Samantha Who? Season 1

Season 1 of ABC’s "Samantha Who?" starring Gilmore Girls actress Melissa McCarthy. Links to site recaps below.

Samantha Who? won People’s Choice Award for Favorite New TV Comedy! Samantha Who? has also been renewed for a Season 2.

Samantha Who? Cast:

  • Christina Applegate: Samantha `Sam’ Newly
  • Jennifer Esposito: Andrea
  • Kevin Dunn: Howard
  • Melissa McCarthy: Dena
  • Tim Russ: Frank
  • Jean Smart: Regina
  • Barry Watson: Todd

1.01 "Pilot"
Air Date: October 15, 2007
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Christina Applegate stars in this sitcom about a woman who wakes up from an eight-day coma with amnesia and learns that she wasn’t a nice person before the coma. First up: Samantha learns that she is a cheater and an alcoholic, and has no real friends.

1.02 "The Job"
Air Date: October 22, 2007
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Samantha returns to work, and a board meeting reminds her what a cutthroat workaholic she used to be. She begins to wonder whether she wants to be that way again.

1.03 "The Wedding"
Air Date: October 29, 2007
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Samantha goes to a friend’s wedding, only to learn she’s been uninvited by the bride. Sam learns that the ‘old’ Sam is not completely gone. Dena must put her trust in Sam. Todd must decide to trust Sam.

1.04 "The Virgin"
Air Date: November 5, 2007
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Samantha gets hit on at a club and realizes she has no memory of sex, and wonders how to approach her second “first time.” Should she wait for the right guy?

1.05 "The Restraining Order"
Air Date: November 12, 2007
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Sam and Todd run into an ex-boyfriend of Sam’s – and discover that he has a restraining order against her. Sam fears her need for attention stems from a bad relationship with her dad. Sam attempts to win the affections of her father.

1.06 "The Hypnotherapist"
Air Date: November 19, 2007
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Sam undergoes hypnotherapy to regain her memories. She discovers that her parents may not be who they claim to be – her real parents. Todd makes a ‘shocking’ confession to Sam.

1.07 "The Hockey Date"
Air Date: November 26, 2007
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Regina wants Sam to start dating again, so sets her up on a blind date with Kevin, the contractor hired to refinish their floors. Sam leads Kevin to believe she loves hockey. She must turn to Todd for advice – and Todd has his own new girlfriend, Chloe. Andrea is flying to Rome with her new hunk.

1.08 "The Car"
Air Date: December 3, 2007
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Samantha gets into an accident in her father’s car. She tries to cover it up by pushing the car into a lake. Her dad feels sorry for her ordeal after the ‘stolen’ car and buys her a car – and Sam must face her guilt. Regina finds out and blackmails Sam to be a model for her party.

1.09 "The Breakup"
Air Date: December 10, 2007
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Sam falls for Kevin and may love him – she moves too fast in the relationship, which may scare him away. Sam redirects her feelings for Kevin onto Todd.

1.10 "The Girlfriend"
Air Date: April 7, 2008
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Sam is forced to move back into her own apartment with Todd and his new girlfriend, Chloe, after finding out that subletting to him could mean she gets evicted. Regina and Dena bond when Sam misses their makeover night.

1.11 "The Boss"
Air Date: April 14, 2008
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Sam and Andrea fight over a rich man – Andrea says their friendship is over. Sam remembers something from her past about when she was a bad friend to Andrea. Or, did it make her a good friend? Todd finds himself a jealous man.

1.12 "The Butterflies"
Air Date: April 21, 2008
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Samantha learns about a butterfly habitat that her firm’s construction project would destroy. Sam uses Dena, who is clueless about Sam’s plan, to go out with her boss and persuade him to stop the construction project. Todd and Sam share a passionate kiss, which later leaves Sam feeling ignored by him.

1.13 "The Gallery Show"
Air Date: April 28, 2008
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Sam goes to Todd’s photo exhibit, but to avoid going alone, she takes Craig. She thinks Craig is a complete stranger to her, but gets the hint that they’ve met before. Things don’t go smoothly. Craig discovers a demeaning photo of Sam in Todd’s photo collection.

1.14 "The Affair"
Air Date: May 5, 2008
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Samantha is suspicious about Regina’s actions, which leads her to believe she is having an affair. But she’s not alone. Todd is cheating on Chloe, who is none the wiser, with Samantha. Dena and Regina are contemplating opening up their own coffee shop.

1.15 "The Birthday"
Air Date: May 12, 2008
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One of Sam’s old friends, Chloe, tells Sam she can’t do something with her because of her dying aunt. But Sam remembers about her own past and lying to a guy about having a sick other or relative in the hospital, and putting a picture by the bed of someone in a coma in case said guy went to check if she was telling the truth. So, Sam goes to check up on Chloe’s relative and gets a surprise at the hospital.

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Sources: tv.com, abc, the futon critic, spoilerfix

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