Samantha!
Samantha! is a Brazilian comedy streaming television series. It is the first Brazilian comedy produced by Netflix and the third Netflix series produced in Brazil, after 3% and O Mecanismo. The first season was released on July 6, 2018. 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.
| Samantha! | |
|---|---|
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| 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 |
Netflix confirmed the production of the series in February 2017, during a press conference given by its founder. Its official teaser was released in June 2018, announcing its debut for the 6 of July of the same year. Months earlier, the service confirmed the production of season two which premiered on April 19, 2019.
On March 4, 2020, the series was canceled by Netflix.