| ! | This article is about the television show Sam & Cat. For the pairing, see Cat and Sam. |
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| Sam & Cat | |
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| General information | |
| Genre | Teen sitcom |
| Starring | Jennette McCurdy Ariana Grande Cameron Ocasio |
| Theme music composer | Michael Corcoran |
| Opening theme | "Just Fine" by Backhouse Mike |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 36 (List of episodes) |
| Production information | |
| Executive producer(s) | Dan Schneider |
| Location(s) | Nickelodeon on Sunset
Hollywood, California |
| Camera setup | Videotape (filmized); Multi-camera |
| Running time | 23 minutes (regular episode) |
| Production company(s) | Schneider's Bakery |
| Distributor | Nickelodeon |
| Original channel | Nickelodeon |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo- |
| Original run | June 8, 2013-July 17, 2014 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | iCarly Victorious The Lil' Sam & Cat Show |
Sam & Cat is an American teen sitcom created by Dan Schneider for Nickelodeon. It is a crossover and spin-off/sequel series of the shows iCarly and Victorious.
The series was picked up for a 20 episode season on November 29, 2012. It began production in January 2013[1] and premiered on June 8, 2013.[2] The first season was doubled to 40 episodes on July 11, 2013. [3][4]
At the Nickelodeon upfront meeting with advertisers on March 13, 2014, Nickelodeon programming president Russell Hicks stated that Sam & Cat has been renewed for a second season[5] and producer Dan Schneider told Adweek that it was for 20 episodes.[6] However, as of, other Nickelodeon sources stated that an official decision has yet to be made if the show will be renewed.[7] After airing 33 episodes, Nickelodeon released a promo stating two episodes remained to air.[8] Nickelodeon later confirmed the cancellation of the series due to a multitude of issues.[9] The final episode aired on July 17, 2014 as a lead-in to the 2014 Kids' Choice Sports Awards.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[9][10][11]
Plot
After her best friend, Carly, moves to Italy, Sam travels from Seattle on a motorcycle where iCarly was set to speak about web TV series at Hollywood Arts High School, the setting for Victorious. There, she rescues Cat from a dumpster. The two eventually become roommates and best friends with Dice. They love their freedom and independence but quickly realize that fun and adventure don't come cheap. Rather than get traditional after-school jobs, Sam and Cat become teen entrepreneurs by starting their own babysitting business.[12][13]
Cast
Clockwise direction: Dice (Cameron Ocasio), Sam Puckett (Jennette McCurdy) and Cat Valentine (Ariana Grande).
Main characters
Recurring characters
- Maree Cheatham as Nona
- Zoran Korach as Goomer
- Dan Schneider as Tandy (vocal role)
- Lisa Lillien as Bungle (vocal role)
- Nick Gore as Randy
- Ronnie Clark as Herb
Returning characters
- Eric Lange as Erwin Sikowitz
- Jennette McCurdy as Melanie Puckett
- Abby Wilde as Stacey Dillsen
- Jason Gibbs as Woody
- Elizabeth Gillies as Jade West
- Nathan Kress as Freddie Benson
- Mary Scheer as Marissa Benson
- Matt Bennett as Robbie Shapiro
- Noah Munck as Gibby Gibson
- Reed Alexander as Nevel Papperman
- Danielle Morrow as Nora Dershlit
- Jessica Chaffin as Coco Wexler
- Jeremy Radin as Carl
Trivia
- This is the first live action crossover series created by Dan Schneider and Nickelodeon.
- Sam & Cat is the third series created by Dan Schneider (The Amanda Show, Victorious) to be canceled by Nickelodeon without a proper finale.
- The series airs Saturdays at 8:00 pm.
- This is the fourth Nickelodeon spin-off behind Rugrat's "All Grown Up" (2003), and "Angelica and Susie Pre-School Daze" (2005) and Jimmy Neutron's "Planet Sheen" (2010).
- This is the second time characters of iCarly and Victorious meet in a crossover after the crossover special "iParty with Victorious" but the first time in its standalone series. It is said however, that Sam and Cat may be non-canon, but nothing has been confirmed so far.
- According to Ariana, episodes are filmed on Thursdays and Fridays.[14]
- After the announcement for the show was made, fans of Victorious expressed dismay because they thought that the creation of this show was the reason for the cancellation of Victorious, although the creator for both shows has since stated otherwise.[15]
- In the iCarly series finale iGoodbye, Sam is seen at the end driving away on a motorcycle, symbolizing the transition to her new show.
- However, she is wearing other clothes at the beginning of this episode.
- Oddly, her clothes in iGoodbye are seen at the beginning of #FavoriteShow, on the sofa-bed.
- According to Ariana, the show is similar to Drake & Josh and Kenan & Kel, shows Dan Schneider produced previously.[16]
- The sets are very colorful and creative with the essence of Sam and Cat in it. One of the sets is where Cat lives with her Nona, and another is a unique restaurant featuring robotic servers, where the characters often hang out.[17]
- The show's premiere date, June 8, 2013, is also National Best Friends Day.[18]
- Jennette and Ariana will not be singing on the show, but they were rapping in #BabysitterWar.[19]
- Sam & Cat is based on classic seventies' sitcoms and follows two young women with different personalities who become roommates and open a babysitting business together.[20]
- Sam & Cat is the second Dan Schneider show to be filmed completely at Nick on Sunset, excluding Victorious. iCarly was filmed there seasons 1-4 and consisted of 5 seasons, Drake & Josh was only filmed there seasons 1, 2 and 4, and Zoey 101 wasn't filmed there at all.
- Every main character of this show has a nickname: Sam for Samantha, Cat for Caterina and Dice for Diceneo.
- Every main character of this show has a weird family member: Sam's mom Pam, Cat's brother and Dice's aunt Aunt Fergene.
- This is the first Schneider show with two title characters in which the title characters aren't named after their portrayers. Kenan & Kel are named after their portrayers, Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, Drake & Josh are named after their portrayers, Drake Bell and Josh Peck.
- This became one of Nick's most popular shows, but it was cancelled early due to issues with the cast members.
Broadcast
- Main article: Sam & Cat worldwide
The series premiered in Canada on August 12, 2013 on YTV and on September 7, 2013 on Nickelodeon.[21] The show previewed on September 1, 2013 and premiered on October 14, 2013 on Nickelodeon (UK & Ireland).[22] It previewed on September 30, 2013 and premiered on October 7, 2013 and October 11, 2013 on Nickelodeon (New Zealand)[23][24] and Nickelodeon (Australia),[25][26] respectively. On Nickelodeon (Southeast Asia) it started airing on October 19, 2013.[27] The series premiered on Nickelodeon (Africa) on November 4, 2013.[28]
References
- ↑ Dan's blog about Sam & Cat being picked up by Nickelodeon
- ↑ Ariana about the air date for Sam & Cat
- ↑ Nickelodeon's 'Sam & Cat' Doubles Season 1 Order (Exclusive)
- ↑ Dan's Tweet Confirming Nick Doubled Its Order
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- ↑ OC Register - It's graduation time for the O.C. kids on 'iCarly'
- ↑ Two Spinoffs, Animated Pilot From 'SpongeBob' Scribe Part of Ambitious Nickelodeon Slate
- ↑ Ariana's Live Chat with Z100 on March 19, 2013
- ↑ Dan's blog about Victorious ending, clarifying that Sam & Cat was not the reason
- ↑ ClevverTV - Ariana Grande Talks "Sam & Cat" and New Music
- ↑ Access Hollywood interview - Jennette McCurdy & Ariana Grande Dish On Their New Show
- ↑ Dan's tweet about the premiere date and National Best Friends Day
- ↑ Teen Vogue - Interview with Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande on New Nick Comedy 'Sam & Cat'
- ↑ Nickelodeon costars Ariana Grande and Jennette McCurdy lark around on set of TV commercial
- ↑ YTV Fast Forwards to Fall with Eight Side-Splitting New Series
- ↑ SAM AND CAT PREMIERES MONDAY, 14TH OCTOBER
- ↑ Nickelodeon Greenlights Additional 20 Episodes Of Top-Rated Comedy Sam & Cat
- ↑ Nickelodeon Australia TV Schedule
- ↑ Nickelodeon Australia TV Schedule
- ↑ Watch the EPIC new episode of N-View!
- ↑ Watch free Sam & Cat online videos including full episodes and clips only on Nick Asia
- ↑ Nickelodeon Africa To Debut Nick's New Buddy Sitcom "Sam & Cat" On Monday 4th November 2013