The Amanda Show is an American live action sketch comedy and variety show television series created by Dan Schneider that aired on Nickelodeon from October 16, 1999 to September 21, 2002. It starred Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, and Nancy Sullivan, and featured 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 ended on September 21, 2002. Writers for the show included Schneider, John Hoberg, Steven Molaro, and Andrew Hill Newman.
In 2002, after the end of The Amanda Show, Dan Schneider created a new series, called Drake & Josh, featuring Drake Bell, Josh Peck, and Nancy Sullivan.
Format
The Amanda Show is a sketch comedy television program set in a universe in which it is broadcast as a popular television comedy (a show-within-a-show). Recurring sketches include "Judge Trudy", a spoof of the courtroom reality Judge Judy; "So You Want to Win Five Dollars?", a spoof of the ABC game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?; and "Blockblister", a spoof of the now-defunct video rental store Blockbuster.
Episodes
Cast members
Amanda Bynes – Herself, Penelope Taynt, Judge Trudy, Blini Blokey, Amber, Doreen, Cynthia Worthington, Moody, Crazy Courtney, Candy Tulips, Katie Klutz, Lula Mae, Cindy Extreme, Sharon, Melody, Mother Caboose, Babs Wrestleberg, People Place Owner Nancy Sullivan – Herself, Miss Yumbo, Mrs. Klutz, Marcy Stimple, Mrs. DeBoat, Mrs. Rostensan, Mrs. Extreme, Ms. Berkle, Various Drake Bell – Himself, Carter Klutz, Totally Kyle, Biscotti Blokey, Jeremy Pivers, Eenis, Tony Pajamas, Toby, Thad, Jason Fima, Calvin Stubbs, Various Raquel Lee (season 1) – Herself, Sheila ("The Girl's Room" segment, season 1), Various John Kassir (season 1) – Himself, Carl Klutz, Mr. Rostensan, Gnocchi Blokey, Doreen's Dad, Mr. Gullible, Principal Thorn, Various (season 1) Josh Peck (seasons 2–3) – Himself, The Dancing Lobster 2, Paulie, Gerald Phillip, Gordy Moller, Various
Supporting cast members
Brian Ahearn – Various
Orlando Ashley - Bailiff ("Judge Trudy" segment, season 2-3) E. E. Bell – Barney the Security Guard, Kreblock (episode 25) Steffani Brass – Various Gregg Berger – Announcer Danny Bonaduce – Customer ("Blockblister" segment), Mr. McOliver ("Judge Trudy" segment) Matthew Botuchis – Sternum ("Moody's Point" segment) Ashley Edner – Rebecca Fyoomay, Various Carey Eidel – Moody's Dad ("Moody's Point" segment) Taylor Emerson – Preston Taynt Shayna Fox - Audience Member, Margie Finkus ("Judge Trudy" segment) Taran Killam – Spaulding ("Moody's Point" segment) Steven Anthony Lawrence – Various Maureen McCormick – Moody's Mom ("Moody's Point" segment) Lara Jill Miller – Kathy Jenna Morrison – Debbie ("The Girl's Room" segment, guest spots on "Stranded" and "So You Wanna Win 5 Dollars"), LunchBay.com spokesgirl, Julie ("Sugar Veggies" commercial) Andrew Hill Newman – Mr. Gullible (season 2), Various Molly Orr – Misty Rains ("Moody's Point" segment), Girl ("Little Crazy Hat Man" commercial), Girl ("Grown Up Remote" commercial) Lauren Petty – Brie ("Moody's Point" segment), Babysitter ("Blockblister" segment) Reagan Gomez-Preston – Sheila ("The Girl's Room" segment, seasons 2–3) Jeremy Rowley - Customer ("Blockblister" segment) Dan Sachoff – Doreen's Dad (seasons 2–3), Mr. Extreme Dan Schneider – Mr. Oldman, Announcer, Additional Voices ("Stop Motion Amanda" segments) Francesca Marie Smith - Amanda's Friend, Girl ("Pass The Skunk!" commercial) Jamie Snow – Tammy ("The Girl's Room" segment), Customer ("Scooper Dooper" segment), Amy Drummel ("Judge Trudy" segment) Kyle Sullivan - Hershal ("Blockblister" segment), Boy ("LunchBay.com" commercial), Boy ("Trash Cones" commercial) Radley Watkins – Various Gary Anthony Williams – Bailiff ("Judge Trudy" segment)
Broadcast
Streaming
As of March 2021, the show is available to stream on Paramount+, without the four episodes excluded on DVD (1, 5, 8, and 12).
Syndication
Nickelodeon carried reruns of The Amanda Show during its TEENick block until September 5, 2007. On October 13, 2007, reruns started airing as part of the "TEENick on The N" block on The N. Reruns were pulled in March 2008 before airing again from April 4, 2009 to August 3, 2009. The series' original TV rating was TV-Y7, but was changed to TV-G, like all of the other shows that aired on the former TEENick block on Nickelodeon.