The Amanda Show

The Amanda Show

Created by Dan Schneider

On Nickelodeon

1999–20023 seasons40 episodes23 min7.1 / 10

A high-energy sketch comedy variety show built on absurdist humor and physical comedy, designed to entertain children and young teens with rapid-fire gags and recurring characters.

The Amanda Show is an American live action sketch comedy and variety show that aired on Nickelodeon from October 16, 1999 to September 21, 2002. It starred Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, and Nancy Sullivan, along with several performing artists who came and left at different points, such as John Kassir, Raquel Lee, and Josh Peck. The show was a spin-off from All That, in which Bynes had co-starred for several years. The show was unexpectedly cancelled at the end of 2002, according to creator Dan Schneider's blog. Writers for the show included John Hoberg, Steven Molaro, Andrew Hill Newman, and Dan Schneider. Two years after the end of The Amanda Show, Dan Schneider created a new series, called Drake & Josh, featuring Drake Bell, Josh Peck and Nancy Sullivan.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Amanda Show sad? No. Less sad than 100% of series.

  • Is The Amanda Show easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.

  • Is The Amanda Show scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is The Amanda Show violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Does The Amanda Show leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

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.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity75

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Amanda Show

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Amanda Show

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Amanda Show, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Amanda Show, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Amanda Show, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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