Full Frontal with Samantha Bee: I'm not a basic bitch.
April 19, 2016 6:50 AM - Season 1, Episode 9 - Subscribe

Katie Couric gets some unexpected feedback, while Sam looks at NY primaries events, such as John Kasich take on Judaism and fine NY cuisine, Trump channeling his inner smut author, while CNN makes him and Cruz share his family awkward moments... and speaking of awkward, there's Cruz in Bronx. In the second half, Sam looks at bathroom laws and a particular lawmaker in Tennessee and has a sit down with Bernie supporters
posted by lmfsilva (10 comments total) 1 user marked this as a favorite
 
G-d the Kasich stuff was so cringey. I almost couldn't watch.

The tag with Katie Couric bloopers was so friggin adorable.
posted by General Malaise at 9:38 AM on April 19, 2016


I had to turn off the Kasich video on YouTube because I was so very embarrassed for everyone around him, having to not immediately roll their eyes and walk away, shaking their heads.
posted by xingcat at 10:30 AM on April 19, 2016 [2 favorites]


Yeah good god Kasich is so damn awkward. Just the worst.

Her point about how Bernie won't be different from Obama with regards to a non-compliant Congress was spot on though.
posted by numaner at 12:13 PM on April 19, 2016 [1 favorite]


I had to turn off the Kasich video on YouTube because I was so very embarrassed for everyone around him

I'm listening to it right now, and I dunno if I'm gonna make it. Just... wow.
posted by mordax at 1:02 AM on April 20, 2016


Kasich really gives out the "doesn't go out much" vibe here, doesn't he?
posted by lmfsilva at 5:56 AM on April 20, 2016


Her point about how Bernie won't be different from Obama with regards to a non-compliant Congress was spot on though.

It's my #1 criticism of Bernie. That his ideas may be good for us, but are impossible to achieve unless we fill Congress to a veto-proof degree.

"So you think the American people are just going to wake up and exert pressure on Congress??"
"YES!"
"Have you MET people???"

(I increasingly feel that Daily Show made a major mistake choosing Trevor Noah over Samantha Bee.)
posted by dnash at 7:26 AM on April 20, 2016 [1 favorite]


I increasingly feel that Daily Show made a major mistake choosing Trevor Noah over Samantha Bee.

I wanted Sam Bee and Jason Jones kicking ass together in TDS, but the timeline was off - IIRC, Stewart said he was leaving the day TBS greenlit their pilot (The Detour, not FF - I think that was Sam feeling the itch, and pitching a well, I'm here on contract, what about...). Plus, they have three kids - I think Sam herself said neither wanted to spend so much time working on a show.

I'd like CC to attempt to move TDS to a weekly/semi-weekly format, double-length and with more "beef". Same with Nightly. Essentially, it would be the same air time, but would push them to do more than fill time with TrumpWatch, and more actual reporting instead of chromakey on-location bits on one show, and a more fleshed out panel and more Mike Yard in the other.
posted by lmfsilva at 9:20 AM on April 20, 2016 [1 favorite]


(I increasingly feel that Daily Show made a major mistake choosing Trevor Noah over Samantha Bee.)

They didn't choose Trevor Noah over basically anyone. People were lining up to not succeed the face of the franchise, if not the network.
posted by Etrigan at 9:59 AM on April 20, 2016 [2 favorites]


I increasingly feel that Daily Show made a major mistake choosing Trevor Noah over Samantha Bee.

I'm glad they didn't, though. John Oliver hosted The Daily Show for months and it that show certainly wasn't Last Week Tonight. I don't think the Daily Show with Sam Bee would be anywhere as good as Full Frontal. For one thing, not have the mandatory guest interviews makes the show a lot better.
posted by Gary at 10:20 AM on April 20, 2016 [4 favorites]


I don't want to turn this into another election thread, but

Her point about how Bernie won't be different from Obama with regards to a non-compliant Congress was spot on though.

Why would it be any different with Hilary either?
posted by LizBoBiz at 10:34 AM on April 21, 2016 [2 favorites]


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