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The Amber Ruffin Show - Episode Guide

Season 1

September 25, 2020

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Sep 25, 2020 (24 min)

September 25, 2020

Amber covers celebrity gossip, builds a White Forgiveness Clock and tells obvious truths.

October 2, 2020

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 2, 2020 (19 min)

October 2, 2020

Amber talks about President Trump's health and finds an intruder in the studio.

October 9, 2020

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2020 (24 min)

October 9, 2020

Amber discusses the VP debate, sings about President Trump's finances and makes wishes.

October 23, 2020

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 23, 2020 (24 min)

October 23, 2020

Amber reviews the latest gossip, spends $750 and sings about the internet.

October 30, 2020

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Oct 30, 2020 (25 min)

October 30, 2020

Amber plays a board game, shows a video from 2016 and sings about scary monsters.

November 6, 2020

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Nov 6, 2020 (25 min)

November 6, 2020

Amber discusses the presidential results and sings about keeping up with election news.

November 13, 2020

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Nov 13, 2020 (21 min)

November 13, 2020

Amber shares her wishes for President Trump and tries to improve the show's ratings.

November 20, 2020

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Nov 20, 2020 (21 min)

November 20, 2020

Amber competes on a new game show and sings about stress from the president's coup.

December 11, 2020

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Dec 11, 2020 (23 min)

December 11, 2020

Amber shares her mom's advice for holiday travel and creates a holiday hotline.

January 8, 2021

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Jan 8, 2021 (30 min)

January 8, 2021

Amber discusses the U.S. Capitol riot and talks to her sister Lacey about their new book.

January 15, 2021

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Jan 15, 2021 (22 min)

January 15, 2021

Amber names a "Hero of the Week"; Tarik grows a soul patch and sings about uniting the country.

January 22, 2021

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Jan 22, 2021 (25 min)

January 22, 2021

Amber sings about President Biden and talks to a White House fly.

January 29, 2021

Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Jan 29, 2021 (26 min)

January 29, 2021

Amber explores systemic racism in federal housing policies and gets stuck in the multiverse.

February 5, 2021

Episode: 1x15 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2021 (25 min)

February 5, 2021

Amber makes a case for White History Month and sings about Donald Trump's second impeachment.

February 12, 2021

Episode: 1x16 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2021 (24 min)

February 12, 2021

Amber wishes Donald Trump was never born and finds a missing comedy writer's book of pitches.

February 26, 2021

Episode: 1x17 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2021 (22 min)

February 26, 2021

Amber welcomes her first audience member and shares a trailer for a new Harriet Tubman movie.

March 5, 2021

Episode: 1x18 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2021 (22 min)

March 5, 2021

Amber explains the myth of economic anxiety and sings about wanting men to tell her what to do.

March 12, 2021

Episode: 1x19 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2021 (25 min)

March 12, 2021

Tarik gets the COVID-19 vaccine and Amber explains dog whistles used to talk about Black people.

March 19, 2021

Episode: 1x20 | Airdate: Mar 19, 2021 (23 min)

March 19, 2021

Tarik and James sing a duet for Women's History Month; Amber covers anti-Asian racism in the U.S.

March 26, 2021

Episode: 1x21 | Airdate: Mar 26, 2021 (26 min)

March 26, 2021

Amber examines the Senate filibuster, dances with the COVID-19 vaccine and cleans out her closet.

April 16, 2021

Episode: 1x22 | Airdate: Apr 16, 2021 (24 min)

April 16, 2021

Amber examines police brutality during traffic stops and chats with a fly from Matt Gaetz's office.

April 23, 2021

Episode: 1x23 | Airdate: Apr 23, 2021 (19 min)

April 23, 2021

Amber and Tarik discuss the Derek Chauvin verdict; Amber shares a new music video.

April 30, 2021

Episode: 1x24 | Airdate: Apr 30, 2021 (23 min)

April 30, 2021

Amber examines voter suppression in America and demos the new iPhone Black.

May 7, 2021

Episode: 1x25 | Airdate: May 7, 2021 (27 min)

May 7, 2021

Amber and Tarik hold a spelling bee; Amber examines right-wing terrorism in the U.S.

May 14, 2021

Episode: 1x26 | Airdate: May 14, 2021 (27 min)

May 14, 2021

Amber examines the American culture war and sings a song about New York City reopening.

May 21, 2021

Episode: 1x27 | Airdate: May 21, 2021 (22 min)

May 21, 2021

Amber gets a visit from Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and reveals the Wall of Politicians.

June 11, 2021

Episode: 1x28 | Airdate: Jun 11, 2021 (25 min)

June 11, 2021

Amber examines efforts to ban critical race theory and sings a song about the minimum wage.

June 18, 2021

Episode: 1x29 | Airdate: Jun 18, 2021 (23 min)

June 18, 2021

Amber examines the national labor crisis and gets déjà vu from a story in the news.

June 25, 2021

Episode: 1x30 | Airdate: Jun 25, 2021 (30 min)

June 25, 2021

Amber examines America's drowned towns and shares surprise news about the show.

August 13, 2021

Episode: 1x31 | Airdate: Aug 13, 2021 (39 min)

August 13, 2021

Amber welcomes a live studio audience, plays an improv game and examines welfare for white people.

August 20, 2021

Episode: 1x32 | Airdate: Aug 20, 2021 (26 min)

August 20, 2021

Amber examines misinformation about immigration and shares some unpopular opinions.

August 27, 2021

Episode: 1x33 | Airdate: Aug 27, 2021 (24 min)

August 27, 2021

Amber sings a song about bills passed by Congress and shares fun facts with Tarik.

September 10, 2021

Episode: 1x34 | Airdate: Sep 10, 2021 (29 min)

September 10, 2021

Amber examines reparations for Black Americans and shares the secret to her endless energy

September 17, 2021

Episode: 1x35 | Airdate: Sep 17, 2021 (29 min)

September 17, 2021

Tarik hosts a segment on sports and Amber examines the history of standardized testing.

Season 2

October 8, 2021

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Oct 8, 2021 (30 min)

October 8, 2021

Amber explores racial biases in credit scores and gets mad at a trivial thing from 1995.

October 15, 2021

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Oct 15, 2021 (26 min)

October 15, 2021

Amber reacts to recent testimony about Facebook and explores America's history of unpaid taxes.

October 29, 2021

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Oct 29, 2021 (25 min)

October 29, 2021

Amber and Tarik summon The White Lady and hold a session of "The My People's Court."

November 5, 2021

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Nov 5, 2021 (23 min)

November 5, 2021

Amber suggests new names for military bases and films a promotional video for a lotion brand.

November 12, 2021

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Nov 12, 2021 (27 min)

November 12, 2021

Amber explores Alabama's prison conditions and roasts billionaires with Tarik.

November 19, 2021

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Nov 19, 2021 (29 min)

November 19, 2021

Amber explores racist technology and sings a song about the week's biggest new story.

December 10, 2021

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Dec 10, 2021 (27 min)

December 10, 2021

Amber explores American police propaganda and shares her Christmas plans with Tarik and Mr. Mailman.

February 25, 2022

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2022 (29 min)

February 25, 2022

Amber shares little-known Black History facts and teaches the ABCs of white privilege.

March 4, 2022

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2022 (27 min)

March 4, 2022

Amber explores the racial disparity in U.S. prosecutors and a reporter discusses the war on Ukraine.

March 11, 2022

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2022 (25 min)

March 11, 2022

Amber explores Marvel Comics' depiction of Princess Matoaka and celebrates great Black scammers.

March 18, 2022

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Mar 18, 2022 (28 min)

March 18, 2022

Amber explores race correction in American medicine and performs a rap about rising gas prices.

April 1, 2022

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Apr 1, 2022 (30 min)

April 1, 2022

Amber explores the phrase "soft on crime" and introduces the show's unvaccinated mascot.

April 8, 2022

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Apr 8, 2022 (30 min)

April 8, 2022

Amber explores the recent passage of an anti-lynching law and launches a gritty remake of her show.

April 22, 2022

Episode: 2x14 | Airdate: Apr 22, 2022 (24 min)

April 22, 2022

Amber explores the issue of museums displaying stolen art and shares an ad for a gun control bill.

April 29, 2022

Episode: 2x15 | Airdate: Apr 29, 2022 (31 min)

April 29, 2022

Amber explores why Black people don't comply with police and interviews actor Jaquel Spivey. 

May 6, 2022

Episode: 2x16 | Airdate: May 6, 2022 (30 min)

May 6, 2022

Amber explores America's foster care system and interviews actress Vanessa Williams. 

June 17, 2022

Episode: 2x17 | Airdate: Jun 17, 2022 (39 min)

June 17, 2022

Amber interviews actress Cynthia Erivo and competes on the game show, "Know Your El Debarge." 

Season 3

September 30, 2022

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Sep 30, 2022 (44 min)

September 30, 2022

Amber explores the outrage over "The Little Mermaid" and interviews Hillary and Chelsea Clinton.

October 7, 2022

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Oct 7, 2022 (40 min)

October 7, 2022

Amber interviews award-winning actor Billy Porter and explores the use of school resource officers.

November 4, 2022

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Nov 4, 2022 (39 min)

November 4, 2022

Amber interviews actor Queen Latifah and welcomes special guest Jasmine Guy.

 


 

November 11, 2022

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2022 (40 min)

November 11, 2022

Amber interviews comedian Wanda Sykes and plays "The Wrong Song" with musician Sisqó.

December 16, 2022

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Dec 16, 2022 (45 min)

December 16, 2022

Amber hosts a special Christmas episode and interviews "Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver.

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