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S6 | E5 February 10, 2021 21 min

S6 | E5 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 21 min • Expires April 13

Full Frontal gets a visit from Jimmy Smits, who explains all the newly discovered benefits of wearing masks. Plus, Sam makes a case for the $15 minimum wage, skewers the racist foundations of America’s Greek life system, and compares the treatment of peaceful protesters to that of violent insurrectionists. ..More

S6 | E4 February 3, 2021 21 min

S6 | E4 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 21 min • Expires April 6

Sam investigates why it's apparently only acceptable for rich bros to make money off the stock market, connects the dots between climate change and racial justice, and tries to find where all the PPP money went. ..More

S6 | E3 January 27, 2021 21 min

S6 | E3 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 21 min • Expires March 30

Full Frontal shines a light on Biden's plans to fix the Trump vaccine rollout disaster, explains why pandas are cute but should probably be extinct, and makes the case for the disbarment of Gollum's less attractive brother, Rudy Giuliani. ..More

S6 | E2 January 20, 2021 21 min

S6 | E2 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 21 min • Expires March 23

Full Frontal celebrates the end of our country's collective four-year nightmare with a celebratory inauguration episode! Sam takes a look at all the progress the Biden administration could make with a majority House and Senate. ..More

S6 | E1 January 13, 2021 21 min

S6 | E1 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 21 min • Expires March 16

Full Frontal returns for its first episode of the new year with an important message: if it takes an attempted coup to get Republicans and social media platforms to take action against Trump, you don't have to applaud them! ..More

S5 | E13 June 10, 2020 21 min

S5 | E13 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 21 min • Expires March 9

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! ..More

The Fight For A $15 Minimum Wage 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

The fight for a $15 minimum wage has been a long one, but the efforts of minimum wage workers have been paying off! Now if only conservatives would go on their lunch break long enough for President Biden to make $15 the national standard. ..More

The Racist Past (And Present!) Of Greek Life 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

Just because there isn’t a Kappa Kappa Kappa chapter, doesn’t mean they didn’t want one! The entire Greek life system was born from white supremacist ideals and it’s about time colleges addressed this. ..More

Be More Like Jimmy Smits as Dr. Fauci and Wear a Mask! 1 minute

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 1 minute • Expires January 1

Dr. Fauci sits down with Sam to explain some of the amazing side effects that come with wearing a mask, washing your hands, and staying home. WARNING: side effects may include increased vocal range, heightened suavity, and developing a striking resemblance to Jimmy Smits. ..More

The Treatment of Peaceful Protesters vs. Violent Insurrectionists 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

Peaceful protest isn’t a crime! But if you're protesting inhumane policies or the gutting of Medicaid at the Capitol, prepare to be treated like a criminal. Sam sat down with activists who've been arrested at the Capitol and plot twist: none of them are insurrectionists. ..More

Whose PPP Loan Is It, Anyway? 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

Trump's Paycheck Protection Program was supposed to help small businesses stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis, so naturally loans went to his friends and huge companies. We talked to Ashley Harrington of ResponsibleLending.org and the small business owners of 46 Mott, Fan Fan Donuts, Brown Butter, ConBody, and Kato Sake about the ramifications of that corruption. ..More

The Stonk Market: 2008 All Over Again? 7 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 7 min • Expires January 1

GameStop, Reddit, and hedge funds, oh my! It's the upper middle class vs. the rich and we just can't wait to see who wins this class war! Maybe it'll be ordinary Americans if the SEC can actually start regulating the market? ..More

Environmental Racism: How It Started vs. How It’s Going 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

Great news! Joe Biden is signing climate change-based executive orders AND appointing people of color to take the lead on environmental justice for the first time ever. And it's not a moment too soon for communities of color who have been disproportionately suffering the ill effects of corporate greed and environmental racism. It's time to get those resources to the people who need them the most. And also, some fucking clean water, please. ..More

Vaccinating America: Biden Cleans Up Trump’s Mess 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

It turns out that Trump’s “Operation Warp Speed” had nothing to do with a vaccine roll-out and everything to do with how quickly Trump worked to destroy America! Now it’s up to the Biden administration to get millions of Americans vaccinated. ..More

Space Force’s Greatest Hits 1 minute

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 1 minute • Expires January 1

Here’s a compilation of Space Force’s most earth-shattering, totally real missions. ..More

F*ck The Pandas: Ugly Animals Deserve Your Attention Too 7 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 7 min • Expires January 1

Being an endangered animal isn’t a competition, but it becomes one when pandas get all the attention at the expense of other, more unfortunate-looking creatures. Sam highlights animals that are more important to our ecosystem than those zoo-royalty attention hogs. ..More

Here’s Why Giuliani Needs To Be Disbarred 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

Perhaps no figure in the Trump administration has seen their reputation plummet in the last 4 years as much as Rudy Giuliani. But what he’s lost in respect, he’s made up for in actions that qualify for his disbarment. David Luban and NY Rep. Mondaire Jones explain. ..More

Democrats: They (Can Finally) Get The Job Done! Pt. 1 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

After four years of futile attempts to stop Trump from driving our country off a cliff, Democrats are finally in the driver’s seat! We’re hoping they’ve set the GPS to “A Better Place.” Part 1 of 2. ..More

Full Frontal Daytime Edition! 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

It’s the dawn of a brand new day in our nation...and a brand new daytime show! Sam’s positivity is at an all time high and to celebrate she’s spending time with some of her favorite people....the activists who helped save our democracy! ..More

Democrats: They (Can Finally) Get The Job Done! Pt. 2 2 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 2 min • Expires January 1

After four years of futile attempts to stop Trump from driving our country off a cliff, Democrats are finally in the driver’s seat! We’re hoping they’ve set the GPS to “A Better Place.” Part 2 of 2. ..More

Sam’s Inaugural Ball 1 minute

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 1 minute • Expires January 1

It’s her party, she can cry (tears of joy) if she wants to. ..More

HISTORY MADE! Jan 20, 2021 is FINALLY HERE! 1 minute

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 1 minute • Expires January 1

The blue wave finally arrived...and Sam’s surfing it! Featuring Jane Fonda, Catherine O'Hara, Jane Lynch, Sarah Silverman, Tan France, Andy Cohen, Amber Ruffin, Andrew Rannells, Kyra Sedgwick, Trixie Mattel & Katya, David Koechner, Tim Gunn, Patton Oswalt, Tony Hale, Karamo Brown, Cynthia Erivo, Shep Smith, Harvey Fierstein, and Full Frontal correspondents: Mike Brown, Allana Harkin, Mike Rubens, and Amy Hoggart. ..More

Cleaning Up After Trump...Literally 3 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires January 1

The White House has always had to go through a cleaning in between administrations. But we’re expecting a bit of a, uh, deeper clean this time around. Samantha Bee, expert cleaner, is here to help! ..More

Samm Henshaw Performs All Good 2 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 2 min • Expires January 1

Can’t remember what it’s like to feel “good”? Allow this performance by Samm Henshaw to remind you! ..More

It’s Just a Little Too Late For Republicans To Denounce Trump Pt. 2 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

After a violent far-right insurrection of the nation’s Capitol, many former Trump affiliates are finally saying “enough.” How brave! But before you make yourself ill trying to tweet a thank you to Mitch McConnell, remember, these people are NOT heroes! Part 2 of 2. ..More

Congratulations, Georgia 1 minute

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 1 minute • Expires January 1

Given the near-coup that occurred last week, it was difficult to find a moment to celebrate the monumental Senate wins of Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff! So let’s take a second to bask in the joy of Georgia electing its first black Senator, and first cute lil dork Senator. ..More

Sam’s Sick Trump Burn Book 1 minute

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 1 minute • Expires January 1

After four years of holding it all in, Sam is finally free to torch all of her sick Trump burns. ..More

It Shouldn't Have Taken An Insurrection For Social Media To Block Trump 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

After allowing the president four years to post hateful, inflammatory, and downright false information across the internet, social media companies are finally taking action! Thank God they were able to step in before he caused any real damage.... ..More

It’s Just a Little Too Late For Republicans To Denounce Trump Pt. 1 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

After a violent far-right insurrection of the nation’s Capitol, many former Trump affiliates are finally saying “enough.” How brave! But before you make yourself ill trying to tweet a thank you to Mitch McConnell, remember, these people are NOT heroes! Part 1 of 2. ..More

Why Georgia? How the Georgia Runoffs Came To Be And Why They’re So Important 7 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 7 min • Expires January 1

If you thought the start of a new year would let us all put the insane 2020 election cycle behind us...think again! Because of Georgia’s (historically racist) runoff election system, our stomachs get to continue knotting themselves right into the new year! ..More

A Merry LudaChristmas To All! 2 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 2 min • Expires January 1

Sam and Ludacris took some time off from “pimpin’ all over the world” to give back this holiday season. You can help out by going to winanewbronco.com to support local Boys & Girls clubs and samanthabee.com/takeaction to support Coalition For The Homeless. And for an extra boost of cheer, check out Ludacris's new positive children's platform KidNation.com. ..More

The Mitch Who Stole Justice: Featuring Jon Ossoff 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

Sam takes a page from a holiday favorite (you know the one) to explain what’s at stake in the Georgia runoff elections! But in order to really get the full story, she needs help from Senate candidate Jon Ossof. ..More

Get Out The Way, Ludacris Is Here! 26 seconds

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 26 seconds • Expires January 1

Georgia native Ludacris is helping Sam host a full Georgia-themed episode ahead of the January 5th runoff elections! ..More

Allana Harkin Wants To Know What’s On Georgia’s Mind 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

Allana Harkin traveled down to Georgia to gain some insight into how voters from both parties are feeling. From trying to remember the candidates’ names to worrying about “voter fraud”, Georgia voters have a lot on their minds! ..More

Donald Trump Is Giving Out Pardons For Christmas 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

At best, Donald Trump’s sudden flurry of pardons this holiday season seems like very lazy gift-giving. At worst, it’s a tell-tale sign to future administrations that consequences, UNLIKE Santa Claus, don’t exist! ..More

The Unwavering Optimism of Cori Bush 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

Sam sat down with unflappable optimist, @timgunn-approved style icon, and first Black woman to represent Missouri in Congress, Cori Bush, to learn how the Congresswoman-elect manages to maintain that optimism in the face of, well, everything. ..More

America’s New Year Resolution: Making Housing a Human Right Pt.1 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

With the federal moratorium on evictions set to expire and no additional stimulus bill in sight, millions of Americans are facing eviction this winter. That is NOT OK. So we’re partnering with @nyhomeless to spread the message that housing is a human right! Buy a t-shirt at samanthabee.com/takeaction and support New Yorkers facing housing insecurity. This is part 1 of 2. ..More

America’s New Year Resolution: Making Housing a Human Right Pt.2 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

With the federal moratorium on evictions set to expire and no additional stimulus bill in sight, millions of Americans are facing eviction this winter. That is NOT OK. So we’re partnering with @nyhomeless to spread the message that housing is a human right! Buy a t-shirt at samanthabee.com/takeaction and support New Yorkers facing housing insecurity. This is part 2 of 2. ..More

Georgia's Runoff Races Keep These Orgs and Georgia On Your Mind 1 minute

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 1 minute • Expires January 1

If November 3rd left you craving more election drama, you’re in luck, you psycho! Control of the Senate hinges on the results of two run-off races happening in Georgia. Orgs like Black Voters Matter, Fair Fight, and Georgie STAND-UP have been doing important work there and could use your help! ..More

A Very Covid Thanksgiving Pt.1 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

As Thanksgiving approaches, coronavirus cases across America are skyrocketing--because pandemics don't take holidays off! In order to keep our families safe, it’s time to start thinking about giving them the gift of “staying home” this holiday season. This is pt. 1 of 2. ..More

How Letitia James Is Holding Trump Accountable 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

Sam sat down with NY Attorney General Letitia James to discuss the ways in which a former president may be held accountable for his actions. Did that sentence just give you chills? Us too. ..More

A Very Covid Thanksgiving Pt.2 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

As Thanksgiving approaches, coronavirus cases across America are skyrocketing--because pandemics don't take holidays off! In order to keep our families safe, it’s time to start thinking about giving them the gift of “staying home” this holiday season. This is part 2 of 2. ..More

Infinity Song Performs Mad Love 3 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires January 1

We’ve got mad love for this week’s musical guest: Infinity Song. Check out their performance now! ..More

It Was Rigged All Along 49 seconds

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 49 seconds • Expires January 1

Sam revisits her old stomping grounds and accidentally stumbles upon an election conspiracy that’ll blow your mind. ..More

Biden Won the Election and Now the Fight Against Trumpism Begins Pt.1 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

Despite last week’s huge victory for democracy, we can’t let the celebrations last too long. Trump had four long years to perpetuate hate, disinformation, and science denial...and those unfortunately won’t be washed away with champagne showers. This is part 1 of 2. ..More

Why Progressives Continue to Win with Jamaal Bowman 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

Your favorite squad just gained some new members! As progressive Democrats celebrate their success in the general election, Sam sits down with newly elected Rep. Jamaal Bowman to learn about his winning strategy of “wanting to enact real change.” ..More

Biden Won the Election and Now the Fight Against Trumpism Begins Pt.2 3 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires January 1

Despite last week’s huge victory for democracy, there’s more work than ever to be done. Trump had four long years to perpetuate hate, disinformation, and science denial...and those unfortunately won’t be washed away with champagne showers. This is part 2 of 2. ..More

Thank you Nevada 1 minute

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 1 minute • Expires January 1

Thank you, Nevada! ..More

Undoing the Damage of Trump’s Immigration Policies 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

Joe Biden will need a lot more than a magic eraser to clean up after the last four years (and most of the rooms in the White House). But we hope he has extra cleaning supplies for the biggest mess Trump left behind. No, the other one. We’re talking about immigration. ..More

Election 2020: The Results Are In! Kind of...Wait, Are They? What’s Going On?? 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

Election Night 2020 had it all: widespread voter suppression, frantic speculation, a president threatening to dismantle democracy, and of course, Steve Kornacki’s big board! But don’t worry, it’s not over yet! ..More

James Monroe Inglehart Wants You To “Make Them Hear You” 2 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 2 min • Expires January 1

Broadway star James Monroe Inglehart delivers a moving performance of a song we all need to hear, no matter the outcome of the election. Featuring Daniel Green on piano, Daniel Berkery on drums, and Monica Davis on violin. ..More

Sam Bee Attempts to Compute Our “Post-Election” Future 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

RoboSam returns to the streets of New York to ask voters, concerned citizens, and activists to answer the one question we’ve all been avoiding: “what’s next? ..More

A Humble Balloon Drop 44 seconds

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 44 seconds • Expires January 1

We learned from our mistake in 2016 when we spent our entire budget on a celebratory balloon drop. This election, we’ve managed our expectations. Thumbnail: We Kind of Did It! ..More

Election 2020: Sam’s Going Back In 60 seconds

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 60 seconds • Expires January 1

On November 2nd, Sam Bee hunkered down to await the results of Election Day. We think she’ll be there a while. ..More

Sam’s World(s) feat. Juliana Hatfield 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

Sam and the Full Frontal correspondents use the power of the “Wayne’s World” dream sequence to experience all the possible outcomes of Election Day: ranging from “excellent!” to “extremely less excellent”! Featuring Juliana Hatfield. ..More

Please Vote 19 seconds

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 19 seconds • Expires January 1

Please, for the love of God, we are begging you, PLEASE vote. ..More

The Last Free and Fair Election 7 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 7 min • Expires January 1

If you’re looking for a good Halloween scare this year, look no further. There’s nothing more terrifying than what’s at stake this election: our democracy. #ExpectTheWorst ..More

Getting Through the Maze of Pennsylvanian Voter Values 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

There’s nothing corny about voting! Except, well, the fact that we sent Mike Rubens, Amy Hoggart, Mike Brown, and Allana Harkin to a corn maze in Pennsylvania to talk to voters about the state’s potentially critical influence on the election. ..More

Now That's What I Call An Atrocity Family Separation 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

If you thought the nightmare of family separation was over--think again! The Trump administration is still making headlines for the ways its family separation policy wreaks havoc on immigrant children. So if you’re still undecided about voting, it’s time to wake up. ..More

The Witches Zoom 1 minute

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 1 minute • Expires January 1

This year, Sam and her witchy coven are casting spells the socially distant way. If only they could summon the powers of faster wifi. ..More

The Nightmare Before Election Day Pt. 1 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

Between insanely long voting lines, fake ballot boxes, and mail delivery backlogs, Republican leadership and the Trump campaign are pulling out all the stops in order to get out the vote(er suppression.) This is part 1 of 2. #ExpectTheWorst ..More

Full Frontal Presents: The Worst Four Years Ever 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

Correspondents Mike Rubens, Mike Brown, Amy Hoggart, and Allana Harkin take the trip down memory lane none of us hope to repeat. #ExpectTheWorst ..More

The Nightmare Before Election Day Pt. 2 3 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires January 1

Between insanely long voting lines, fake ballot boxes, and mail delivery backlogs, Republican leadership and the Trump campaign are pulling out all the stops in order to get out the vote(er suppression.) This is part 2 of 2 #ExpectTheWorst ..More

The Declaration of Incompetence 48 seconds

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 48 seconds • Expires January 1

Like most things supported by the Trump administration, a recent declaration of the effectiveness of herd immunity in response to coronavirus is full of sh*t! ..More

Debating Sam-antics 1 minute

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 1 minute • Expires January 1

It’s the debate we’ve all been waiting for! #ExpectTheWorst ..More

Samantha Bee’s Panel of Losers 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

If you’re tired of hearing “every vote counts”... TOO BAD. Every vote does count, and if you won’t believe us, you’d better believe this illustrious panel of people who lost their political races by only a few votes! #ExpectTheWorst ..More

The Fight For A $15 Minimum Wage 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

The fight for a $15 minimum wage has been a long one, but the efforts of minimum wage workers have been paying off! Now if only conservatives would go on their lunch break long enough for President Biden to make $15 the national standard. ..More

The Stonk Market: 2008 All Over Again? 7 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 7 min • Expires January 1

GameStop, Reddit, and hedge funds, oh my! It's the upper middle class vs. the rich and we just can't wait to see who wins this class war! Maybe it'll be ordinary Americans if the SEC can actually start regulating the market? ..More

Vaccinating America: Biden Cleans Up Trump’s Mess 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

It turns out that Trump’s “Operation Warp Speed” had nothing to do with a vaccine roll-out and everything to do with how quickly Trump worked to destroy America! Now it’s up to the Biden administration to get millions of Americans vaccinated. ..More

Democrats: They (Can Finally) Get The Job Done! Pt. 1 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

After four years of futile attempts to stop Trump from driving our country off a cliff, Democrats are finally in the driver’s seat! We’re hoping they’ve set the GPS to “A Better Place.” Part 1 of 2. ..More

Democrats: They (Can Finally) Get The Job Done! Pt. 2 2 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 2 min • Expires January 1

After four years of futile attempts to stop Trump from driving our country off a cliff, Democrats are finally in the driver’s seat! We’re hoping they’ve set the GPS to “A Better Place.” Part 2 of 2. ..More

It’s Just a Little Too Late For Republicans To Denounce Trump Pt. 2 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

After a violent far-right insurrection of the nation’s Capitol, many former Trump affiliates are finally saying “enough.” How brave! But before you make yourself ill trying to tweet a thank you to Mitch McConnell, remember, these people are NOT heroes! Part 2 of 2. ..More

Why Georgia? How the Georgia Runoffs Came To Be And Why They’re So Important 7 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 7 min • Expires January 1

If you thought the start of a new year would let us all put the insane 2020 election cycle behind us...think again! Because of Georgia’s (historically racist) runoff election system, our stomachs get to continue knotting themselves right into the new year! ..More

A Very Covid Thanksgiving Pt.2 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

As Thanksgiving approaches, coronavirus cases across America are skyrocketing--because pandemics don't take holidays off! In order to keep our families safe, it’s time to start thinking about giving them the gift of “staying home” this holiday season. This is part 2 of 2. ..More

Biden Won the Election and Now the Fight Against Trumpism Begins Pt.1 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

Despite last week’s huge victory for democracy, we can’t let the celebrations last too long. Trump had four long years to perpetuate hate, disinformation, and science denial...and those unfortunately won’t be washed away with champagne showers. This is part 1 of 2. ..More

Biden Won the Election and Now the Fight Against Trumpism Begins Pt.2 3 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires January 1

Despite last week’s huge victory for democracy, there’s more work than ever to be done. Trump had four long years to perpetuate hate, disinformation, and science denial...and those unfortunately won’t be washed away with champagne showers. This is part 2 of 2. ..More

Election 2020: The Results Are In! Kind of...Wait, Are They? What’s Going On?? 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

Election Night 2020 had it all: widespread voter suppression, frantic speculation, a president threatening to dismantle democracy, and of course, Steve Kornacki’s big board! But don’t worry, it’s not over yet! ..More

The Last Free and Fair Election 7 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 7 min • Expires January 1

If you’re looking for a good Halloween scare this year, look no further. There’s nothing more terrifying than what’s at stake this election: our democracy. #ExpectTheWorst ..More

The Nightmare Before Election Day Pt. 1 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

Between insanely long voting lines, fake ballot boxes, and mail delivery backlogs, Republican leadership and the Trump campaign are pulling out all the stops in order to get out the vote(er suppression.) This is part 1 of 2. #ExpectTheWorst ..More

The Nightmare Before Election Day Pt. 2 3 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires January 1

Between insanely long voting lines, fake ballot boxes, and mail delivery backlogs, Republican leadership and the Trump campaign are pulling out all the stops in order to get out the vote(er suppression.) This is part 2 of 2 #ExpectTheWorst ..More

Sam Responds to the First 2020 Presidential Debate 7 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 7 min • Expires January 1

"Last night’s debate gave us a taste of what’s to come in the remaining few weeks before November 3rd... and let’s just say our taste buds will never be the same." ..More

How We Can Protect The Notorious Legacy of RBG 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

The loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a devastating blow to those of us who are fans of reproductive, civil, and LGBTQ+ rights… to name just a few. But if we’re going to keep RBG’s legacy (and the hope for a better America) alive, we’ve got work to do! ..More

The Importance of Down Ballot Races Pt 1 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

It’s easy to blame Trump for the current hellish state we find ourselves in. But much like his business “success”, when it comes to enacting harmful legislation, Trump couldn't have done it alone. November is the perfect time to hold his accomplices accountable. #ExpectTheWorst ..More

The Police and White Militias Pt.2 2 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 2 min • Expires January 1

If the protests this summer over police violence against George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Jacob Blake have shown us anything, it’s that it's not just police committing acts of violence against Black people and protestors...it's also their white militia friends.” Part 2 of 2. ..More

The Republican Party's Fall Look: Fringe! 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

When it comes to loving fringe, Republicans aren’t just committing a fashion faux pas. Their blatant support of far-right candidates, from Q-Anon supporters to vocal xenophobes, should be alarming to anyone who cares about the future of our country! #ExpectTheWorst2020 ..More

Deniers, Dimwits, and Lies: How State Governors Have Responded to the Pandemic Pt 1 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min

When it comes to our country’s fractured response to the coronavirus, each individual state has managed to put its own spin on governing during a pandemic. The results are pretty hard to stomach. ..More

Deniers, Dimwits, and Lies: How State Governors Have Responded to the Pandemic Pt 2 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

Individual state responses to COVID-19 have been more chaotic than Guy Fieri’s wardrobe. We need a unified country-wide strategy to combat the coronavirus! ..More

The Dangerous Spread of Mask Hysteria Pt. 1 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

There’s no masking the heated culture war that has erupted in America. It’s tearing families, friends, and Trader Joe’s shoppers apart! ..More

The Dangerous Spread of Mask Hysteria Pt. 2 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

Masks might be uncomfortable, unpleasant, and unattractive, but just like seatbelts, vaccines, and bras---they keep us (and our boobs) safe! So it’s time we all agreed to just grin underneath our mask and bear it! ..More

Trump Attacks Our Nation's Free Press Part 1 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 2

If only the president were as passionate about (and we’re just spitballing here) coronavirus, police brutality, or Black lives, as he is about attacking the free press. I guess we’ll have to keep dreaming...until November 3rd. ..More

S5 | E15 The Republican Campaign of Voter Suppression Pt. 1 4 min

S5 | E15 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires June 18

As America reckons with its racist past (and present), Republicans are working as tirelessly as ever to make sure the calls for change are never answered. How? By rampant voter suppression, of course! This is Part 1 of our investigation into voter suppression. ..More

S5 | E10 Live From Sam’s Shed... It’s MILCK! 4 min

S5 | E10 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires April 30

Sam takes another peek into her shed and gets a surprise from musical guest MILCK! ..More

S5 | E8 Michael Lewis Explains Why We Should Have Seen The Pandemic Coming 6 min

S5 | E8 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires April 15

Correspondent Mike Rubens interviews author Michael Lewis to understand why we should have seen the pandemic (and subsequent failed government response) coming. ..More

S5 | E7 Live From Sam’s Shed...It’s Jewel! 4 min

S5 | E7 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires April 9

We’re feeling extra “grateful” that artists like Jewel are still blessing us with new music! ..More

S5 | E6 Stay Home and Fill Out Your 2020 Census! 3 min

S5 | E6 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires April 2

We may have all forgotten what it's like to eat lunch before 4pm, but one thing we definitely should NOT be forgetting about is the 2020 Census! Rapper and filmmaker, TT the Artist explains why with help from Full Frontal animators Daniel Spenser and Cassidy Routh. ..More

S5 | E5 The Episode of ER No One Asked To Be A Part Of 4 min

S5 | E5 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires March 25

Sam Interviews an ER surgeon on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic to find out if there is even one kernel of hope to be found in this huge shit haystack we’ve found ourselves in. ..More

S5 | E4 America’s Gig-Based Economy Gets Zero Stars 5 min

S5 | E4 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires March 12

Sure, being able to Uber to your apartment where you can Seamless a pound of Pad Thai while you TaskRabbit your new shelves is cool. But you know what’s cooler? Making sure all those people who just helped you have basic rights and protections! ..More

S5 | E3 Health Care Sharing Ministries ARE NOT Health Insurance! 7 min

S5 | E3 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 7 min • Expires March 4

For the many Christian Americans joining health care sharing ministries, it’s important to ask “What Would Jesus Do?” Because in the case of these shady faux health insurance providers, we’re sure the answer would be: run fast as hell in the other direction. ..More

PragerU Wants You! (To Become a Conservative) 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires February 13

Turns out right-wing propaganda networks aren’t just for your racist grandparents anymore! Let us introduce you to Prager University (not to be confused for an ACTUAL university), the conservative site designed with Gen-Z in mind. ..More

Dental Care IS Health Care 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires February 6

Despite teeth being a part of the human body, (it’s true! We did research!) an alarming amount of Americans do not have dental insurance. Over 27 million Americans are without health insurance and almost THREE TIMES that many are without dental insurance. We need to make sure that every American has access to dental health care so that they can experience the joy of reading eight year old Highlights Magazines and watching daytime TV! ..More

Are Republicans Being Shadow Banned? (No) 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 30

Conservatives claim they are being discriminated against across social media. Is that true or does their content just suck? ..More

Paid Parental Leave Is Good For Business 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

Despite overwhelming evidence that it’s GOOD for company morale and the economy, America refuses to institute any type of paid leave for new parents and leaves it to corporations to figure out what’s best (read: cheapest). What could possibly go wrong? ..More

The White House Hates Food Stamps 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

Christmas is upon us, and even though it’s supposed to be a time of giving, the Trump administration decided to propose a rule that will end food benefits for nearly 700,000 people. ..More

Stephen Miller Is Garbage And Needs To Be Fired Immediately 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

Stephen Miller is the most racist member of the Trump administration, which is no easy accomplishment! It’s like being the Kardashian who’s most obsessed with social media. He needs to go. ..More

He’s Loaded: How the Trump Re-election Campaign Raised So Much Money 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

For a man whose greatest talent is bankrupting businesses, Trump is amazing at tricking the dumbest and whitest people into giving him cash. Sam unwraps how much money the Trump 2020 campaign has and what it means for Democrats running against him. ..More

Big Little Lies: Instagram’s Sponsored Content Problem 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

First came the endless scroll of content, then came the ads. What happens when thousands of influencers are paid to promote so many products that even regulators can’t keep up with the Kardashians? ..More

Why Foster Care is Broken and How to Fix it 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

America's foster care system has major issues, from low funding and racial discrimination to foster family shortages. Can the government and the people work together to fix it? We don’t see why not. That’s never been a problem before. ..More

It's Time to Cancel the Electoral College 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

No one has any fond memories from the electoral college, so isn’t it time to graduate and move on? ..More

The Treatment of Peaceful Protesters vs. Violent Insurrectionists 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

Peaceful protest isn’t a crime! But if you're protesting inhumane policies or the gutting of Medicaid at the Capitol, prepare to be treated like a criminal. Sam sat down with activists who've been arrested at the Capitol and plot twist: none of them are insurrectionists. ..More

Here’s Why Giuliani Needs To Be Disbarred 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

Perhaps no figure in the Trump administration has seen their reputation plummet in the last 4 years as much as Rudy Giuliani. But what he’s lost in respect, he’s made up for in actions that qualify for his disbarment. David Luban and NY Rep. Mondaire Jones explain. ..More

Full Frontal Daytime Edition! 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

It’s the dawn of a brand new day in our nation...and a brand new daytime show! Sam’s positivity is at an all time high and to celebrate she’s spending time with some of her favorite people....the activists who helped save our democracy! ..More

Allana Harkin Wants To Know What’s On Georgia’s Mind 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

Allana Harkin traveled down to Georgia to gain some insight into how voters from both parties are feeling. From trying to remember the candidates’ names to worrying about “voter fraud”, Georgia voters have a lot on their minds! ..More

The Unwavering Optimism of Cori Bush 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

Sam sat down with unflappable optimist, @timgunn-approved style icon, and first Black woman to represent Missouri in Congress, Cori Bush, to learn how the Congresswoman-elect manages to maintain that optimism in the face of, well, everything. ..More

How Letitia James Is Holding Trump Accountable 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

Sam sat down with NY Attorney General Letitia James to discuss the ways in which a former president may be held accountable for his actions. Did that sentence just give you chills? Us too. ..More

Why Progressives Continue to Win with Jamaal Bowman 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

Your favorite squad just gained some new members! As progressive Democrats celebrate their success in the general election, Sam sits down with newly elected Rep. Jamaal Bowman to learn about his winning strategy of “wanting to enact real change.” ..More

Sam Bee Attempts to Compute Our “Post-Election” Future 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

RoboSam returns to the streets of New York to ask voters, concerned citizens, and activists to answer the one question we’ve all been avoiding: “what’s next? ..More

Getting Through the Maze of Pennsylvanian Voter Values 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

There’s nothing corny about voting! Except, well, the fact that we sent Mike Rubens, Amy Hoggart, Mike Brown, and Allana Harkin to a corn maze in Pennsylvania to talk to voters about the state’s potentially critical influence on the election. ..More

This Women’s Roller Derby League Made A Better COVID19 Plan Than Trump 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

We already know girls run the world. So why aren’t they running our country’s COVID protocol? Full Frontal rolled out its toughest correspondent, Amy Hoggart, to figure out how a women’s roller derby league has come up with a better COVID-19 plan than our president. Featuring Tracey “Dreadlocked and Loaded” Hughes, April “Jumpy McGee” Fournier, and Nikki McCorriston AKA Trauma. ..More

Predicting the Republican's 2020 October Surprise 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

Mike Rubens goes full “Mike-nority Report” to discover a way to predict what the Republicans might have in store for their “October Surprise.” Trust us when we say, the possibilities are endless...ly bad. ..More

Is Instagram Activism Getting us Anywhere? 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

It’s easy to blame Trump for the current hellish state we find ourselves in. But much like his business “success”, when it comes to enacting harmful legislation, Trump couldn't have done it alone. November is the perfect time to hold his accomplices accountable. #ExpectTheWorst ..More

Why Police Aren't Protecting Our Kids in School 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

Correspondent Mike Brown gets an education from Dr. Monique Morris, Dream Cannon, Nathaniel Genene and Jesse Hagopian in all the reasons School Resource Officers should be in schools. Just kidding there aren’t any! ..More

Election Night Simulation What Happens In A Contested Election 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

What happens when Trump loses the 2020 election but refuses to leave office? Allana Harkin sits down with a number of experts to run through all of the possible scenarios we could expect out of a contested 2020 election. It’s the worst Choose Your Own Adventure you’ll ever play! #ExpectTheWorst ..More

What It Means To Be Progressive With Pramila Jayapal 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

In an election year where we face a choice between a raging, alt-right bigot or a moderate establishment democrat, what’s a progressive to do? Rep. Pramilia Jayapal has some thoughts. #ExpectTheWorst2020 ..More

From Hopeless to Hope-ish with Masha Gessen 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

Sam sits down with seasoned Full Frontal guest and fall of democracy predictor Masha Gessen to see how bad things really are. Turns out, we might not be completely f*cked just yet! ..More

S5 | E14 Legislating Healing and Justice with Ayanna Pressley 6 min

S5 | E14 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires June 10

Sam sat down with fearless leader and Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley to discuss how to make the rest of America feel as safe and secure without police as the suburbs do! ..More

Olympic Athletes Show Us How to Declare Victory Over Pandemic Fatigue 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires June 25

Our all-star team of correspondents, Amy Hoggart, Mike Rubens, Allana Harkin, and Mike Brown, find out how to take on the pandemic with the strength, endurance, and courage of actual Olympians. Not to brag, but we’d give this zoom interview a gold medal. ..More

S5 | E11 How to Homeschool During a Pandemic 6 min

S5 | E11 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires May 7

You know the saying, those who can’t do, teach? Well, unfortunately for parents across the country, that saying has become a way of life. Allana Harkin interviews education experts and teachers to get a lesson in teacher appreciation ..More

S5 | E12 RoboSam and the Rise of Telemedicine 6 min

S5 | E12 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires May 14

Sam finds a new and innovative way to check in with her fellow New Yorkers while maintaining a safe social distance, and learns about how doctors are using virtual technology to care for patients. Maybe the robots won’t kill us after all! ..More

S5 | E10 Trying to Keep Up with Kamala Harris 5 min

S5 | E10 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires April 30

Senator and potential VP candidate (?) Kamala Harris sits down with Sam to discuss all the ways she is working hard to make sure our country (and democracy, in general) make it to 2021. ..More

S5 | E6 The 2020 Election: What Do You Have To Lose? 5 min

S5 | E6 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires April 2

Back when the 2020 election was our biggest source of stress, Sam had one of her last face-to-face conversations with Stacey Abrams to discuss how the Democratic party could garner voter enthusiasm--especially among people of color! ..More

S5 | E7 How to Legislate From Home with Rep. Katie Porter 6 min

S5 | E7 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires April 9

Work-from-home extraordinaire Katie Porter calls bullshit on Congress’s inability to literally even “phone it in” during this crisis. ..More

S5 | E8 The Elizabeth Warren Emergency Reassurance Zoom 6 min

S5 | E8 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires April 15

For the first time since entering this latest apocalyptic hellscape, Sam experiences the leadership we’ve all been craving from the shining beacon of hope that is Senator Elizabeth Warren. ..More

S5 | E9 Our Hospital Workers Need PPE...STAT! 5 min

S5 | E9 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires April 22

When it comes to the terrifying shortage of PPE for hospital workers, ordinary citizens are stepping in to help. They say not all heroes wear capes... but maybe that’s because they don’t know a teen with a 3D printer! ..More

S5 | E5 The Furries Are On to Something 5 min

S5 | E5 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires March 26

Before things went to hell in a handbasket, correspondent Amy Hoggart interviewed a group of people (remember those?) who pride themselves on maintaining a hopeful and welcoming community, no matter the circumstances. ..More