Samantha!
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Rita Moraes Felipe Braga Alice Braga |
| Production location | São Paulo |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Losbragas |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | July 6, 2018 – present |
Samantha! is a Brazilian Netflix original comedy series. It is the first Brazilian comedy produced by Netflix[1] and the third show produced in Brazil, after 3% and O Mecanismo.[2] The first season, released in 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 shows Samantha's efforts to stay in the spotlight at all costs these days, since in her childhood she was considered a celebrity who had her own TV show and led the children's musical group Turminha Plimplom in the '80s.[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 of 2018, announcing its debut for the 6 of July of the same year.[6] Months earlier, the service confirmed the production of season two that should have its debut in 2019.[7]
Cast
| Actor | Character | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| Emanuelle Araújo | Samantha | Main |
| Douglas Silva | Dodói | Main |
| Sabrina Nonato | Cindy | Main |
| Cauã Gonçalves | Brandon | Main |
| Giovanna Chaves | Valentina | Guest |
| Daniel Furlan | Marcinho | Guest |
| Ary França | Zé Cigarrinho | Guest |
| Rodrigo Pandolfo | Tico | Guest |
| Maurício Xavier | Bolota | Guest |
| Lorena Comparato | Laila | Guest |
| Alessandra Negrini | Liliane | Guest |
| Luciana Vendramini | Guest | |
| Gilda Nomacce | Guest | |
| Maria Eduarda | Samantha (young) | Recurring |
| Fernanda Matias | Liliane (young) | Recurring |
| Sidney Alexandre | Bolota (young) | Recurring |
| Enzo Oviedo | Tico (young) | Recurring |
| Marco Gonçalves | Juninho | Recurring |
| Paulo Tiefenthaler | Flávio Junior | Recurring |
| Carol Melgaço | Jéssica | Guest |
| Fernanda Matias | Guest | |
| Lyvia Maschio | Guest | |
| Alice Braga | Samantha w/ Y | Special Guest |
| Bianca Comparato | TV Director | Special Guest |
| Luciana Vendramini | Lenny K | Special Guest |
| Jean Pierre Noher | Pablo Anton | Special Guest |
| Gretchen | Herself | Special Guest |
| Sabrina Sato | Herself | Special Guest |
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 7 | July 6, 2018 | July 6, 2018 | |
Episodes
Season 1 (2018)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Luis Pinheiro[8] | Roberto Vitorino | July 6, 2018[8] |
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Unknown | Unknown | July 6, 2018 |
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Unknown | Unknown | July 6, 2018 |
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Unknown | Unknown | July 6, 2018 |
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Unknown | Unknown | July 6, 2018 |
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Unknown | Unknown | July 6, 2018 |
| 7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Unknown | Unknown | July 6, 2018 |
Reception
Critical response
Writing to the Cine Pop website, Rafaela Gomes praised Samantha!, giving the series a 4-star rating of 5: "Samantha! Brings with her a rich humor for her authentic contextualizations, playing with the mannerisms of both eras, placing us as spectators who observe these outside universes, and even be able to signal the ridiculous aspects with which we have become accustomed by virtue of familiarization." However, she adds that her first three episodes "stagger", with the series proving to be more interesting in the ensuing episodes, for it's symbolic veracity created between the 80's and 2010.[9]
Doktor Bruce of Freak Pop, said that the series "it's simply genial", and considers it one of the best Brazilian comedies, addressing the absurdities that occurred on Brazilian TV in the 80's, and that it seeks current elements about those people who try to remain in the media at all costs.[10]
References
- ^ "Netflix Annuonces New Brazilian Series "Samantha!"". plus55. Archived from the original on 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Samantha é a próxima série original da Netflix no Brasil". Omelete (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- ^ Netflix Brasil (2018-04-11), Samantha! | Teaser | Netflix, retrieved 2018-04-29
- ^ "Série da Netflix, 'Samantha!' retrata artista mirim de carreira semelhante à de Simony". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ^ "Samantha!, série brasileira da Netflix, ganha trailer oficial". OFuxico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ^ "'Samantha!': CEO da Netflix confirma produção de nova série brasileira". Pop Cultura (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ^ "Samantha!: Nova comédia brasileira da Netflix atinge os alvos certos por caminhos tortos (Crítica da 1ª temporada)". AdoroCinema (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ^ a b "Netflix gives another preview of Samantha!, its new national production". A Tribuna. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ^ Marafon, Renato (27 June 2018). "Crítica - Samantha! – Série brasileira da Netflix é uma overdose maravilhosa dos anos 80". CinePOP (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ Bruce, Doktor (27 June 2018). "CRÍTICA - Samantha! - Temporada 01 -". Portal Freakpop (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 July 2018.
