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The Amanda Show

Seen it?

1999 | 3 seasons | 23 min | Comedy, Kids

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 15 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    Generally positive reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 177K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 11999 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 22000 · 17 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 32002 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Dan Schneider

  • Amanda BynesPenelope Taynt
  • Nancy SullivanMrs. Klutz
  • Drake BellCarter Klutz
  • Raquel LeeSheila
  • John KassirCarl Klutz
  • Josh PeckPaulie
  • Camryn WallingRegular Performer