In March 2015, it was announced that she would leave The Daily Show – after 12 years – to host her own satirical news show on TBS.[29][30] Bee departed The Daily Show on April 30, 2015.[31] Her new show, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, debuted on February 8, 2016.[32] With the program's debut, Bee became the first woman to host a late-night satire show.[9] Bee also tried to implement a hiring process which would give her show a more diverse staff than what is typical for a late night comedy show.[9] The first season of Full Frontal generated critical acclaim[33][34] and in November 2016, the show was renewed for a second season throughout 2017.[35]