TV Tonight: The Finale of Samantha Who?


Updated 07/24/09 2:47 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 11 comments

Preview of Series Finale of Samantha Who

From Pushing Daisies to Dirty Sexy Money to Kings, this Summer has been a time for networks to show the final episodes of shows they canceled. The latest in that string is Samantha Who? which airs its final two episodes tonight. I didn't expect to be writing something like that about Samantha Who? after just two seasons. The show was one of the strongest debuts of the year back in '07, getting a Read more

Upfronts Buzz: Samantha Who? Canceled, While ABC and CBS Pick New Shows


Updated 05/19/09 8:05 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 13 comments

ABC Cancels Samantha Who, Picks Up Eastwick and Other New Series

Over the weekend, things were looking pretty good for Samantha Who? to return in the Fall. But apparently, the numbers just didn't work: Christina Applegate's show won't be back on ABC next season because the budget just couldn't be cut down enough for ABC to pick it up. Meanwhile, the network turned its attention to picking up new shows — and it's got a bundle of them. It's the next network Read more

ABC Launches Thursday Comedy Lineup in March


Updated 01/26/09 7:58 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 11 comments

Samantha Who, In the Motherhood Launch on ABC in March

ABC revealed some major changes to its comedy lineup today, and maybe the biggest news of all is that the network will be challenging NBC head-on by launching a Thursday comedy block of its own. Starting March 26, Samantha Who? will air at 8 p.m. Thursdays, followed by the new comedy In the Motherhood. That means Samantha will be battling My Name is Earl, while Motherhood will have a head start Read more

Buzz News Roundup, 1/23


Updated 01/25/09 11:01 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 8 comments

Buzz News Roundup, 1/23

It's true: Dakota Fanning has been offered a role in New Moon. — Entertainment Weekly Samantha Who? has been bumped for The Bachelor but will have Angie Harmon in the cast when it returns. — TV Guide Tom Wilkinson and Jim Belushi are rounding out the cast of Roman Polanski's The Ghost. — ComingSoon Hooray, an actors' strike is looking way, way less likely. — AP ABC has piked up a Read more

Open House: Country Style Décor


Updated 05/12/10 8:28 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 8 comments

Open House: Country Style Décor

If you watch Samantha Who?, you may have noticed that Regina Newly, Samantha's mother, is all about the country style décor. Blue gingham? Check! (Har har.) Handmade quilt? Check! Roosters? Check! Check! Check! I've never been one for décor themes, regardless of the inspiration behind it. And, I am a little turned off by homes with a country style that are not actually in the country. I think Read more

Get the Look: Samantha Who? Dinner Party


Updated 11/11/08 1:07 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 3 comments

Get the Look: Samantha Who? Dinner Party

As the holidays approach, I've had festive dinner party décor on my mind. While some of you may want to get crafty with a paper wreath, others may prefer to keep the holiday kitsch to a minimum. I was impressed with this table setting in Samantha Who? as it manages to look seasonally appropriate for a Thanksgiving or Christmas party without incorporating any jingle bells, snowflakes, or Read more

First Look: Mary-Kate Olsen on Samantha Who?


Updated 11/07/08 1:30 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 7 comments

First Look: Mary-Kate Olsen on Samantha Who?

We've already seen Nicole Richie on Chuck and Katie Holmes on Eli Stone, and next week, it'll be Mary-Kate Olsen's turn. The actress is popping up on ABC's Samantha Who? as Natalie, a troubled young woman whose life Samantha decides to turn around. In the episode, Samantha has an altercation with a police officer that ends with her getting community service, where she meets Natalie, who's Read more

Kath and Kim and Samantha Are Sticking Around


Updated 11/04/08 10:06 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 17 comments

Kath and Kim and Samantha Are Sticking Around

We won't be forgetting about Samantha Who? or Kath and Kim anytime soon. Both comedies are sticking around for the remainder of the season. ABC has ordered seven more episodes of Samantha Who? while NBC asked for nine more from Kath and Kim. They're the first two comedies to be picked up for a full season, though CBS has ordered additional scripts for both Worst Week and Gary Unmarried. Read more

How Much Would Those Jobs on TV Pay in Real Life, Anyway?


Updated 10/15/08 4:30 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 35 comments

TV Character's Real World Job Salaries

Being in the writing biz myself, I've always marveled at how Carrie Bradshaw pulled off such a fabulous lifestyle including that spacious, beautifully furnished, ideally located apartment on a newspaper columnist's salary. I know later in the television series she confronts some financial realities but for the most part, being a columnist looks especially lucrative on TV! It's things like that Read more

Buzz In: What's Your Ideal Night of TV?


Updated 10/18/08 8:40 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 54 comments

Buzz In: What's Your Ideal Night of TV?

Sometimes, I think network programmers manage to pair shows together perfectly (can't really argue with Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill). Other times, not so much (what do Knight Rider, random reality shows, and Lipstick Jungle have in common?). In this age of DVRs, I spend a lot of time thinking about how I'd rearrange the week if I could just create my own custom programming lineup. So today, I Read more