| Samantha! | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Felipe Braga |
| Written by | Roberto Vitorino Patricia Corso Rafael Lessa Filipe Valerim |
| Directed by | Luis Pinheiro Julia Jordão |
| Starring | Emanuelle Araújo Douglas Silva Sabrina Nonato Cauã Gonçalves |
| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Original language | Portuguese |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Rita Moraes Felipe Braga Alice Braga |
| Production location | São Paulo |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 24-37 minutes |
| Production company | Losbragas |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | July 6, 2018 – April 19, 2019 |
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Samantha! is a Brazilian comedy television series. It is the first Brazilian comedy produced by Netflix[1] and the third Netflix series produced in Brazil, after 3% and O Mecanismo.[2] The first season was released on July 6, 2018.[3] It is directed by Luis Pinheiros and Julia Jordão, and scripted by Roberto Vitorino, Patricia Corso, Rafael Lessa and Filipe Valerim. The series follows Samantha, a former child star who had her own TV show and led the children's musical group Turminha Plimplom in the 1980s, and now schemes to launch herself back into the spotlight.[4]
Netflix confirmed the production of the series in February 2017, during a press conference given by its founder.[5] Its official teaser was released in June 2018, announcing its debut for the 6 of July of the same year.[6] Months earlier, the service confirmed the production of season two which premiered on April 19, 2019.[7][8]
On March 4, 2020, the series was canceled by Netflix.[9]
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- ^ "Samantha! é renovada para a 2ª temporada pela Netflix". AdoroCinema (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ^ ""Samantha!" Is Back: More Mature. Way Less Famous". The Futon Critic. April 19, 2019.
- ^ "Netflix cancela série brasileira Samantha! após duas temporadas" (in Portuguese). March 4, 2020. Archived from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2020.