The BEST episodes of Samantha Who? season 1

Every episode of Samantha Who? season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Samantha Who? season 1!

Samantha "Sam" Newly is a corporate executive and hit-and-run victim who awakens after being in a coma for eight days, only to find she has amnesia. With no memories of the past, she must rediscover everything about her life and herself by looking for clues from her past.

Last Updated: 9/24/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
The Virgin
star
7.92
231 votes

#1 - The Virgin

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2007

Since Samantha has no memories of the past, including her sexual experiences, she is faced with the decision of waiting this time for the right guy to come along, or to experiment.

Directors: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Bob Kushell
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The Restraining Order
star
7.87
226 votes

#2 - The Restraining Order

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/2007

Sam learns that one of her ex-boyfriends has a restraining order out against her, while she is on a walk with Todd. She then wonders if her poor relationship with her father is the cause of her need for constant attention.

Directors: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Alex Reid
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The Hypnotherapist
star
7.56
199 votes

#3 - The Hypnotherapist

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/2007

As a last ditch effort to try and regain some of her lost memory, Sam seeks professional help from a hypnotherapist, but doesn't get the help she expected. Sam hears a bombshell confession from Todd.

Directors: Michael Spiller
Writer: Pamela Ribon
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Pilot
star
7.49
384 votes

#4 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/2007

Wretched with amnesia after an accident, Samantha attempts to discover her life again. After being the victim of a hit and run, Sam awakens to the shock of everyone that she doesn't remember any of them, not even her parents who were standing over her bedside.

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The Butterflies
star
7.40
195 votes

#5 - The Butterflies

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/21/2008

Samantha finds out about an endangered butterfly habitat and needs to stop her boss and the firm's construction project that would kill them. She decides to use Dena, who is clueless about Sam's plan, to go out with her boss and persuade him to stop the construction project. After Todd and Sam's passionate kiss, Sam is feeling ignored by him.

Writer: Kim Duran
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The Wedding
star
7.40
207 votes

#6 - The Wedding

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/29/2007

Sam attends the wedding of one of her so called friends, only to realize that she forgot that she had been uninvited by the bride earlier.

Directors: Michael Spiller
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The Job
star
7.39
352 votes

#7 - The Job

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/2007

It's Samantha's first day back to work and her first board meeting gives her a shocking look at just how cutthroat and competitive she really was.

Writer: Donald Todd
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The Boss
star
7.38
218 votes

#8 - The Boss

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/14/2008

The guy that Andrea has a thing for, asks Samantha to marry him. He also turns out to be the wealthy owner of the real estate firm that they both work at. Samantha worries that it may harm their friendship more than anything else.

Writer: Jenny Lee
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The Girlfriend
star
7.34
222 votes

#9 - The Girlfriend

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/7/2008

Sam is forced to move back in with Todd and his new girlfriend, Chloe, after she finds out she could face an eviction because she sublet her apartment to Todd. Regina and Dena bond when Sam misses a makeover night.

Writer: Jessi Klein
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The Hockey Date
star
7.13
179 votes

#10 - The Hockey Date

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/2007

Regina sets Samantha up on a blind date with the man who is refinishing her floors. She turns to Todd for advice when she leads the guy to think she is an avid hockey fan.

Directors: Tucker Gates
Writer: Justin Adler
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The Birthday
star
7.13
167 votes

#11 - The Birthday

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/12/2008

In the season finale, Samantha is beginning to think that Chloe is using the sympathy card by saying her aunt is sick, just so Todd won't break up with her like he promised Samantha. Andrea and Regina are having several disagreements over how to plan Samantha's birthday party.

Directors: Dennis Gordon
Writer: Donald Todd
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The Gallery Show
star
7.12
246 votes

#12 - The Gallery Show

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/28/2008

Sam is going to Todd's photo exhibit, but doesn't want to go alone, so she asks Craig, whom she thinks is a complete stranger, to join her. Sam soon gets the hint that they've met before and things doing go smoothly. Kevin discovers a demeaning picture of Sam in Todd's photo collection.

Writer: Alex Reid
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The Break-Up
star
7.06
143 votes

#13 - The Break-Up

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2007

Sam thinks she's in love with Kevin and steps things up a bit, but it may prove to be more than Kevin can handle.

Directors: Tucker Gates
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The Car
star
7.01
197 votes

#14 - The Car

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2007

Sam gets her father's car into an accident and pushes it into a lake, making him think it was stolen. He feels so bad for her that he ends up buying her a new car. Regina discovers clues about the accident and uses that as blackmail to force Sam to model at a party.

Directors: Paul Lazarus
Writer: Jim Reynolds
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The Affair
star
6.72
193 votes

#15 - The Affair

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/5/2008

Samantha is suspicious about Regina's action, which lead her to believe she is having an affair. But she's not alone. Todd is cheating on Chloe, who is none the wiser, with Samantha. Dena and Regina are contemplating opening up their own coffee shop.

Directors: Paul Lazarus
Writer: Bob Kushell
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