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Samantha Who?

The First Date (Season 2, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min |Comedy, Mystery, Romance

Sam is late from her new first date with Todd, who then gives her one last chance. Andrea thinks Sam should go for Funk instead. And Funk just happens to need Sam to meet a senator at the exact time of Sam and Todd's date.

Creators

Cecelia Ahern (creator) |Donald Todd (creator)

Director

Lee Shallat Chemel

Writers

Bob Kushell (written by) |Pamela Ribon (executive story editor) |Robin Shorr (story editor) |Niya Palmer (staff writer) (uncredited)

Producer

Cecelia Ahern (producer)

Composer

Jan Stevens (music by)

Cinematographer

Blake T. Evans (director of photography)

Editor

Richard Candib

Casting

Alexis Frank Koczara |Christine Smith Shevchenko

Production Designer

Joseph P. Lucky

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Status

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Updated 2009 Jul 9

Release date

Jul 9, 2009 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 wins & 19 nominations

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14 cast members
Name Known for
Christina Applegate primary photo Christina Applegate Samantha Samantha See fewer Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Jennifer Esposito primary photo Jennifer EspositoAndrea Belladonna Andrea Belladonna See fewer Fresh Kills (2023)
Kevin Dunn primary photo Kevin Dunn Howard Howard See fewer Transformers (I) (2007)
Melissa McCarthy primary photo Melissa McCarthy Dena Dena See fewer The Heat (I) (2013)
Tim Russ primary photo Tim RussFrank (credit only) Frank (credit only) See fewer Spaceballs (1987)
Barry Watson primary photo Barry Watson Todd Todd See fewer 7th Heaven (1996)
Jean Smart primary photo Jean Smart Regina Newly Regina Newly See fewer Babylon (I) (2022)
Billy Zane primary photo Billy Zane Winston Funk Winston Funk See fewer Titanic (1997)
Indira G. Wilson primary photo Indira G. WilsonPhotographer (as Indira Gibson) Photographer (as Indira Gibson) See fewer Truth Be Told (2019)
Charles C. Stevenson Jr. primary photo Charles C. Stevenson Jr. Gentleman Gentleman See fewer Ghost World (2001)
A.J. Dennis primary photo A.J. DennisCameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited) See fewer Caravaggio and My Mother the Pope (2017)
John Embry primary photo John EmbryCab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer Ant-Man (2015)
Joel McDonell primary photo Joel McDonellReality Cameraman (uncredited) Reality Cameraman (uncredited) See fewer Sundown to Eleven (2025)
Michael A. Templeton primary photo Michael A. TempletonGentleman (uncredited) Gentleman (uncredited) See fewer Paranormal Adoption (2012)

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