TV Guide reports that Christina Applegate's new ABC series is now titled Samantha Who? As Bob reported about a week ago, the network failed to get permission from the estate of Dr. Seuss to use the title Sam I Am, which was the original title of the series but also refers to the Seuss book Green Eggs & Ham. Before settling for Samantha Who?, the network and the people behind the show briefly retitled this series Samantha Be Good.
Both Samantha Who? and Samantha Be Good are fitting as the series revolves around a woman who suffers from amnesia after having been in a coma due to a car accident. As she tries to start her life over, the woman (played by Applegate) learns that she was not kind to people. Personally, I think they went with the better choice. Samantha Who? is a much more catchy title.
Samantha Who? is set to air on Mondays on ABC and stars, alongside Applegate, Barry Watson, Jean Smart, Jennifer Esposito, Kevin Dunn, Melissa McCarthy and Tim Russ.
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6-26-2007 @ 3:29PM
Chester said...
What are the chances ABC knew the name "Sam I Am" would be contested, went with it anyway for future publicity.
Nothing like creating a "buzz" about a new show.
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6-26-2007 @ 3:30PM
Rogphi said...
Wont the BBC get annoyed because it could cause confusion with DR WHO? ;-)
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6-26-2007 @ 3:30PM
Gordy said...
Christina Applegate is hilarious! I'll check this show out.
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6-26-2007 @ 3:56PM
Steve said...
You mean "hilarious" in an ironic way?
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6-26-2007 @ 4:35PM
David said...
Late-breaking news: The estate of Dr. Seuss has announced that it is blocking the new title because it also claims to hold the rights to the name "Who." "A lawsuit's a lawsuit, no matter how small," stated a company spokesperson identified only as "Cindy-Lou."
More as this develops.
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6-26-2007 @ 4:39PM
nukethewhalesagain said...
With the use of the word "Who", a very Seussian (yes I just made up a word) word, I wonder if it was a screw you to the Seuss estate.
If this is the kind of subtle humor that the show goes for, I will be watching.
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6-26-2007 @ 4:52PM
Doctor 8 Fan said...
Well as long as no one calls her Doctor!
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6-27-2007 @ 9:43AM
Galley said...
"Samantha Who?" isn't the greatest name in the world, but it's much better than "Samantha Be Good", which was horrible.
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7-15-2007 @ 5:30PM
Lisdog said...
Looks like an interesting premise with a solid cast. Looking forward to it.
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8-10-2007 @ 3:05PM
kashi2 said...
I have been looking for a couple of days now for the song from "Samantha Who's" commercial that's playing right now for the ad for fall programing of this show. it goes like this "whoo whoo" sort of,what band does this song? August 10 2007
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8-28-2007 @ 7:37AM
dale said...
The song is called "Whoo Whoo" and it is from a band called "Lit".
Lyrics:
I wish we could whoo whoo,
I want to hoo hoo
I like it when we na na
How bout some wha wha
I'd like to swish swish
Oh, with the fish fish
C'mon lets whoo whoo
And do some Choo choo.
(repeat 18x)
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