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Original Airdate05/30/2026
Craig Ferguson explores what it means to be American through humor, history, and personal reflection.
Craig Ferguson: American on Purpose
Where to watch Craig Ferguson: American on Purpose
- Free On Demand on CNN, through Nov 28, 2026
Related To Craig Ferguson: American on Purpose
Season 1
5. Patriotism
Air Date 06/27/2026
Craig speaks with fellow Americans, including American Pie's Jason Biggs and a veteran who stormed Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, to unpack how Americans express patriotism; he discusses what it means and who gets to claim it.
4. Land of the Individual
Air Date 06/20/2026
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.
3. Freedom of Speech
Air Date 06/13/2026
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.
2. Capitalism
Air Date 06/06/2026
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.
1. Becoming American
Air Date 05/30/2026
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.