    Feb 9, 2016
    80
    Bee had a very strong first show, chowing down on the low-hanging fruit that is both sides of this current presidential election.
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