Sammy (TV series)

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Sammy
Sammy Characters.jpg
Sammy Blake (left) and James Blake (right)
Created byDavid Spade
Drake Sather
StarringDavid Spade
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (11 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersDavid Spade
Drake Sather
Richard Raynis
Brad Grey
Marc Gurvirz
Running time21 minutes
Production companiesBrad Grey Television
Desert Rat Productions
NBC Studios
Adelaide Productions (animation service)
Columbia TriStar Television
DistributorColumbia TriStar Television Distribution
Sony Pictures Television
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseAugust 8 (2000-08-08) –
August 15, 2000 (2000-08-15)

Sammy is an American adult animated sitcom that aired on NBC in the summer of 2000. Created by comedians David Spade and Drake Sather, the series only had a two-week run, from August 8th until August 15, 2000, with the first two episodes each being aired once. The show was said to be based loosely off Spade's early years as an actor.

Sammy, along with another animated sitcom, God, the Devil and Bob, was conceived by NBC in order to capitalize on the fledgling trend of animated programs geared towards adults. When God, the Devil and Bob attracted low ratings and controversy due to its subject matter, it was quickly cancelled and sold to Cartoon Network to be a part of its Adult Swim block years later. This left Sammy in limbo, not premiering until early August 2000 with minimal promotion and fanfare. NBC was contractually obligated to air the first two episodes, and once both premiered, the show was quietly cancelled. According to Olivia Hack (who voiced Lola), 13 episodes were produced.

With very little information on the series, and not a single clip nor episode being available online or via home video, the show was believed to have been lost, until a crew member of the show uploaded the pilot episode, "Swimmin' Pools, Movie Stars", onto YouTube on May 24th, 2021.[1] Another episode, titled "House of Pain", was uploaded on June 1, 2021.[2] More episodes were uploaded on a semi-weekly basis, and on December 31st, every episode of the show had been discovered and uploaded. The final produced episode ends on a cliffhanger.

Premise[]

An actor, James Blake, copes with his dysfunctional family.[3]

Cast[]

Episodes[]

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Swimmin' Pools, Movie Stars"Bob Hathcock & Rich WilkieDrake Sather & David SpadeUnaired
James Blake reunites with his father, Sammy Blake, as he tries to re-establish relations with his family just as James' movie career is taking off. James' superagent, Mark Jacobs, attempts to keep the 'heat' on James while fending off Sammy's attempts at getting involved in James' career.
2"House of Pain"Bob Boyle & Todd FrederiksenSam Johnson & Chris MarcilUnaired
James hears from his mother, Marie, that they're tearing down his childhood home to build a shopping center, so he gets the house delivered to James' residence on the back of a flatbed truck. Him, Gary, and Todd fight in terms of what to do with their childhood 'paradise.'
3"Denver"Jennifer GravesJustin AdlerAugust 8, 2000 (2000-08-08)
When James' mother Marie finds out that her ex-husband Sammy is living with James and Todd, she drags her new husband Steve out to Los Angeles to "save" them, but instead finds herself again falling for his charms. James' agent Mark gets a book deal for James, but when it has to be written in two days, he forces Mark and Kathy to write it instead.
4"Malibu"Dave EdwardsBonnie KallmanUnaired
James's plans to get some R&R by renting a house in Malibu are foiled when his entire family shows up to hang out. James & Sammy end up feuding over the affections of Cleo, a woman they meet on the beach, who turns out to be a stalker. Kathy and Mark look after Wiley and Lola at a celebrity children's party where Mark thinks he can make some 'contacts'. Gary and Emily have rekindled their romance with the help of Emily's new bikini.
5"Fair"Stephen LewisGlenn EichlerUnaired
James is looking forward to a relaxing weekend at home, until he finds out his agent, Mark has booked him to appear as "Mongo Man" at the county fair. He invites his brothers Todd and Gary and Gary's family to come along, but Gary doesn't want Sammy coming because of his bad influence on the kids. Gary's fears become real when Sammy stows away in the family car and then accidentally is left alone with Gary's kids, who end up stranded upside down on a broken ride while Sammy is at the bar.
6"Sammy Makes Amends"Chuck Klein & Erik WieseFrank van KeekenAugust 15, 2000 (2000-08-15)
A joy ride in James' new sports car ends in a near-death experience for Sammy, causing him to reassess his past and use his "second chance" to make amends with his sons, with disastrous results. Incensed by their ungratefulness at his attempt to become a "normal" father, Sammy runs away to Mexico, and when his sons try bring him home, they end up in trouble and Sammy must come to their rescue in a Tijuana jail. James' agent Mark has brokered a deal that will bring James' "Mongo Man" movie character to toy store shelves as an action figure. But a broken mold and an ever-accommodating Kathy as the new model turn the toy hero into a doll with a broader appeal than they had originally planned.
7"Son of Sammy"Tom ElleryJ.B. CookUnaired

James bribes Sammy into spending a quality-time weekend with Gary and his wife, with disastrous results. Meanwhile, James takes in his assistant Kathy when she breaks up with her boyfriend.

Note: Pauly Shore guest stars as Kathy's ex-boyfriend.
8"Biography"Rich WilkieDan McGrathUnaired
James learns he will be the subject of an A&E Biography profile, but the program will instead air on the E! Network. No one, particularly James, looks forward to being grilled by A. J. Benza.
9"100th Episode Party"Bob BoyleLarry SolomonUnaired

James throws the 100th episode party of the show Hey Rebecca. Meanwhile, Kathy grows annoyed at her role as James' assistant, and Sammy is dared by Gary to get a job and work for an entire week.

Note: Alyssa Milano guest stars as herself.
10"Gary's Trophy"Todd FrederiksenJustin AdlerUnaired
Gary wins an award from accounting, and the entire family goes back to their home in Denver for Gary's award ceremony.
11"Mark's 40th"Rafael RosadoBonnie KallmanUnaired

A group of agents sit together and retell the story of when Mark Jacobs quits his job as James's agent during his 40th birthday.

Note: David Duchovny guest stars as himself.
12"Gabriella's Return"Tim EldredKeith LeslieUnaired

Todd reunites with Gabriella, the mother of their two children and moves in with the family after Lola ends up in her house.

Note: Megan Mullally guest stars as Gabriella.
13"Earthquake"Stephen LewisDrake SatherUnaired
After Sammy ruins his son's baseball trophy, James suspects that his father was lying about going to his childhood baseball game, so he finally decides to kick him out of his house. Things seem to go uphill until an earthquake happens in Hollywood which separates the Blake family. James and the others try to find their family members among the wreckage in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, James' agent Mark marries hundred-year-old celebrity Louise Peaks.

References[]

  1. ^ "SAMMY (S1E1) Lost David Spade cartoon, 2000". YouTube. May 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "SAMMY (S1E2) Lost David Spade cartoon, 2000". YouTube. June 1, 2021.
  3. ^ TV Guide. "Sammy Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-02-18.

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