Series synopsis
The Amber Ruffin Show is an American talk comedy television series that premiered on Peacock on September 25, 2020. It ended on December 16, 2022. It stars Amber Ruffin and Tarik Davis.
Amber showcases her signature smart-and-silly take on the news of the week, responding to it all with a charming mix of seriousness, nonsense and evening gowns.
Premise
Amber showcases her signature smart-and-silly take on the news of the week, responding to it all with a charming mix of seriousness, nonsense and evening gowns.
Premise: Honest talk. Serious fun.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Amber Ruffin as Self - Host
- Tarik Davis as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 57 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 35 | September 25, 2020 | September 17, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 17 | October 8, 2021 | June 17, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 5 | September 30, 2022 | December 16, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
September 25, 2020 A signature smart-and-silly take on the week. |
September 25, 2020 |
| 2 |
October 2, 2020 Amber talks about President Trump's health and finds an intruder in the studio. |
October 2, 2020 |
| 3 |
October 9, 2020 Amber discusses the VP debate, sings about President Trump's finances and makes wishes. |
October 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
October 8, 2021 Amber explores racial biases in credit scores and gets mad at a trivial thing from 1995. |
October 8, 2021 |
| 2 |
October 15, 2021 Amber reacts to recent testimony about Facebook and explores America's history of unpaid taxes. |
October 15, 2021 |
| 3 |
October 29, 2021 Amber and Tarik summon The White Lady and hold a session of "The My People's Court." |
October 29, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
September 30, 2022 Amber explores the outrage over “The Little Mermaid” and interviews Hillary and Chelsea Clinton |
September 30, 2022 |
| 2 |
October 7, 2022 Amber interviews award-winning actor Billy Porter and explores the use of school resource officers. |
October 7, 2022 |
| 3 |
November 4, 2022 Amber interviews actor Queen Latifah and welcomes special guest Jasmine Guy. |
November 4, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Peacock |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 25, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 16, 2022 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |