Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Not to be confused with Full Frontal (TV series).
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Genre Comedy, news satire, talk show
Directed by Paul Pennolino
Presented by Samantha Bee
Opening theme "Boys Wanna Be Her" by Peaches
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 11 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Samantha Bee
Jo Miller
Jason Jones
Tony Hernandez
Miles Kahn
Producer(s) Kristen Everman
Editor(s) Jesse Coane
Anthony Mascorro
Location(s) CBS Broadcast Center, New York City, New York
Running time 21 minutes
Production company(s) Jax Media
TBS Productions
Release
Original network TBS
Picture format 16:9 HDTV
Original release February 8, 2016 (2016-02-08) – present
Chronology
Related shows The Daily Show
External links
Website

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee is an American late-night talk show that airs on Mondays on TBS in the United States. It also airs on The Comedy Network in Canada. The show premiered on February 8, 2016, and is hosted by comedian Samantha Bee, previously a correspondent on The Daily Show.[1][2] The show "applies her smart and satirical point of view to current and relevant issues."[3][4]

In Australia, the series is broadcast on SBS 2.[5]

Production

Bee in 2011

Samantha Bee served as a correspondent on The Daily Show for 12 years, becoming its longest tenured correspondent.[6][7] She was not approached about succeeding Jon Stewart as the show's host when Stewart announced he would leave the show.[7] Bee and her husband, Jason Jones, pitched television shows to networks, and their scripted series, called The Detour, was picked up by TBS in February 2015. TBS then decided to extend their relationship with Bee to develop a late-night talk show to pair with Conan.[8]

Bee hired Jo Miller and Miles Kahn, formerly producers of The Daily Show, as executive producers for her new show. They set up a blinded process for hiring writers that hid the gender and experience level of the applicants, resulting in a writing staff that is approximately half female and 30% non-white.[8][9] The show is written by Jo Miller, Miles Kahn, Samantha Bee, Pat Cassels, Ashley Black, Melinda Taub, Joe Grossman, Jason Reich and Mathan Erhardt.[10] The show hired Winter Miller to help develop a mentorship program to help diversify the writing room.[9] Though the show's format is not yet finalized, Bee indicated that she will have segments that focus on news headlines, field pieces, and "grab bag" segments. She filmed a segment about how the Veterans Health Administration is not prepared to treat female soldiers,[8] and filmed a segment in Jordan. There will be no guests on the series.[6] Miller indicated that the show will be more interested in injustice than in hypocrisy.[7]

Full Frontal shares a studio with Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and Bee's offices previously housed Stephen Colbert and his staff while renovations were taking place at the Ed Sullivan Theater for the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Full Frontal is the only currently airing late-night talk show in the United States which is hosted by a woman.[8][9]

In the United States, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee airs weekly on Mondays at 10:30 p.m. EST on TBS. In Canada, the show airs on The Comedy Network.

After an initial order of 13 episodes, TBS has picked up an additional 26 episodes and will carry it through the end of 2016.[11]

Episodes

No. Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"February 8, 2016 (2016-02-08)2.16[12]

  • New Hampshire 2016 primary Republican and Democratic debate.
  • Kansas Senator Mitch Holmes' dress code for women testifying before a state committee.
  • A short, Werner Herzog-style documentary looks at Jeb Bush's supporters and lackluster campaign.

Note: The original airing of this episode was simulcast on TBS, Adult Swim, TNT, and truTV.

2"Episode 2"February 15, 2016 (2016-02-15)0.541[13]

3"Episode 3"February 22, 2016 (2016-02-22)0.565[14]

  • Republican campaigning in South Carolina.
  • Several segments on Republican presidential primary candidate John Kasich.
  • Commentary on sexual workplace harassment of women.
  • Visit to a Syrian refugee camp (Part 2 of 2)
4"Episode 4"February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29)0.675[15]

  • The Office Tour: skit wherein Bee takes a tour of the show's office; the employees are less than enthused.
  • 2010 Elections: Commentary on the importance of the 2010 mid-term elections.
  • Abortions, Texas-Style: Bee visits a Texan abortion clinic and reviews the strict regulations of abortion clinics in Texas.
  • Black History Month: A segment on appropriation of Black History Month.
  • The Archbishop Vs. The Girl Scouts: Archbishop of St. Louis Robert Carlson's disagreement with the Girl Scouts of America over homosexuality.
5"Episode 5"March 7, 2016 (2016-03-07)0.687[16]

  • Great Job, Sam!: skit wherein Bee is a secret Ted Cruz admirer but still attack him in exchange for pay-offs from the liberal media.
  • R.I.P. G.O.P.: a look at the troubles of the Republican party following the rise of Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential primary election.
  • Democrats Debate in Flint: Democratic debate in Flint, Michigan.
  • Duck and Cover: Schools instituting drills to prepare for school shootings.
  • Women Business Owners Segment on the news that women-owned small businesses have reached 5% of the businesses receiving federal contracts.
6"Episode 6"March 14, 2016 (2016-03-14)0.707[17]

  • Hillary, No!: Hillary Clinton's comment on the legacy of Nancy Reagan regarding AIDS.
  • Cruz 101: a look at US presidential primary candidate Ted Cruz.
  • Matt Bevin: critique of Governor of Kentucky Matt Bevin.
  • Greetings, Trump Supporters: segment featuring a group of Donald Trump supporters.[18]
  • North Korean Missiles: skit parodying the removal of protesters from Trump rallies.
7"Episode 7"March 21, 2016 (2016-03-21)0.650[19]

8"Episode 8"April 11, 2016 (2016-04-11)0.568[20]
Sam does everything in her power to hunt down the NRA'’s mascot, Eddie Eagle.
9"Episode 9"April 18, 2016 (2016-04-18)TBD
Sam sits down with a panel of Bernie supporters to try to understand their point of view.
10"Episode 10"April 25, 2016 (2016-04-25)[21]
11"Episode 11"May 9, 2016 (2016-05-09)[22]TBD

References

  1. ↑ Hunnings, Alexandra (March 5, 2015). "Samantha Bee leaves The Daily Show to start her own satirical news program". CBC.ca (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ Chavez, Danette (September 2, 2015). "Samantha Bee testes the late-night waters in Full Frontal promo". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  3. ↑ Bacle, Ariana (September 2, 2015). "Samantha Bee's Full Frontal to premiere in January". EW.com (Entertainment Weekly). Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Samantha Bee to host new late-night show Full Frontal". CBC.ca (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation). September 2, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  5. ↑ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/04/airdate-full-frontal-with-samantha-bee.html
  6. 1 2 "'Full Frontal With Samantha Bee' brings fresh voice to late-night TV". Lowell Sun. January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 "John Doyle: Samantha Bee shifts late-night comedic reporting to Full Frontal". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Itzkoff, Dave (January 6, 2016). "Samantha Bee Prepares to Break Up Late-Night TV’s Boys Club". The New York Times. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 Traister, Rebecca (January 25, 2016). "Smirking in the Boys’ Room: Samantha Bee is about to become the first female host of a late-night satirical news show. She wants to make damn sure she's not the last". New York. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  10. ↑ Here’s the Writing Staff of ‘Full Frontal with Samantha Bee’ splitsider.com accessed 2016-03-10
  11. ↑ "‘Full Frontal with Samantha Bee’ extended through the end of 2016". TV By The Numbers by zap2it.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  12. ↑ Kissell, Rick (February 9, 2016). "‘Full Frontal With Samantha Bee’ Premiere Draws 2.2 Million Viewers Across Networks". Variety. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  13. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (February 16, 2016). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.15.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  14. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (February 23, 2016). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.22.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  15. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (March 1, 2016). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.29.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  16. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (March 8, 2016). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.7.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  17. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (March 15, 2016). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.14.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  18. ↑ http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/04/late-night-comedy/475485/
  19. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (March 22, 2016). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.21.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  20. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (April 12, 2016). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.11.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  21. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (April 25, 2016). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.25.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee: Upcoming Tapings". Retrieved March 25, 2016.

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