Ziwe (2021–2022)

TV ShowEndedComedy, Talk2 seasons, 18 episodes
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Plot

This variety series from writer, comedian and internet sensation, Ziwe is a no-holds-barred mix of musical numbers, interviews and sketches that challenge America's discomfort with race, politics, & other cultural issues.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Ziwe S01E06WhitewashingS01E06 · 9.0Ziwe investigates whitewashing in Hollywood with interview guest Adam Pally and showcases the trailer for her biopic. Musical guest: Ziwe.
  2. 02Ziwe S01E0155%S01E01 · 8.0Ziwe discusses the phenomenon of white women with interview guest Fran Lebowitz and hosts a focus group for real women named ‘Karen’. Musical guest: Ziwe.
  3. 03Ziwe S01E02Beauty StandardsS01E02 · 8.0Ziwe ponders societal beauty standards with interview guest Eboni K. Williams and makes a visit to a plastic surgeon. Musical guest: Ziwe.

Episodes by season

Season01Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2021Aired 7.8Season avg
  1. S01E01Ziwe S01E0155%May 9, 2021 8.0Ziwe discusses the phenomenon of white women with interview guest Fran Lebowitz and hosts a focus group for real women named ‘Karen’. Musica
  2. S01E02Ziwe S01E02Beauty StandardsMay 16, 2021 8.0Ziwe ponders societal beauty standards with interview guest Eboni K. Williams and makes a visit to a plastic surgeon. Musical guest: Ziwe.
  3. S01E03Ziwe S01E03Wealth HoardersMay 23, 2021 7.0Ziwe explores the dilemma of wealth hoarding with interview guests Bowen Yang and Patti Harrison and begins her campaign for New York City m
  4. S01E04Ziwe S01E04AllyshipMay 30, 2021 8.0Ziwe discusses allyship with interview guest Phoebe Bridgers and hosts a game show to crown the ‘wokest’ ally. Musical guest: Ziwe.
  5. S01E05Ziwe S01E05ImmigrationJune 6, 2021 7.0Ziwe contemplates immigration in America with interview guest Julio Torres. Musical guest: Ziwe.
  6. S01E06Ziwe S01E06Season's bestWhitewashingJune 13, 2021 9.0Ziwe investigates whitewashing in Hollywood with interview guest Adam Pally and showcases the trailer for her biopic. Musical guest: Ziwe.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2022Aired 7.6Season avg
  1. S02E01Ziwe S02E01Critical Race TheoryMay 1, 2022—Ziwe explores the controversy surrounding Critical Race Theory with media juggernaut Charlamagne Tha God and then hosts a PTA meeting with p
  2. S02E02Ziwe S02E02Celebrity Rights ActivistMay 8, 2022—Ziwe explores the joys and pitfalls of fame with celebrity offspring Chet Hanks and then examines the obsession with celebrity culture with
  3. S02E03Ziwe S02E03Socially Liberal, Fiscally ConservativeMay 15, 2022—Ziwe explores the moral intricacies of being a rich but benevolent capitalist with comedians Nicole Byer and Hannibal Buress and then launch
  4. S02E04Ziwe S02E04Hot!May 22, 2022—Ziwe explores the imminent climate crisis with comedian Ilana Glazer and then puts on an unconventional charity event to save the penguins.
  5. S02E05Ziwe S02E05EmpowermentMay 29, 2022—Ziwe explores the anomaly of empowerment with author and supermodel Emily Ratajkowski and content creator Mia Khalifa. Later, she puts femal
  6. S02E06Ziwe S02E06Gay Pride!June 5, 2022—Ziwe explores gay pride and corporate allyship with drag queen Katya Zamalodchikova and actor Adam Pally. Later, she premieres her next hit
  7. S02E07Ziwe S02E07Season's bestMen!November 20, 2022 8.0Ziwe explores the male psyche with Michael Che then challenges the patriarchy with Julia Fox. Featuring iconic guests Benito Skinner, Michae
  8. S02E08Ziwe S02E08DemocracyNovember 27, 2022—Ziwe explores the pillars of American democracy with Bob the Drag Queen & Deray McKesson and later hosts a game show putting unsuspecting vo
  9. S02E09Ziwe S02E09TechDecember 4, 2022 8.0Ziwe explores the impacts of the quickly growing world of Tech with Blake Griffin & Joel Kim Booster and then challenges her writer to face-
  10. S02E10Ziwe S02E10Diversity TrainingDecember 11, 2022 7.0Ziwe explores the triumphs and failures of diversity in the workplace with Amber Riley and sends a writer to host an iconic diversity traini
  11. S02E11Ziwe S02E11Miss UniverseDecember 18, 2022 8.0Ziwe explores what it takes to be Miss Universe with America’s Sweetheart, Drew Barrymore then attends media training and puts her new skill
  12. S02E12Ziwe S02E12JuneteenthDecember 25, 2022 7.0Ziwe explores the commercialization of Juneteenth with Wayne Brady, exchanges gifts with her writers and sends a correspondent to go Junetee

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Cast

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