Samantha Who?

The Birthday

Season 1, Episode 15, Aired 5/12/08

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In the season finale, Samantha is beginning to think that Chloe is using the sympathy card by saying her aunt is sick, just so Todd won't break up with her like he promised Samantha. Andrea and Regina are having several disagreements over how to plan Samantha's birthday party.moreless

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Jennifer Esposito

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Melissa McCarthy

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Christina Applegate

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Season finale revolving around Samantha's birthday.

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By hrgaffney, Jan 28, 2009 Report Abuse

This was a nice ending to the season which has left me wondering will Samantha and Todd ever really get together and does she actually want to? It seems they both cheated on each other in the past. Dena was great as the useless party organiser and Andrea and Regina had some nice moments too. In fact, these two seemed to have almost a reconciliation over the fact they both secretly buy a particular issue of Good Housekeeping. The episode sets us up nicely for season 2 which I, for one, am now looking forward to seeing. Worth a look.moreless

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- For this entire season: -The show won the 2008 BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) TV Music Award. Plus, it was nominated for the 2008 Teen Choice Award for Choice Breakout TV Show. -Christina Applegate (Samantha) was nominated for: 1)The 2008 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series. 2)The 2008 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress-Comedy. 3)The 2008 TCA (Television Critics Association) Award for Individual Achievement In Comedy. -Barry Watson (Todd) was nominated for the 2008 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor-Comedy. -Jean Smart (Regina) won the 2008 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series. Edit
- International Broadcast Dates: Israel: June 23, 2008 on YES Stars 1 Germany: December 3, 2008 on ProSieben Norway: January 20, 2009 on TV2 Finland: January 3, 2010 on Nelonen Edit
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- Samantha: So the book of Sam is ready for volume 2. A stack of blank pages and no better way to begin than celebrating my first birthday with my parents, my friends and my remarkably attractive and diverse 7th grade class. Edit
- Dena: Hey Frank. I was thinking how it must be gratifying, doing your job, being such an important part of all these people's lives lives, coming and going here. Frank: There's talk of replacing me with a motion sensing mat. Edit
- Andrea: Why didn't you tell me? I know fifteen euro trash partiers who could be here in five minutes. Dena: It's Samantha's birthday party, you can't fill it with strangers. Andrea: She has amneasia. Dena: Start dialing. Edit
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