Samantha!
Created by Felipe Braga
On Netflix
A comedic sitcom about a faded '80s child star chasing relevance through increasingly absurd schemes, grounded in affection for its protagonist despite her delusions.
A child star in the '80s, Samantha clings to the fringes of celebrity with hilarious harebrained schemes to launch herself back into the spotlight.
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Questions people ask
Is Samantha! violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Samantha! easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Samantha! scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Samantha! sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Samantha! leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Samantha!
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Samantha!
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Samantha!, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Samantha!, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Samantha!, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
