

All Episodes of Craig Ferguson: American on Purpose
Browse all episodes of Craig Ferguson: American on Purpose
Craig Ferguson travel coast-to-coast to explore the defining ideas, and contradictions, at the heart of the United States. Guided by his distinct humor and point of view, Ferguson examines the country's founding ideals while reflecting
Season 1
N/A/100 votesBecoming American
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/30/2026
Since boyhood in Scotland, Craig dreamed of becoming American; two decades after becoming a citizen, he meets with fellow immigrants and naturalized citizens KT Tunstall and Salman Rushdie to explore how dreams like theirs shape our nation.
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N/A/100 votesCapitalism
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/6/2026
Craig explores our capitalist system as he ventures into the economic wilderness to launch his own business, asking if it drives the American dream today; actor Tiffany Haddish, entrepreneur Daymond John and influencer Vivian Tu weigh in.
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N/A/100 votesThe First Amendment
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/13/2026
As a comedian and an American, Craig defends the first amendment every day; he speaks with a comic, a cartoonist, two Founding Fathers and a free-speech absolutist to explore the intent, limits and threats to this sacred freedom.
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N/A/100 votesIndividualism
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/20/2026
America celebrates itself as the birthplace of the individual, the rugged pioneer, the lone wolf; from Jay Leno's garage to the Everglades, Craig explores how this idea shapes our nation and asks if we are truly a country of individuals.
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