63 Norwalk jobs lost with cancellation of Samantha Bee’s TBS show

The cancellation of the late-night TBS series “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” will result in the layoff of 63 people who work for Bee”™s Norwalk-based production company.

The Hartford Business Journal reported that the show”™s producer, Chris Savage, filed a WARN notice with the state”™s Department of Labor on Aug. 22 detailing the job losses. The layoffs began in late August and will continue through the end of this month.

“Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” completed its seventh season in June. TBS is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, which has announced content strategy shifts for its television and film output.