Samantha Who? (2007–2009)

A woman suffers from amnesia and is forced to find out who she really is.

Creators:

Cecelia Ahern, Donald Todd

Stars:

Christina Applegate, Jennifer Esposito, Kevin Dunn

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 5 wins & 13 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Christina Applegate	...	Samantha (35 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jennifer Esposito	...	Andrea Belladonna (35 episodes, 2007-2009)
Kevin Dunn	...	Howard (35 episodes, 2007-2009)
Melissa McCarthy	...	Dena (35 episodes, 2007-2009)
Tim Russ	...	Frank (35 episodes, 2007-2009)
Barry Watson	...	Todd (35 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jean Smart	...	Regina Newly (35 episodes, 2007-2009)

Storyline

After a car accident gave Samantha amnesia, she has to start her life all over, while gradually discovering her past. These personalities clash, as her former self is too wicked to accept, but the past won't just be forgotten by those who knew her: family, house-mate/exes and professional circles.

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Plot Keywords:

past | amnesia | coma | photographer | friend | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Mystery | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Sam I Am

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

ABC Studios, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Touchstone Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min 30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Samantha's favorite movie is Raiders of the Lost Ark.

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Connections

Referenced in The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)

User Reviews

Impressively unusual

The series was unusual in tackling the issue of original sin, or of free will. Is Samantha born to sin as the sparks fly upward? And the issue was handled with a good comic touch; quite a few good and original lines of dialog. Not surprisingly considering his track record of first-class work, Kevin Dunn managed to satisfactorily fill out an underwritten part-- the series is presented from a woman's point of view and there is little character behind the men's predictability or unpredictability. Maybe the biggest mistake was allowing time to pass at real average rate of a year per year, because the possibilities are greatest when Samantha's awakening is recent. After a while, the series begins to cast her in the same gags as the visitor from space-- Mork, or Alf (who is name-checked in one episode), or Dick Solomon-- who is surprised to be experiencing human life. Also, with time, the rules of behavior keeping the good friend good and the evil friend evil begin to crack a little. But the dynamic with the parents looked like the life raft that might-- who knows?-- have rescued the series for another season.