Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Season 4 Episode 3 March 15, 2017
- TV-MA
- March 15, 2017
- 21 min
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6.2 (55)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee is an American late-night talk and news satire television series hosted by comedian Samantha Bee. The show premiered in 2016 and has since become a critical and commercial success, praised for its sharp political commentary, irreverent humor, and feminist perspective.
In season 4 episode 3, titled "March 15, 2017," Samantha Bee examines some of the defining issues of the Trump administration's first months in office. The episode opens with a segment on the controversial travel ban, which saw citizens from seven Muslim-majority nations banned from entering the United States. Bee takes aim at the ban's confusing implementation, the chaotic scenes at airports across the country, and the legal challenges that quickly arose.
From there, Bee turns her attention to the Republican party's attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. She takes aim at the GOP's plan to replace the ACA with the American Health Care Act (AHCA), a bill that has been widely criticized for leaving millions of Americans without health insurance. Bee interviews healthcare professionals, activists, and everyday Americans to get their perspectives on the issue.
The episode also features a segment on the Trump administration's embrace of "alternative facts" and the media's struggle to cover a president who routinely lies and spreads misinformation. Bee interviews journalists who are trying to navigate this new reality, and offers her own perspective on the importance of truth in a democracy.
Finally, the episode ends with a lighthearted segment on the recent trend of "hygge," a Danish word that roughly translates to "coziness." Bee pokes fun at the trend's ubiquity, and offers her own tips for achieving a cozy and comfortable home.
Overall, "March 15, 2017" is a typical episode of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee: funny, smart, and unafraid to tackle some of the most pressing political issues of the day. Whether you're a fan of the show or a newcomer, this episode is well worth a watch.
