The Amanda Show

The Amanda Show
Genre
Created byDan Schneider
Presented byAmanda Bynes
Starring
Theme music composerStewart Copeland
ComposerRichard Tuttobene
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes46 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Production locations
Camera setupVideotape; Multi-camera
Running time23 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNickelodeon
ReleaseOctober 16, 1999 (1999-10-16) –
September 21, 2002 (2002-09-21)
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The Amanda Show is an American sketch comedy and variety show television series created by Dan Schneider and starring Amanda Bynes that aired on Nickelodeon from October 16, 1999, to September 21, 2002. A spin-off of All That, another Nickelodeon variety show featuring Bynes, The Amanda Show's cast members include Drake Bell, Nancy Sullivan, John Kassir, Raquel Lee, and Josh Peck. Writers for the show include Christy Stratton, Jenny Kilgen, Dan Schneider, John Hoberg, Steven Molaro, and Andrew Hill Newman.

The Amanda Show was abruptly canceled after the third season, which left an unresolved plot line in the recurring sketch "Moody's Point".[1] Bynes pursued roles in Schneider's feature film Big Fat Liar and the Schneider-created television series What I Like About You for The WB.[2] Schneider would later cast series regulars Bell, Peck, and Sullivan in his follow-up Nickelodeon series, Drake & Josh.[1]

Decades after the series' end, allegations by cast and crew members have detailed salary discrimination, sexism, inappropriate behavior, and sexual abuse at Nickelodeon during the show's run that were not previously revealed publicly. The Amanda Show is one of several series highlighted in these accusations, which are summarized in the 2024 documentary Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.

  1. ^ a b Schneider, Dan (May 22, 2008). "FAQ: What Happened with Moody's Point?". DanWarp.BlogSpot.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
  2. ^ Hochman, David (October 20, 2002). "Television/Radio; A Proud Product of the Nick Pipeline". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023.