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Samantha Who?

Samantha Who?

She's been a bad, bad girl... Good thing she can't remember.

20076.52 Seasons35 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Samantha Newly has been a bad, bad girl. But thanks to an 8-day coma, she can't remember a thing. Fortunately her best friend Andrea is by her side with a cocktail and the 4-1-1 on every dirty deed. But the more Sam pieces together her past, the less she likes her old self. Maybe this is a chance to start over and do it all again.

Created by Pamela Ribon
Written by Pamela Ribon
Produced by Cecelia Ahern
NetworksABC

Top Cast

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate

Samantha Newly

Jennifer Esposito

Jennifer Esposito

Andrea Belladonna

Kevin Dunn

Kevin Dunn

Howard

Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy

Dena

Tim Russ

Tim Russ

Frank

Barry Watson

Barry Watson

Todd

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Regina Newly

Themes & Keywords

memory lossgood deed

About Samantha Who?

Samantha Who? is a comedy series that first aired in 2007 exploring themes of memory loss, good deed. Created by Pamela Ribon, it stars Christina Applegate, Jennifer Esposito, Kevin Dunn. Samantha Newly has been a bad, bad girl. But thanks to an 8-day coma, she can't remember a thing. Fortunately her best friend Andrea is by her side with a cocktail and the 4-1-1 on every dirty deed. But the more Sam pieces together her past, the less she likes her old self. Maybe this is a chance to start over and do it all again.

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