Samantha Who?

The Hockey Date

Season 1, Episode 7, Aired 11/26/07

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Regina sets Samantha up on a blind date with the man who is refinishing her floors. She turns to Todd for advice when she leads the guy to think she is an avid hockey fan.

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Jennifer Esposito

Andrea
Jean Smart

Regina Newly
Melissa McCarthy

Dena

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Fun at the hockey rink.

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By hrgaffney, Jan 27, 2009 Report Abuse

Another fine episode here. I liked the introduction of Kevin, I hope he appears in the show again. There were some great scenes between Andrea and Dena in the bar, the two of them work so well together, so contrasting yet have a surprising amount in common. Samantha's father didn't have much to do but her mother was great, especially when she set Kevin and Samantha up together. I also loved the bits about the food allergies, especially when she was on the phone and asking the person at the other hand to stand next to her to see if she dies! Great stuff.moreless

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By LilMilton, Nov 27, 2007 Report Abuse

This episode restores my faith in this show. The plot returns to the more "mundane" aspects of recovering amnesia, but it is the mundane fears that have proven to be the most humorous. The writers need to take note that it's not the big, life-altering events that develop character, or re-develop Sam in this case. "The Virgin" missed so badly as did "The Hypnotherapist," both of which tried to tackle issues that have been covered ad nauseam. This episode deals with a very realistic fear all people have, even those who have never suffered amnesia: what do I have to offer another person? And Christina Applegate delivered the angst in the charming manner I've come to expect from Sam. She never misses with the doe-eyed look.

Additionally, Sam's interaction with her "friend" Todd illustrates the chemistry these two actors have together. Barry Watson's reaction to Sam's constant dropping by the apartment is both humorous and gentle as he always indulges her whims; nobody knows Sam like Todd. Finally, the scene with Dena and Andrea getting drunk during appetizer night sets up some new territory for this pair as Andrea's constant eye rolling at Dena was getting old. We will learn that these two opposites aren't really that opposite after all. The show has the potential for creating couples that will become television classics.moreless

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- Jennifer Esposito and Kiele Sanchez have shared the screen before. They were previously on the WB show Related playing sisters. Edit
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- International Airdates: Latin America: December 17, 2007 on Sony Entertainment Television Israel: April 28, 2008 on YES Stars 1 Germany: October 15, 2008 on ProSieben Norway: November 4, 2008 on TV2 The Netherlands: November 25, 2008 on Net 5 United Kingdom: September 23, 2008 on E4 Sweden: February 27, 2009 on TV4 Finland: November 1, 2009 on Nelonen Edit
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- Samantha: Remember I asked how you can be yourself when you don't know who you are? Well I do know who I am. I'm someone who happens to have amnesia. And that's fine. Because every day with me is an adventure. And if someone wants to take that ride like Karen Allen did with Harrison Ford in Raiders of the Lost Ark...Oh wait, okay, ask me my favorite movie, go ahead. Edit
- Samantha: I barely made it through the evening. I kept saying "I like hockey" like a mental patient. You see, this is why I can't go out on dates. Because one dinner and I'm just sweating and exhausted from trying to make some stranger think that I'm something that I'm not. Andrea: Sweetheart, that is a date. Edit
- Regina: (to Samantha) I thought you were engaging and charming. Just don't talk about your scars. Makes you sound like a sea captain. Edit
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- Regina, Sam's mom, was pretending to go in the theater to watch Mamma Mia! That's a musical based on the songs of the Swedish pop group ABBA. Edit