The BEST episodes of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee season 5
Every episode of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee season 5!
Applying her smart and satirical point of view to current and relevant issues, Samantha Bee provides her nuanced perspective on world events, repartees with newsmakers from across ideological spectrums and stabs injustice with the hot poker of comedy.
#1 - October 28, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 27 - Aired 10/28/2020
Full Frontal warns of the potential end to democracy if Trump wins reelection, highlights the newest addition to the nightmare that is Trump's family separation policy, and interview voters ahead of Election Day from our brand new studio!
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#2 - February 12, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/12/2020
Full Frontal watches from a safe distance as the president embarks on a revenge tour and highlights the new right-wing propaganda site targeting Gen-Z. Plus, Sam meets the MVPs of the impeachment trial.
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#3 - June 10, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/10/2020
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!
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#4 - October 21, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 26 - Aired 10/21/2020
Full Frontal reacts to the horrifying voter suppression occurring around the country, interviews a panel of former political hopefuls who lost extremely close races, and runs through the not-so-highlights of the last four years.
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#5 - September 9, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/9/2020
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.
#6 - March 11, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/11/2020
Full Frontal covers the harmful side effects of COVID-19 and rates the nature of our current gig-based economy at 0 stars. Then Mike Rubens heads south to learn how Trump's border wall is definitely messing with Texas.
#7 - April 8, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/8/2020
This week, Sam exposes all the shady acts committed by the Trump administration that have been overshadowed by COVID-19, gets a lesson in "legislating from home" from Katie Porter, and opens her wood shed to find musical guest, Jewel!
#8 - November 11, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 29 - Aired 11/11/2020
Full Frontal celebrates a Biden victory while keeping an eye on the work that still needs to be done. Plus, Sam sits down with the newly elected Rep. Jamaal Bowman to talk about the success of progressive candidates.
#9 - March 4, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/4/2020
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!
#10 - February 5, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/5/2020
Full Frontal ponders this week's myriad failures of democracy, argues that the state of dental care in America could use a good check up, and bravely takes on the terrifying world of healthcare costs.
#11 - September 30, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/30/2020
Full Frontal responds to the first presidential debate, gives a failing grade to the idea of "school choice", and sends Amy Hoggart into the world of roller derby to see how an effective COVID-19 plan is being put into action.
#12 - July 15, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/15/2020
Samantha Bee, who like most of the country is still working from home, is broadcasting new episodes from her backyard! Executive Producer Jason Jones, Bee's husband and quarantine roommate, will film the episode from a socially distant six feet away - and even further away if it's a better angle for Bee.
#13 - April 15, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/15/2020
Sam exposes how coronavirus is affecting people of color and then basks in the glow of real leadership that emanates from Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Plus, Author Michael Lewis gives Mike Rubens reasons to regret not stockpiling hand sanitizer.
#14 - April 29, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/29/2020
#15 - June 17, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/17/2020
Full Frontal highlights the rampant Republican-led voter suppression targeting black and brown communities, solves the mystery of "Reference Man," and enjoys a performance from Dirty Projectors!
#16 - July 22, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/22/2020
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!
#17 - March 25, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/25/2020
From the socially-isolated comfort of the woods in her backyard, Sam brings her audience up to speed on how the current quarantine efforts are impacting American workers, what ER doctors are seeing on the front lines of this pandemic.
#18 - September 16, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/16/2020
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!
#19 - May 6, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/6/2020
Samantha Bee, who like the rest of the country is adjusting to working from home, is broadcasting new episodes from her backyard! Executive Producer Jason Jones, Bee's husband and quarantine roommate, will film the episode from a socially distant six feet away - and even further away if it's a better angle for Bee.
#20 - April 1, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/2020
Sam gets the hang of this 'doing a show from the woods' thing with an episode that's full of the impact coronavirus has had on women, a discussion with Stacey Abrams, and a tune that's the perfect accompaniment to filling out the census.
#21 - July 1, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/1/2020
Full Frontal highlights the president's continued war against the free press and pushes a new campaign to support the endangered Postal Service!
#22 - August 19, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/19/2020
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.
#23 - September 2, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 9/2/2020
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.
#24 - May 13, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/13/2020
Samantha Bee, who like the rest of the country is still adjusting to working from home, is broadcasting new episodes from her backyard! Executive Producer Jason Jones, Bee's husband and quarantine roommate, will film the episode from a socially distant six feet away - and even further away if it's a better angle for Bee.
#25 - November 18, 2020
Season 5 - Episode 30 - Aired 11/18/2020
Full Frontal suggests giving the gift of social distance this holiday season! Plus, NY Attorney General Letitia James reassures Sam that even former presidents aren't above the law, and Infinity Song performs "Mad Love".