Samantha Who: Season 1, Episode 3 “The Wedding” (B+)
People think that this gimmick of Samantha continually discovering how mean she was and trying to atone for her sins could get old quickly. I, for one, enjoy it a lot. A far less clever concept mysteriously worked wonders for audiences with “My Name is Earl”, and Christina Applegate is a far more charismatic and likeable lead than Jason Lee’s Earl. Keeping Samantha’s wannabe friend around is proving to be quite a good idea, with her shocking kiss with Samantha’s ex-boyfriend and her final scene with Samantha. Samantha’s parents are great, and her genuine “I didn’t know!” reaction is endearing. Recalling her memories one by one is also a great tool to develop her character.
Breaking news: As of this post, "Samantha Who?" has been given a full-season order.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
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