The networks have announced their fall schedules, but which of the series will actually be worth watching? Throughout the summer, as I watch the pilots, I'll be posting my first impressions. A lot can change before a show makes it to air, so these aren't comprehensive reviews, just quick thoughts on how the shows look now. Today's installment: The show of many name changes, ABC's "Samantha Who?"
What's it about? Samantha Newly wakes up her coma after a hit-and-run accident with no personal memories — which means she has no idea what a horrid person she's always been.
Who's in it? Christina Applegate, Jean Smart, Jennifer Esposito, Melissa McCarthy, Barry Watson
The good: Somewhere between "Married with Children" and here, Applegate has grown up into a funny, appealing leading lady who knows how to sell the show's little moments. The interplay between Samantha and her mother, played by the always-awesome Jean Smart, got a few chuckles out of me. It's a single camera comedy with no laugh track, which automatically makes it less annoying than three-quarters of the comedies on TV.
The bad: The rest of the supporting characters were weak and fairly uninteresting. If the show just has Samantha discovering a new horrible thing about herself every week, it's going to get old very quickly.
Will I watch? I'm not setting a season pass just yet, but I'm planning to check out a few more episodes.
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I liked the first show title they had for this...
1this is one of the new shows i'm pretty excited about and one of the few i will actually check out (i watch too much tv as is). i think christina applegate is great in comedic roles. i'm really hope i'm not disappointed!
2I love Christina Applegate and my fav show with her was "Jesse" I hate that that went off the air. I'm really excited about this. Also LOVED her in "The Sweetest Thing" Especially when the urinal exploded on her.
3I love jean smart! This looks like it might be cute.
4the show look funny , i think i'll give her a chance
5this show looks great, i just hope her and todd get together and have a good relationship. it would've been great if she had an interesting job like being a celebrity or being married to a celebrity and then forgetting who she is.
6I'll give it a chance since it looks as though it could grow into something cute and worth watching.
7That looks great!!!
8not into christina applegate, so won't be seeing this
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