All Episodes of Craig Ferguson: American on Purpose
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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
8.0/1029 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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- 8.6/1024 votes
Capitalism
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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- 8.4/1022 votes
The 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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- 8.6/1017 votes
Individualism
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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- 9.0/1020 votes
Patriotism
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/27/2026
Craig speaks with fellow Americans, including Jason Biggs and a veteran who stormed Omaha Beach in Normandy, to unpack how we express patriotism; he discusses what it means and who gets to claim it.
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