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S5 | E23 September 16, 2020 21 min • New

S5 | E23 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 21 min • Expires November 17

Samantha Bee argues the importance of down ballot races this November, while Naomi Ekperigin gets a lesson in effective social media activism that deserves to go viral. Plus, Black Pumas perform! ..More

S5 | E22 September 9, 2020 21 min

S5 | E22 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 21 min • Expires November 10

Sam dons her best lab coat blazer to deliver an in-depth look at the politicization of the COVID-19 vaccine and the history of vaccine science. Plus, Mike Brown goes back to school to argue for the removal of School Resource Officers. ..More

S5 | E21 September 2, 2020 21 min

S5 | E21 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 21 min • Expires November 3

Full Frontal reacts to the police shooting of Jacob Blake and their sanctioning of militia violence in response to the protests. Sam also investigates why women turn to pseudoscience. ..More

S5 | E20 August 26, 2020 21 min

S5 | E20 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 21 min • Expires October 27

Full Frontal addresses the Republican party's alarming support of far-right fringe candidates, details the country's most cringe-worthy racist monuments in "The Amazing Disgrace", and interviews Rep. Pramila Jayapal to get some pointers. ..More

S5 | E19 August 19, 2020 21 min

S5 | E19 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 21 min • Expires October 20

Full Frontal offers some sage advice on what to expect out of the 2020 election, investigates the lack of diversity in journalism, and enjoys a performance from Sylvan Esso. ..More

S5 | E18 July 22, 2020 21 min • Expires today

S5 | E18 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 21 min • Expires September 22

Full Frontal takes a page from Guy Fieri's cookbook and taste tests the different ways state governments have responded to COVID-19. Masha Gessen returns to give us a hopeful look at the future and MisterWives delivers a joyful performance! ..More

The Importance of Down Ballot Races Pt 1 5 min • New

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

Black Pumas Perform Colors 3 min • New

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires January 1

It’s a good day to groove along to the colorful performance that Black Pumas was kind enough to give us! ..More

The Importance of Down Ballot Races Pt 2 4 min • New

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from horror movies, it’s to always expect the worst. So when it comes to the 2020 election, voting Trump out of office won’t be enough to save our country. We have to also get rid of the monsters that lurk down the ballot! #ExpectTheWorst ..More

A Night of (One) Stars 1 minute • New

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 1 minute • Expires January 1

Just because awards season has gone virtual this year doesn’t mean Sam’s gonna miss out on her favorite part: the red carpet! ..More

Is Instagram Activism Getting us Anywhere? 5 min • New

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

I Know What You Did Last Election 2 min • New

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 2 min • Expires November 4

For its 2020 Election coverage, Full Frontal will deploy their own version of fear tactics and use a horror themed campaign to rally Americans into voting this November. Because we know what you did last election… ..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

Trump’s Politicization of the COVID-19 Vaccine 7 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 7 min • Expires January 1

It’s not surprising that Trump is pushing for a rushed COVID-19 vaccine in order to gain cheap political points. But good things take time! So plan on taking shots, not getting them, come November. ..More

Is It Vaccine Season Yet 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

As summer ends and fall begins, nothing sounds better than a pumpkin spice latte and a shot of COVID-19 vaccine! But if we can wait all year for Starbucks to release the PSL, we can wait a little longer for a safe and effective vaccine. ..More

Sam’s Election Day Countdown 26 seconds

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 26 seconds • Expires January 1

Sam’s here to reveal how many days there are until the 2020 election! The answer just might make your head spin! ..More

The Police and White Militias Pt.1 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 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 1 of 2. ..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

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

Rudy's RNC Moment 25 seconds

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 25 seconds • Expires January 1

If you missed the hottest moment of the RNC, don’t worry, we’ve got it for you! #ExpectTheWorst ..More

How Marginalizing Women's Health Created A Market For Pseudoscience Products 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

If the current health crisis has shown us anything, it's that anti-science beliefs are stronger than ever. The pseudoscience beauty industry is booming and it's number one target is women. Put down your charcoal-activated vaginal steamer and listen - these new products can be dangerous! ..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

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

Full Frontal’s The Amazing Disgrace: A Rundown of Our Country’s Racist Symbols Pt. 1 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

Full Frontal presents: “The Amazing Disgrace”, a rundown of the especially egregious public monuments erected to commemorate our country’s racist history. If you thought the past was behind us, think again! It’s actually right in front of us. This is part 1 of 2. #ExpectTheWorst2020 ..More

Get Hooked on Full Release 12 seconds

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 12 seconds • Expires January 1

Sam’s new podcast “Full Release” will give you a high like no other! Unless you’re a Hollywood elite with an Adenochrome hookup. ..More

WickerSam 1 minute

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 1 minute • Expires January 1

In order to ensure we get the outcome we want this election, Sam’s willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. #ExpectTheWorst2020 ..More

Full Frontal’s The Amazing Disgrace: A Rundown of Our Country’s Racist Symbols Pt. 2 3 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires January 1

Full Frontal presents: “The Amazing Disgrace”, a rundown of the especially egregious public monuments erected to commemorate our country’s racist history. If you thought the past was behind us, think again! It’s actually right in front of us. This is part 2 of 2. #ExpectTheWorst2020 ..More

Sylvan Esso Performs Ferris Wheel 3 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires January 1

Even though Sam’s shed is no more, Sylvan Esso still managed to grace us with a performance of their song “Ferris Wheel”! ..More

Expect the Worst From This Election Season Pt.2 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

With the selection of the first Black female VP candidate, it’s hard not to feel even a little bit of hope for 2020. But when it comes to the historically racist tactics of presidential campaigns, we might be better off expecting the worst. This is part 2 of 2. #ExpectTheWorst2020 ..More

We Will Always Love You, Dolly Parton 35 seconds

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 35 seconds • Expires January 1

Dolly Parton’s vocal support of the Black Lives Matter movement has us wishing she lived two doors down. ..More

Sam Sheds a Tear with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr 38 seconds

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 38 seconds • Expires January 1

A tropical storm topples the renowned musical venue, “Sam’s Shed,” and leaves no Beatle behind. ..More

Broken News There's a Race Problem in Journalism 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

This (not) just in! Journalism has a problem with diversity that’s been around since, well, the start of journalism. ..More

Expect the Worst From This Election Season Pt.1 3 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires January 1

With the selection of the first Black female VP candidate, it’s hard not to feel even a little bit of hope for 2020. But when it comes to the historically racist tactics of presidential campaigns, we might be better off expecting the worst. This is part 1 of 2. #ExpectTheWorst2020 ..More

Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Nominated for Emmy Awards 15 seconds

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 15 seconds • Expires January 1

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee has been nominated for four Emmy Awards. ..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

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

Live From Sam’s Shed...It’s MisterWives 3 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires January 1

We all deserve to feel some joy after all we’ve been through this year. And this performance of “SUPERBLOOM” from MisterWives is just the thing! ..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

Sam Offers Some Name Alternatives For Racist Sports Teams 46 seconds

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 46 seconds • Expires January 1

If your sports team’s name is racist and outdated, let Sam pitch you some new ones! ..More

Sam Makes a Splash 38 seconds

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 38 seconds • Expires January 1

Without an audience, late night hosts have had to prove whether they sink or swim. Or in Sam’s case… float. ..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 Homophobic History of Blood Donation Pt. 2 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

The U.S. needs more blood donors and less discriminatory restrictions that keep blood from the people who desperately need it! ..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

Why Metallica's Lars Ulrich is Feeding America 2 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 2 min • Expires January 1

Food insecurity in America is a heavy (metal) issue! So Lars Ulrich and Metallica have stepped up to help with their organization, All Within My Hands. ..More

The Homophobic History of Blood Donation Pt. 1 3 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires January 1

For decades, members of the LGBTQ+ community have been banned from donating blood due to outdated and homophobic restrictions. Thankfully, all it took was a devastating global pandemic for the FDA to make a change! It's the first step in a long road to making things right. ..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

Live From Sam’s Shed...It’s Silversun Pickups! 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires January 1

The Silversun Pickups graced us with a live performance! It’s guaranteed to pick YOU up. ..More

Trump’s Ongoing Attacks On Our Nation’s Free Press Pt. 2 2 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 2 min • Expires January 1

When it comes to the president’s ongoing battle against the media, we’re all huge losers. ..More

How To Save The Postal Service 58 seconds

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 58 seconds • Expires January 1

Did you know that the postal service could help us have a free and fair election this November with mail-in voting? That’s probably why Steve Mnuchin didn't bail them out. But you can help! Go to #MailedIt to learn more! ..More

Mike Brown Learns How to Do the Uprising Thing 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

In light of the near-constant portrayal of Black Lives Matter protests as chaotic and violent “riots,” correspondent Mike Brown sits down with Black activists and leaders to find out why affecting change is a noisy process. ..More

Violence Against Trans Women of Color 3 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires June 25

Black trans people continue to have their rights stripped, their identities mislabeled, and their lives taken. In the current movement for change, they cannot and should not be forgotten. Black trans lives MATTER. This is part 2 of our series. ..More

Tarana Burke Explains the Connection Between Police Brutality and Sexual Violence 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires June 25

Friend of Full Frontal and possible psychic, Tarana Burke, sat down with Sam to discuss the importance of multitasking. When we talk about police brutality, we also need to talk about police acts of sexual violence against women! ..More

Black Trans Lives Matter 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires June 25

Despite the recent Supreme Court victory for the LGBTQ community, there is still a LOT of work to be done on behalf of trans people, particularly Black trans women! It’s time to start fighting for them. This is part 1 of a two part series. ..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 | 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 | E15 It’s Time For a Fair Fight! 25 seconds

S5 | E15 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 25 seconds • Expires June 7

In this important election year, the campaign of voter suppression targeted towards black and brown communities is worse than ever. If you want to support fair elections across the country, go to FairFight.Org! ..More

S5 | E15 Who Runs The World? Apparently This Guy. Meet Reference Man 6 min

S5 | E15 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires June 17

In a world built by men, for men, “Reference Man” represents the standard body which things like CPR dummies, seatbelts, and PPE are created for. What could go wrong? Enter: all women. ..More

S5 | E15 The Republican Campaign of Voter Suppression Pt. 2 6 min

S5 | E15 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires June 18

"It’s time to start advocating for black votes as well as black lives! Our democracy depends on it." ..More

S5 | E15 Live From Sam’s Shed...It’s Dirty Projectors! 3 min

S5 | E15 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires June 18

"No one loses when Dirty Projectors stop by the shed to perform their song “Lose Your Love!” ..More

S5 | E14 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Donate to A Bail Fund! 19 seconds

S5 | E14 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 19 seconds • Expires June 10

Show your support for those risking their health and safety to protest for change. ..More

S5 | E14 America’s Long-Standing Tradition of Police Brutality 7 min

S5 | E14 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 7 min • Expires June 10

It’s important to remember that police brutality exists even when there isn’t an iPhone camera to catch it. ..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

S5 | E14 It’s Time to Defund the Police 5 min

S5 | E14 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires June 10

Despite the recent wave of support for police reforms, many changes already in place are woefully ineffective. ..More

S5 | E12 How Coronavirus is Starving The Nation 8 min

S5 | E12 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 8 min • Expires May 14

This week in “Things That Were Already Horrible That Coronavirus Has Made So Much Worse”, we’re talking about the millions of Americans battling food insecurity. So put down your damn sourdough starter and listen up! ..More

S5 | E13 How Coronavirus is Starving The Nation Part 2 - Digital Exclusive 3 min

S5 | E13 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires May 14

Welcome back to part 2! Coronavirus isn’t just starving you of a social life, it’s also literally forcing millions of Americans to go hungry. Learn how food insecurity is amplified during a pandemic and then go to feedingamerica.org/fullfrontal to learn how you can help! ..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 | E15 The Republican Campaign of Voter Suppression Pt. 2 6 min

S5 | E15 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires June 18

"It’s time to start advocating for black votes as well as black lives! Our democracy depends on it." ..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 | E14 America’s Long-Standing Tradition of Police Brutality 7 min

S5 | E14 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 7 min • Expires June 10

It’s important to remember that police brutality exists even when there isn’t an iPhone camera to catch it. ..More

S5 | E13 How Coronavirus is Starving The Nation Part 1 5 min

S5 | E13 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires May 13

This week in “Things That Were Already Horrible That Coronavirus Has Made So Much Worse”, we’re talking about the millions of Americans battling food insecurity. So put down your damn sourdough starter and listen up! ..More

S5 | E13 How Coronavirus is Starving The Nation Part 2 - Digital Exclusive 3 min

S5 | E13 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires May 14

Welcome back to part 2! Coronavirus isn’t just starving you of a social life, it’s also literally forcing millions of Americans to go hungry. Learn how food insecurity is amplified during a pandemic and then go to feedingamerica.org/fullfrontal to learn how you can help! ..More

S5 | E11 The Things We Should Have Been Doing All Along! Brought to You By Coronavirus 8 min

S5 | E11 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 8 min • Expires May 6

In response to the crisis brought on by COVID-19, our country seems to have adopted the “be the change you wish to see in the world... but only once a global pandemic forces you to” approach. ..More

S5 | E10 Why We Need To Save The Postal Service 9 min

S5 | E10 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 9 min • Expires April 30

Contrary to what you might think, eliminating the Postal Service wouldn’t just pose a threat to the letters filled with cash we all still get from our grandparents. It would also threaten our democracy! ..More

S5 | E9 Why We Need To Shut Down The Idea Of Reopening America 8 min

S5 | E9 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 8 min • Expires April 22

If we’ve learned anything in the last few weeks, it’s that social distancing and stay-at-home efforts work! So despite the q(white) loud protests happening, now is not the time to reopen America. ..More

S5 | E8 This Week in “Things That Shouldn’t Surprise Us”: COVID-19 Is Extremely Racist 6 min

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

In a not-so-shocking twist absolutely we all should have seen coming, it turns out COVID-19 is taking an incredibly disproportionate toll on communities of color. Who would have thought... ..More

S5 | E7 The Trump Administration Isn’t Social Distancing From It’s Usual B.S. 8 min

S5 | E7 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 8 min • Expires April 9

In the midst of chaos, it’s nice to know some things never change. While everyone else was distracted by the horrifying crisis at hand, the Trump administration was doing what it does best: making things worse! ..More

S5 | E6 Introducing: Coronavirus For Her! 9 min

S5 | E6 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 9 min • Expires April 2

Our world may have been turned upside down in the last month, but the good news is some things never change! Even in a pandemic, women are still getting screwed. ..More

S5 | E5 COVID-19 Is the World’s Worst Coworker 8 min

S5 | E5 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 8 min • Expires March 26

While her staff continues to practice social distancing, Sam enlists a team of freelance woodland creatures to help deliver an update on the current nationwide coronavirus quarantine and its effect on the American working class. This is our new normal! Isn’t it great?? ..More

S5 | E4 Coronavirus is Not an Excuse to Be Racist 8 min

S5 | E4 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 8 min • Expires March 12

In the midst of a global panic surrounding the spread of COVID-19, one symptom is spreading faster than the rest: racism! And if that weren’t bad enough, it seems as if our government isn’t so much “working from home” as not working at all. ..More

S5 | E3 Have Yourself A Merry Super Tuesday! 7 min

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

Despite long lines, the Democratic party’s identity crisis, and Mike Bloomberg, voter turnout surged in most Super Tuesday states. Let’s keep that energy going for the rest of 2020! ..More

President Trump’s Revenge Tour 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires February 13

As we all expected, Trump reacted to his impeachment acquittal with stoicism and grace. Just kidding! He’s on a revenge rampage and no political enemy, sanctuary city, or basic cable late night host is safe!! ..More

The State of Our Union is BAD 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires February 6

Trump's impeachment trial ended in an acquittal. The State of the Union was a complete catastrophe. But hey, at least the Iowa Caucus went well! Oh wait, never mind. ..More

Coronavirus Is Scary! CDC Budget Cuts Make It Scarier. 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 20

The US is on edge as Coronavirus spreads westward from China. The good news: it's not expected to be as big a threat in the US as it is in China. The bad news: if we don't stop cutting the CDC's budget, all bets are off. But don't worry, at least we're getting a wall that anyone with a common sense of decency will hate! ..More

The Impeachment Trial: Show Us Parnas’ Receipts 7 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 7 min • Expires January 1

Donald Trump’s impeachment trial has begun, and as expected, Republicans continue their attempts to hide evidence and undermine witnesses, including Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas, a man with as many receipts as a grandma on Christmas morning. ..More

Democratic Debate: Drama In Iowa 4 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 4 min • Expires October 16

Debate season is in full swing. Last night, the CNN panel grilled the candidates about their positions on Medicare, climate change, and for some reason, nothing about women’s reproductive rights-- but the biggest question of the night was: Why won’t Tom Steyer stop looking at us? ..More

‘Tis Impeachment Season 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

Impeachment day has finally arrived! Great news...until we’re reminded that the Senate is led by Mitch McConnell whose lack of backbone helps him bend over backwards for the president. We’re also joined by a magical special guest! ..More

Donald Trump and the Articles of Impeachment 7 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 7 min • Expires January 1

Nancy Pelosi and the House Democrats have unveiled two articles of impeachment against the president. This is going to be a marathon, not a sprint, so no matter how boring these hearings may be, don’t let the GOP yell you to sleep. ..More

Impeachment Hearings: All The President’s Men Colluded 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

The impeachment hearings continued this week with more witnesses, most notably the U.S. ambassador to the EU, Gordon Sondland, who managed to give damning testimony and get out on time to catch his flight. ..More

Trump’s Impeachment Hearings Aren’t Going Well ... If You're Trump 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

The impeachment hearings are finally happening, and the president is definitely not watching them, even though he tweeted about them the entire time. Republicans fell apart as Ambassador Taylor’s testimony directly incriminated Trump. Buckle up. It’s going to be a long, weird ride. ..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

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 | E15 Live From Sam’s Shed...It’s Dirty Projectors! 3 min

S5 | E15 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires June 18

"No one loses when Dirty Projectors stop by the shed to perform their song “Lose Your Love!” ..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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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

S5 | E4 Don’t Mess With Texas: The Longhorn State’s Tussle with Trump’s Border Wall 6 min

S5 | E4 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires March 12

Correspondent Mike Rubens (TAG) interviews disgruntled Texans, who, faced with the threat of losing their land to Trump’s border wall, are ready for a good ol’ fashioned stand-off. ..More

The Art Of Health Care Haggling 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires February 6

Thanks to our backwards health care industry, getting hurt is one of the most expensive things an American can do. So what do you do when the cost of breaking a leg ends up costing you an arm and a leg? Sam tells all! ..More

Is The Iowa Caucus A Relic of the Past? 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 30

Full Frontal’s Allana Harkin goes back in time to find out why, of all 50 states, white-as-a-Radiohead-concert Iowa historically predicts the Democratic presidential nominee. Maybe it’s because they’re just nice people? Hop in the Delorean and buckle up! This segment is a wild ride.This piece was produced by Mike Rubens with Adam Howard. Graphics by Cory Palmer and Ed Mundy. Edited by Daphne Gomez-Mena. Featuring Allana Harkin. ..More

Iran Explainer with Gissou Nia and Michael Bennet 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

Killing a state official without consulting Congress might not be the best move! Samantha meets with human rights lawyer Gissou Nia to learn more about the situation in Iran and with Senator Michael Bennet, a man still running for president, to learn how he would have handled this. ..More

Why Are People Protesting in Hong Kong? Part 1 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

Sam visits Hong Kong to find out why people are protesting. Avoiding China’s facial recognition is tricky, so Sam brought masks with everybody’s favorite late night host on them. No, not Stephen Colbert. Featuring Eric Lai and Simon Shen. This piece was produced by Razan Ghalayini with Ishan Thakore, edited by Daphne Gomez-Mena and graphics by Daniel Spenser. ..More

Why Are People Protesting in Hong Kong? Part 2 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

Sam meets with activists Alvin Yeung and Joshua Wong, who are helping pass pro-Hong Kong legislation in Congress. She also has a run-in with Hong Kong protestors who love freedom almost as much as they love … Trump? ..More

The Sammies: Awards for Government Workers 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

Michael Rubens, Allana Harkin and Naomi Ekpergin honor the government workers who help keep our country safe from the flu, structural collapses and natural disasters while everyone else is busy with the natural disaster in the White House. ..More

Scaling The Border: The Not-So-Great Wall of America 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

Trump repeatedly bragged about how impenetrable his border wall was until this week when he finally conceded that "you can cut through any wall." Oh also, an 8-year-old was able to climb over a replica of it. Mike Rubens reports. ..More

Organ Donation: An American Horror Story 6 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 6 min • Expires January 1

Getting an organ transplant is a painstaking process that sometimes leaves people waiting on lists for years. Sam meets with experts to discuss what we can do to make it better and discovers a horrifying truth: she agrees with Donald Trump on something! Go to www.organize.org to sign up to be a donor! ..More

Wow! Not All Ohio Voters Are White Guys In Diners 5 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 5 min • Expires January 1

Allana Harkin meets with salt-of-the-earth Midwestern voters. No, not white guys with truck nuts but the Somali community! Their vote is being ignored leading up to the 2020 election. Here’s how Democrats can inspire them and swing Ohio left. ..More

The Founding Fathers Were Not Gods 3 min

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 3 min • Expires January 1

When it comes to the Founding Fathers, it’s time for right-wingers to get over their daddy issues. This piece was animated by Daniel Spencer, produced by Hannah Wright with narration from Sean Crespo. ..More