Samantha Who? Cancelled

Posted by Shane on Monday, May 18, 2009 at 7:49 pm


Samantha Who? struggled to find an audience when not paired with Dancing with the Stars, but despite that it was expected to receive a renewal for season 3. ABC announced today that the show has been cancelled. The network’s got a number of holes in its lineup, but the plan appears to be to plug those with new series instead. The remaining episodes will air during the summer.

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Samantha Who? Season 2 Episode 15

Posted by Shane on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 12:06 am


Samantha Who? Season 2 Episode 15 The Debt airs Thursday April 16 at 8:30/7:30c on ABC.

SAM LOSES BIG AT THE CRAPS TABLE IN VEGAS, BUT A CHANCE MEETING WITH HER EX-BOSS, BILLIONAIRE WINSTON FUNK, COULD BE THE ANSWER TO HER FINANCIAL DILEMMA, ON ABC’S “SAMANTHA WHO?”

Billy Zane (”Titanic”) Guest Stars as Winston Funk

“The Debt” While with her parents in Vegas attending a real estate seminar, Samantha loses a huge sum of money at the craps table and finds herself in debt to the casino. But a chance meeting with her ex-boss, billionaire Winston Funk (Billy Zane, “Titanic”), could be the answer to her financial trouble. Meanwhile, when Dena asks Andrea for a big favor, she agrees but only if Dena consents to fake a situation that could help boost Andrea’s sagging public approval ratings as she plans her wedding to pro-basketball player Tony Dane, on “Samantha Who?,” THURSDAY, APRIL 16 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

“Samantha Who?” stars Christina Applegate as Samantha, Jennifer Esposito as Andrea, Kevin Dunn as Howard, Melissa McCarthy as Dena, Tim Russ as Frank with Barry Watson as Todd and Jean Smart as Regina.

Guest starring are Billy Zane as Winston Funk, James Patrick Stuart as Bill Jacobs and Brent Tarnol as Jason.

“The Debt” was written by Jim Reynolds and directed by Lee Shallat Chemel.

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Samantha Who? Season 2 Episode 14

Posted by Shane on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 5:42 pm


Samantha Who? Season 2 Episode 14 The Amazing Racist airs Thursday April 9 at 8:30/7:30c on ABC.

AFTER A SERIES OF MISUNDERSTANDINGS, SAM DISCOVERS THAT SHE NEEDS TO BE A BETTER FRIEND TO FRANK, AND ANDREA FEARS THAT SHE WILL LOSE ALL THE PERKS THAT COME WITH DATING A CELEBRITY WHEN HER BOYFRIEND IS OUTED AS GAY, ON ABC’S “SAMANTHA WHO?”

“The Amazing Racist” After a series of misunderstandings, Samantha discovers she needs to be a better friend to Frank. Meanwhile, when Andrea’s pro-basketball player boyfriend is outed as gay, she fears that all the glamorous perks that come from dating a celebrity will end, on “Samantha Who?,” THURSDAY, APRIL 9 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

“Samantha Who?” stars Christina Applegate as Samantha, Jennifer Esposito as Andrea, Kevin Dunn as Howard, Melissa McCarthy as Dena, Tim Russ as Frank with Barry Watson as Todd and Jean Smart as Regina.

Guest starring are Rebecca Wisocky as Lindsey, Stephen Rannazzisi as Seth, Stefan Marks as Detective Harp, Ty Barnett as guy (mugger), Karlton Johnson as policeman, Michael Crider as Roth, Tara Ochs as waitress and Ken Rudulph as reporter.

“The Amazing Racist” was written by Marco Pennette & Donald Todd and directed by Jason Winer.

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Samantha Who? Season 2 Episode 13

Posted by Shane on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 11:35 am


Samantha Who? Season 2 Episode 13 The Dog airs Thursday April 2 at 8:30/7:30c on ABC.

FEELING HER BIOLOGICAL CLOCK TICKING AND DESIROUS OF A BABY, SAM BORROWS DENA’S DOG IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIND OUT IF SHE’S NURTURING ENOUGH TO CARE FOR SOMETHING OTHER THAN HERSELF, ON ABC’S “SAMANTHA WHO?”

“The Dog” When Sam feels her biological clock ticking away and realizes her desire to be a mother, she tries to probe her own motherly instincts by borrowing Dena’s dog to find out if she’s nurturing enough to care for and love it. Meanwhile, Regina attempts pilot lessons when she learns that Howard’s late step-brother has willed them a plane, and Andrea continues to fuel the tabloid fires while she dates famous pro-basketball star Tony Dane, on “Samantha Who?,” THURSDAY, APRIL 2 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

“Samantha Who?” stars Christina Applegate as Samantha, Jennifer Esposito as Andrea, Kevin Dunn as Howard, Melissa McCarthy as Dena, Tim Russ as Frank with Barry Watson as Todd and Jean Smart as Regina.

Guest starring are Barry Finkel as funeral director, Laurie Naughton as mother, Cooper Thornton as instructor and Mary Alyce Kania as waitress.

“The Dog” was written by Pamela Ribon and directed by Paul Lazarus.

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Samantha Who? Season 2 Episode 12

Posted by Shane on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 9:55 am


Samantha Who? Season 2 Episode 12 My Best Friend’s Boyfriend airs Thursday March 26 at 8:30/7:30c on ABC.

WHEN TODD DISCOVERS SOMETHING PECULIAR ABOUT ANDREA’S PRO BASKETBALL-PLAYING DATE, SAM DECIDES TO MEDDLE IN THE B-BALLER’S AFFAIRS IN ORDER TO KEEP HER FRIEND FROM BEING HURT, ON ABC’S “SAMANTHA WHO?”

“My Best Friend’s Boyfriend” Sam and Todd go on a double date with Andrea and her dream crush pro basketball player Tony Dane. But when Todd makes an awkward discovery about Tony that could doom the relationship, Sam decides to meddle in Tony’s affairs in order to keep her friend from being hurt. Meanwhile, Dena asks for Regina’s help when she inadvertently strikes up an online pen pal relationship with a lonely soldier and worries that boyfriend Chase may become jealous, on “Samantha Who?,” THURSDAY, MARCH 26 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

“Samantha Who?” stars Christina Applegate as Samantha, Jennifer Esposito as Andrea, Kevin Dunn as Howard, Melissa McCarthy as Dena, Tim Russ as Frank with Barry Watson as Todd and Jean Smart as Regina.

Guest starring are Stephen Rannazzisi as Seth and McKinley Freeman as Tony Dane.

“My Best Friend’s Boyfriend”" was written by Dawn DeKeyser and directed by Lee Shallat Chemel.

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Samantha Who? Season 2 Episode 9

Posted by Shane on Friday, November 28, 2008 at 2:21 am


Samantha Who? Season 2 Episode 9 The Family Vacation airs Monoday December 1 at 9:31/8:31c on ABC.

SAM GOES ON VACATION TO GET SOME PERSPECTIVE AFTER HER HEART IS BROKEN BY A MAN, BUT FEARS HER HEART COULD GET SHATTERED AGAIN WHEN SHE RUNS INTO AN OLD FLAME FROM HER FORGOTTEN YOUTH, ON ABC’S “SAMANTHA WHO?”

“The Family Vacation” After getting her heart broken by a man she’d been dating, Sam goes on a family vacation with Andrea and Dena in tow and discovers that the owner of the lodge is an old flame from her forgotten youth. But not wanting to get her heart broken again, she resists the temptation of reconnecting with lodge owner Brad and then becomes jealous when Andrea makes a move on him, on “Samantha Who?,” MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 (9:31-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

“Samantha Who?” stars Christina Applegate as Samantha, Jennifer Esposito as Andrea, Kevin Dunn as Howard, Melissa McCarthy as Dena, Tim Russ as Frank with Barry Watson as Todd and Jean Smart as Regina.

Guest starring are Teddy Sears as Brad and Marsh Mokhtari as Mike.

“The Family Vacation” was written by Jim Reynolds and directed by Paul Lazarus.

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Samantha Who? Season 2 Episode 8

Posted by Shane on Friday, November 28, 2008 at 1:19 am


Samantha Who? Season 2 Episode 8 The Park airs Monday December 1 at 9:02/8:02c on ABC.

SAM STRUGGLES WITH KEEPING UP THE FAADE OF BEING ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY IN ORDER TO IMPRESS PHILANTHROPIST BOYFRIEND OWEN, ON ABC’S “SAMANTHA WHO?”

James Tupper (”Men in Trees”) Guest Stars as Owen

“The Park” Samantha struggles with trying to be the environmentalist she is not in order to impress philanthropist boyfriend Owen (James Tupper, “Men in Trees”). Meanwhile, Andrea discovers that she’s not first draft in pro-basketball player Tony Danes’ lineup for potential dates, on “Samantha Who?,” MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 (9:02-9:31 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

“Samantha Who?” stars Christina Applegate as Samantha, Jennifer Esposito as Andrea, Kevin Dunn as Howard, Melissa McCarthy as Dena, Tim Russ as Frank with Barry Watson as Todd and Jean Smart as Regina.

Guest starring are James Tupper as Owen, Eliza Coupe as Willow, Andr Ware as Mac Fresh, Stephen Rannazzisi as Seth and Annette M. Lesure as waitress.

“The Park” was written by Bob Kushell and directed by Bob Berlinger.

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Samantha Who? Season 2 Episode 6 Press Release

Posted by Shane on Friday, November 14, 2008 at 5:45 pm


SAM FINALLY ADMITS TO OWEN THAT SHE LIVES PLATONICALLY WITH EX-BOYFRIEND TODD, AND OWEN DISCLOSES THAT HIS BEST FRIEND IS HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND, WILLOW — BUT SAM BECOMES JEALOUS WHEN A ROMANTIC SPARK IGNITES BETWEEN TODD AND WILLOW — ON ABC’S “SAMANTHA WHO”

James Tupper (”Men in Trees”) Guest Stars as Owen

“The Ex” After finally telling current boyfriend Owen (James Tupper, “Men in Trees”) that she lives with ex-boyfriend Todd, Sam discovers that Owen’s best friend is also his ex-girlfriend, Willow. But when a romantic spark ignites between Todd and Willow, Sam finds herself becoming jealous and must decide which man is most important in her life. Meanwhile, Dena tries her best to shoot a flattering picture of an non-photogenic Andrea in order to secure her a date with a hunky pro-basketball player, on “Samantha Who?,” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (9:32-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

“Samantha Who?” stars Christina Applegate as Samantha, Jennifer Esposito as Andrea, Kevin Dunn as Howard, Melissa McCarthy as Dena, Tim Russ as Frank with Barry Watson as Todd and Jean Smart as Regina.

Guest starring are James Tupper as Owen, Stephen Rannazzisi as Seth, Eliza Coupe as Willow, Dimitri Lekkos as guy no.1, Troy Dudley as guy no.2 and Aaron Blake as guy no.3.

“The Ex” was written by Jessi Klein and directed by Beth McCarthy Miller.

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