The Amanda Show
Created by Dan Schneider
On Nickelodeon
A high-energy sketch comedy variety show built on absurdist humor and physical comedy, designed to entertain children and young teens with rapid-fire gags and recurring characters.
The Amanda Show is an American live action sketch comedy and variety show that aired on Nickelodeon from October 16, 1999 to September 21, 2002. It starred Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, and Nancy Sullivan, along with several performing artists who came and left at different points, such as John Kassir, Raquel Lee, and Josh Peck. The show was a spin-off from All That, in which Bynes had co-starred for several years. The show was unexpectedly cancelled at the end of 2002, according to creator Dan Schneider's blog. Writers for the show included John Hoberg, Steven Molaro, Andrew Hill Newman, and Dan Schneider. Two years after the end of The Amanda Show, Dan Schneider created a new series, called Drake & Josh, featuring Drake Bell, Josh Peck and Nancy Sullivan.
Essence
Ensemble
Like The Amanda Show
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Amanda Show
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Amanda Show, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Amanda Show, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Amanda Show, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
