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June 26th, 2008

‘Samantha Who?’ and ‘Chuck’ Latest Victims of Stunt Casting

This week, showrunners on two series continued the latest run of gimmick casting on scripted comedies. If you don’t recall, last season, Britney Spears appeared on two episodes of CBS’ How I Met Your Mother, while Lindsay Lohan scored a brief gig on ABC’s Ugly Betty and Paris Hilton did the same on NBC’s […]

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June 18th, 2008

Guess Who’s Coming to ‘Samantha Who?’

According to TV Guide, which has it according to its former resident gossip hound Michael Aussielo, Men in Trees star James Tupper has signed on for at least three episodes of Samantha Who?, slated to air during the upcoming second season. Tupper has already started filming the first episode this very week, in fact.
Of […]

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May 15th, 2008

At the Upfronts: ABC 2008-2009 Comedy Slate

NOTE: Pictures indicate series currently covered at Comedy Centric

Good to Go

According to Jim — 18 Episodes

Eli Stone — 13 Episodes

Pushing Daisies — Full Order

Samantha Who? — Full Order

Boston Legal — 13 Episodes, Final Season
Desperate Housewives — Full Order
Dirty Sexy Money — Full Order
Ugly Betty — Full Order

On the Way

Scrubs — 18 Episodes, Final Season, Relocating […]

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May 12th, 2008

Comedy on TV: Monday, May 12

The Big Bang Theory
The Peanut Reaction: Sheldon complicates Penny’s plans to celebrate Leonard’s birthday. [8pm EST/CBS]
Greek
Mr. Purr-fect: More intra-house competitions, more lusting after new acquaintances, and more rivalry between old rivals. [8pm EST/ABC Family]
How I Met Your Mother
Everything Must Go: Celebrity wreck Britney Spears returns, and Barney’s her new man. [8:30pm EST/CBS]
Two […]

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May 5th, 2008

Comedy TV Thru 5-11-08

Monday | May 5

The Big Bang Theory, The Shiksa Indeterminacy: Sheldon has a twin sister! [8pm EST/CBS]
Greek, 47 Hours & 11 Minutes: Parents’ weekend arrives, and Rusty’s have no clue he’s a member of the hardest partying frat on campus. [8pm EST/ABC Family]
How I Met Your Mother, Rebound Bro: Scrubs‘ Sarah Chalke returns […]

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May 5th, 2008

Samantha Who?: 1.13 ‘The Gallery Show’ Recap

Original Air Date: April 28, 2008
This episode is all about signals, starting with the one that TODD sends to SAM when she receives a postcard in the mail inviting her to his first photography gallery show. Not wanting to send the wrong signal back about whether or not she’s over him, Sam can’t decide […]

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April 28th, 2008

Samantha Who?: ‘The Affair’ Spoilers (5-5-08)

On the May 5 episode of Samantha Who?, “The Affair,” Sam and Todd continue “hanging out” with each other, right under Chloe’s unaware nose. Since the very next episode, May 12’s “The Birthday,” doubles as the first-season finale, this development pretty much means anything could happen. Which woman will win Todd? Or […]

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April 28th, 2008

Samantha Who?: ‘The Gallery Show’ Spoilers (4-28-08)

If you liked the recently canceled ABC sitcom Carpoolers, you’re going to love the April 28 episode of Samantha Who?. That’s because none other than Laird, also known as Jerry O’Connell in real life, guest stars.
He plays a supposed stranger that Samantha meets and promptly asks out on “The Gallery Show.” It’s soon […]

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April 14th, 2008

Samantha Who?: ‘The Butterflies’ Spoilers (4-21-08)

I assure you — nobody has butterflies in their stomach on the April 21 episode of Samantha Who? … I think.
Instead, “The Butterflies” focuses on Sam’s sneaky attempt to derail a construction project that threatens a butterfly habitat. Her plan involves gal pal Dena as an essential ingredient.
There’s also a little Todd in the […]

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April 8th, 2008

Comedy Talk: Christina Applegate and Conan Shoot the Breeze

Samantha Who? star Christina Applegate stopped by Late Night with Conan O’Brien last Friday to chat and promote Monday’s return of her hit ABC sitcom.
To the delight of fans watching, the Married with Children veteran talked a little about her old days on the hallmark comedy, particularly what it’s like to watch it now, after […]

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