The Amanda Show facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Amanda Show |
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| Created by | Dan Schneider |
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| Theme music composer | Stewart Copeland |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 46 (including the best of episodes) (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Videotape; Multi-camera |
| Running time | 23 minutes |
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| Distributor | MTV Networks |
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| Original network | Nickelodeon |
| Picture format | SD: 480i/576i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | October 16, 1999 – September 21, 2002 |
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The Amanda Show was a super funny American TV show that had live actors and lots of short, funny skits. It was created by Dan Schneider and shown on Nickelodeon from October 16, 1999, to September 21, 2002. The main stars were Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, and Nancy Sullivan. Other actors included John Kassir, Raquel Lee, and Josh Peck.
The show was a spin-off from another popular Nickelodeon show called All That, where Amanda Bynes was also a star for many years. After The Amanda Show ended in 2002, Dan Schneider created a new series in 2004 called Drake & Josh. This new show also featured Drake Bell, Josh Peck, and Nancy Sullivan.
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Show Format and Funny Skits
The Amanda Show was a sketch comedy program. This means it was made up of many short, funny scenes or "sketches" instead of one long story. The show pretended to be a popular TV comedy that was actually being broadcast within its own fictional world.
Some of the most famous and recurring sketches included:
- "Judge Trudy": This was a funny take on courtroom reality shows like Judge Judy. Judge Trudy, played by Amanda Bynes, would make silly decisions in her court.
- "So You Want to Win Five Dollars?": This sketch made fun of game shows like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Contestants would try to win a tiny prize of five dollars.
- "Blockblister": This sketch was a parody of the old video rental store, Blockbuster. It showed funny situations that happened when people tried to rent movies.
Meet the Cast Members
The show had a talented group of main actors who played many different characters in the sketches.
Main Cast
- Amanda Bynes: She played herself, plus many memorable characters like Penelope Taynt (a super fan), Judge Trudy, Crazy Courtney, and Katie Klutz.
- Nancy Sullivan: She played herself and characters like Mrs. Klutz and Mrs. Extreme, often playing funny adult roles.
- Drake Bell: He played himself and characters like Carter Klutz, Totally Kyle, and Jeremy Pivers.
- Raquel Lee (Season 1): She played herself and Sheila in "The Girl's Room" segment.
- John Kassir (Season 1): He played himself and characters like Carl Klutz and Mr. Gullible.
- Josh Peck (Seasons 2–3): He joined later and played himself, The Dancing Lobster 2, and Paulie, among others.
Other Actors You Might Know
Many other actors appeared in different sketches, helping to make the show even funnier. Some of them included:
- Danny Bonaduce
- Taran Killam
- Steven Anthony Lawrence
- Maureen McCormick
- Lara Jill Miller
- Reagan Gomez-Preston
- Dan Schneider (the show's creator)
- Gary Anthony Williams
Where to Watch the Show Now
The Amanda Show has been shown in reruns on different channels over the years.
- Nickelodeon aired reruns until 2007.
- The N (which is now TeenNick) showed episodes from 2007 to 2009.
- Nicktoons in the UK and Ireland started showing the series in 2011.
- Nickelodeon Canada also aired the show starting in 2011.
- TeenNick brought the show back for reruns in 2011 as part of its old-school blocks like The '90s Are All That and later The Splat (now NickRewind). It has returned for special marathons, like the SNICK 25th anniversary in 2017, and again in 2020.
See also
In Spanish: El show de Amanda para niños
