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Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Fun, sharp late-night satire with Bee's usual smart humor.

TV TBS Comedy 2016
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Based on 49 parent reviews

WVU6812d
WVU6812d Adult
March 24, 2021
age 18+

Liberal Hate Mongering

Her slanted liberal views and bashing of everything Conservative without real thought or consideration of ideas other than her own. Bee is a lazy pseudo intellectual who spits liberal lies nightly. Keep your children away from this show.
3 people found this helpful.
AaronSchwartz
AaronSchwartz Adult
February 3, 2022
age 18+

She’s Obsessed With Trump and Not Funny

There’s nothing funny, original, or entertaining about her show. It’s actually odd that it is still on TV. We are over a year into a new administration and yet she still seems to regurgitate Trump material. It’s either really bad propaganda, or the writers are just awful. Either way, the host needs a therapist because I think Donald Trump broke her. Maybe worry about life back in her home of Canada where truckers have the Prime Minister in hiding.
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What's the Story?

FULL FRONTAL WITH SAMANTHA BEE is a late-night talk show starring former Daily Show field correspondent Samantha Bee. From discussing the flubs of political candidates to tackling issues such as abortion, she offers her humor-infused thoughts about current events. Adding to the fun are a variety of news and popular culture video clips, along with humorous segments produced "on the field," during which she and her producers talk to people about topics related to that week's episode.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (49):
Kids say (4):

This no-holds-barred series offers lots of fun, irreverent humor with a feminist flair. But behind the sex jokes and strong language is some intelligent commentary about the American political climate, as well as relevant social and economic issues.

Bee's brand of sharp humor is occasionally crude, but the overall show is full of laugh-out-loud moments. Fans of The Daily Show with John Stewart will be drawn to it, and people looking for some good satire will certainly find it here.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about comedy. What is the difference between a parody and a satire? Should serious topics ever be a source of humor?

  • Families can talk about the late-night-talk-show format. Why do you think it's popular? Does having a woman as the host change anything about this particular show?

TV Details

  • Premiere date: February 8, 2016
  • Cast: Samantha Bee
  • Network: TBS
  • Genre: Comedy
  • TV rating: TV-MA
  • Last updated: December 21, 2022

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