The following is an episode list for the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series The Amanda Show . The series premiered on October 16, 1999 and ended on September 21, 2002. Six additional "Best of..." episodes aired after 40 episodes were produced in total. Amanda Bynes and Drake Bell were the only actors to appear in every episode.
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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1 | 13 | October 16, 1999 | February 19, 2000 | |
2 | 17 | July 15, 2000 | April 7, 2001 | |
3 | 10 | January 19, 2002 | September 21, 2002 | |
The Best of... | 6 | March 23, 2002 | May 18, 2002 |
The first season aired from October 16, 1999 to February 19, 2000. The main cast features Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, Nancy Sullivan, Raquel Lee, and Johnny Kassir. Recurring cast includes Andrew Hill Newman and E. E. Bell as Barney, the security guard. Every episode in this season is written by Dan Schneider, Andrew Hill Newman, John Hoberg, Christy Stratton & Jenny Kilgen. It was the only season to feature Raquel Lee and Johnny Kassir as regular cast members. The intro, only for season one, was produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Tim O'Donnell & Ken Whittingham | October 16, 1999 | 101 |
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2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Ken Whittingham & Tim O'Donnell | October 23, 1999 | 102 |
Special note: This is the only episode to have the Mr. Oldman sketch with completely different characters. | |||||
3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Virgil L. Fabian, Ken Whittingham & Rich Correll | October 30, 1999 | 103 |
Special note: This is the only episode to have The Girls' Room sketch set to look completely different. | |||||
4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Ken Whittingham & Rich Correll | November 6, 1999 | 104 |
Special note: This episode is the first episode to feature the Blockblister sketch. NOTE: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace was not available on VHS at the time this episode aired. It would not be available on VHS until April 4, 2000. | |||||
5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Rich Correll, Ken Whittingham & Virgil L. Fabian | November 13, 1999 | 105 |
Special note: This episode is the first episode to feature the Mr. Gullible sketch and the ...Dooper sketch. NOTE #1: This episode no longer airs on TV, possibly due to the copyright issues from the guest stars. NOTE #2: In the Stop Motion Amanda sketch, a scene from the Blockblister sketch is heard on TV. | |||||
6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Virgil L. Fabian & Rich Correll | November 20, 1999 | 106 |
NOTE: In the "Becky Swanson" segment, a scene from "The Wrestlebergs" is heard on TV. | |||||
7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Virgil L. Fabian, Rich Correll, Bruce Gowers & Tim O'Donnell | January 8, 2000 | 107 |
Special note: This is the first episode to have The Girls' Room sketch on a redesigned set. | |||||
8 | 8 | "Episode 8" | Bruce Gowers, Virgil L. Fabian, Rich Correll & Tim O'Donnell | January 15, 2000 | 108 |
Special note: Danny Tamberelli (who worked with Amanda on All That ) makes a special guest appearance in the Stop Motion Amanda sketch. | |||||
9 | 9 | "Episode 9" | Virgil L. Fabian, Rich Correll & Bruce Gowers | January 22, 2000 | 109 |
Special note: This is the first episode to have the Mr. Oldman sketch with redesigned characters. | |||||
10 | 10 | "Episode 10" | Virgil L. Fabian, Bruce Gowers, Rich Correll & Mary Schmid | January 29, 2000 | 110 |
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11 | 11 | "Episode 11" | Virgil L. Fabian, Rich Correll & Mary Schmid | February 5, 2000 | 111 |
First appearance of Taylor Emerson as Preston Taynt. | |||||
12 | 12 | "Episode 12" | Bruce Gowers, Rich Correll, Virgil L. Fabian, Mary Schmid & Ken Whittingham | February 12, 2000 | 112 |
NOTE: Although she was credited, Nancy Sullivan wasn’t in this episode. | |||||
13 | 13 | "Episode 13" | Virgil L. Fabian, Rich Correll & Mary Schmid | February 19, 2000 | 113 |
NOTE #1: This episode is also the finale for Season 1. Last appearance of Raquel Lee and Johnny Kassir. NOTE #2: Benjamin Diskin makes a guest appearance in the Wanda the Witch Sketch as a student named Joey who gets turned into a bowl of chili by Wanda. |
The second season aired from July 15, 2000 to April 7, 2001. The main cast features Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, Nancy Sullivan and newcomer Josh Peck. Recurring cast includes Andrew Hill Newman, E. E. Bell, Maureen McCormick, Danny Bonaduce, Travis Tedford, Lara Jill Miller, Lauren Petty, Matthew Botuchis, Molly Orr and Taran Killam of "Moody's Point". Every episode in this season is written by Dan Schneider, Andrew Hill Newman, John Hoberg and Steven Molaro.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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14 | 1 | "Episode 14" | Rich Correll, Virgil L. Fabian & Ken Whittingham | July 15, 2000 | 201 |
First appearance of Josh Peck. Absent: Nancy Sullivan | |||||
15 | 2 | "Episode 15" | Rich Correll, Virgil L. Fabian, Tim O'Donnell & Ken Whittingham | July 29, 2000 | 202 |
NOTE: This is the only episode where Penelope does not appear. | |||||
16 | 3 | "Episode 16" | Virgil L. Fabian & Ken Whittingham | August 12, 2000 | 203 |
Absent: Although she was credited, Nancy Sullivan wasn't in this episode. | |||||
17 | 4 | "Episode 17" | Virgil L. Fabian & Ken Whittingham | August 26, 2000 | 204 |
Absent: Josh Peck | |||||
18 | 5 | "Episode 18" | Tim O'Donnell, Rich Correll & Virgil L. Fabian | September 9, 2000 | 205 |
Absent: Josh Peck | |||||
19 | 6 | "Episode 19" | Rich Correll & Virgil L. Fabian | September 23, 2000 | 206 |
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20 | 7 | "Episode 20" | Rich Correll, Virgil L. Fabian & Ken Whittingham | October 7, 2000 | 207 |
NOTE 1: A different introduction aired on Nickelodeon (Past 2004) and TeenNick in which the "Switched Pagers" intro was shown in place of the intro with the presidential candidates. In addition, the part in which Courtney and her friends have a party at her house, and the Hillbilly Moment, are both cut from the Complete Season 2 DVD Set, and on streaming video releases (e.g., iTunes and Amazon Prime Video). This edited version appears on The Amanda Show Volume 3, Totally Amanda. The uncut version can be viewed online. NOTE 2: The teacher gets so mad that she plays Étude Op. 10, No. 12 by Frédéric Chopin. | |||||
21 | 8 | "Episode 21" | Rich Correll, Virgil L. Fabian & Tim O'Donnell | October 21, 2000 | 208 |
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22 | 9 | "Episode 22" | Rich Correll, Virgil L. Fabian & Ken Whittingham | October 28, 2000 | 209 |
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23 | 10 | "Episode 23" | Rich Correll, Virgil L. Fabian & Ken Whittingham | November 18, 2000 | 210 |
NOTE: The usual "Amanda, please!" quote has been changed to a "Where's Amanda?!" quote after the end credits in this episode. | |||||
24 | 11 | "Episode 24" | Rich Correll, Virgil L. Fabian & Tim O'Donnell | December 9, 2000 | 211 |
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25 | 12 | "Episode 25" | Rich Correll & Virgil L. Fabian | December 23, 2000 | 212 |
This is the last episode to air in 2000. | |||||
26 | 13 | "Episode 26" | Virgil L. Fabian & Ken Whittingham | January 27, 2001 | 213 |
Absent: Josh Peck NOTE: On the Amanda, Please! DVD, The Boost is removed due to episode 17 (which contains it) also being on the DVD. | |||||
27 | 14 | "Episode 27" | Rich Correll & Virgil L. Fabian | February 17, 2001 | 214 |
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28 | 15 | "Episode 28" | Virgil L. Fabian & Dan Schneider | March 3, 2001 | 215 |
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29 | 16 | "Episode 29" | Bobby Costanzo, Virgil L. Fabian, Kevin Tracy, & Ken Whittingham | March 17, 2001 | 216 |
NOTE: This episode has been banned on Nickelodeon after September 11th, 2001 due to the end of the Lucklesses sketch, where the family's house is hit by a meteor and due to the depiction of Moses. This episode remains unseen after 2001, however it was included in the Season 2 DVD with the sketch intact, and it continued to air in Canada. | |||||
30 | 17 | "Episode 30" | Rich Correll, Bobby Costanzo, Virgil L. Fabian, Steve Hoefer & Ken Whittingham | April 7, 2001 | 217 |
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The third season aired from January 19, 2002 to September 21, 2002. The cast and writers remain the same as previous season.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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31 | 1 | "Episode 31" | Rich Correll, Virgil L. Fabian, Steve Hoefer & Ken Whittingham | January 19, 2002 | 301 |
NOTE 1: Last appearance of Trevor. NOTE 2: The only episode where Barney did not appear along with Trevor. | |||||
32 | 2 | "Episode 32" | Rich Correll, Virgil L. Fabian & Dan Schneider | February 2, 2002 | 302 |
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33 | 3 | "Episode 33" | Rich Correll, Virgil L. Fabian, Dan Schneider & Ken Whittingham | February 9, 2002 | 303 |
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34 | 4 | "Episode 34" | Rich Correll, Virgil L. Fabian, Dan Schneider & Ken Whittingham | March 23, 2002 | 304 |
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35 | 5 | "Episode 35" | Rich Correll, Virgil L. Fabian, Dan Schneider & Ken Whittingham | April 20, 2002 | 305 |
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36 | 6 | "Episode 36" | Virgil L. Fabian, Steve Hoefer & Dan Schneider | May 18, 2002 | 306 |
Absent: Nancy Sullivan Note: The "Moody's Point" sketch was cancelled after this episode ended on a cliffhanger. | |||||
37 | 7 | "Episode 37" | Virgil L. Fabian, Bobby Costanzo & Ken Whittingham | July 13, 2002 | 307 |
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38 | 8 | "Episode 38" | Virgil L. Fabian, Dan Schneider, Steve Hoefer, Bobby Costanzo & Ken Whittingham | August 17, 2002 | 308 |
Last appearance of Taylor Emerson as Preston Taynt. | |||||
39 | 9 | "Episode 39" | Virgil L. Fabian, Dan Schneider, Ken Whittingham & Bobby Costanzo | September 14, 2002 | 309 |
Last appearance of Josh Peck. NOTE: The scene where Drake and Josh fight over the shrimp was later put in the Drake & Josh TV movie "Really Big Shrimp" when Drake Parker and Josh Nichols do a homage to the scene. | |||||
40 | 10 | "Episode 40" | Virgil L. Fabian & Ken Whittingham | September 21, 2002 | 310 |
Absent: Josh Peck |
After the series ended its initial run, six "The Best of..." episodes were produced.
Title | Directed by | Original air date | |
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"The Best of Penelope, Please" | Dan Schneider | March 23, 2002 | |
The best sketches featuring Penelope Taynt. | |||
"The Best of Freaky Families" | Dan Schneider | April 6, 2002 | |
The Extremes, The Klutzes, The Literals, and The Lucklesses | |||
"The Best of Commercials" | Dan Schneider | April 27, 2002 | |
Meatloaf Crunch, Popper Pants, Super Spitballer 5000, and Remote Control Underpants. | |||
"The Best of Judge Trudy" | Dan Schneider | May 4, 2002 | |
The best sketches featuring Judge Trudy. | |||
"The Best of Drake and Josh" | Dan Schneider | May 11, 2002 | |
The Dare Show, Melody & Thad, When... Attack, Totally Kyle, and Tony Pajamas | |||
"The Best of Amanda's Favorites" | Dan Schneider | May 18, 2002 | |
The Girls' Room (Amber's Birthday), Crazy Courtney, Mr. Oldman, Blockblister, and Cynthia Worthington |
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