Series synopsis
PAUSE with Sam Jay is an American talk television series that premiered on HBO on May 21, 2021. It was created by Sam Jay. It stars Sam Jay.
This late night talk series sees host Sam Jay hosting a party at her apartment, where she and her guests explore current topics. Conversations are further expanded upon throughout the episode with additional interviews, sketches, and animation.
Premise
This late night talk series sees host Sam Jay hosting a party at her apartment, where she and her guests explore current topics. Conversations are further expanded upon throughout the episode with additional interviews, sketches, and animation.
Premise: Let's talk it out.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sam Jay as Self - Host
Guest cast
- Chris Powell as Party Guest
- Ayo Edebiri as Party Guest
- Lucy Ortiz as Party Guest
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 21, 2021 | June 25, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 8 | May 20, 2022 | July 8, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coons Sam goes on a journey to unpack the negative effects of tribalism in America and questions whether she owes any special loyalty to Black people or the queer community as she navigates the world. |
May 21, 2021 |
| 2 |
Tea-M.Z Sam investigates the benefits and downfalls of fame as it relates to the status of Black people in America. |
May 28, 2021 |
| 3 |
Let Freedom Freak Sam explores personal freedom in its many forms, digging into ways to open people’s minds, hearts, and legs to discover their most liberated selves. |
June 4, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eyes Wide Butt Sam goes on a journey to make homosexuality more intersectional. |
May 20, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Crackas Is Coming Sam goes on a journey to get Black people to recalibrate as it relates to racism. |
May 27, 2022 |
| 3 |
I Know Why the Caged Homie Sings Sam grapples with the person her brother could have been without prison, versus the man prison made him become. |
June 3, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 21, 2021 |
| Last aired | July 8, 2022 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | continue |