While freshmen shows are eagerly anticipating their full season orders, some have already succeeded in landing a season, or at the very least, more episodes.  NBC has gone ahead to order a full season of Kath and Kim despite its mediocre ratings.  In fact, the network recently expressed their thoughts on the American rendition of the Australian original created by Gina Riley, Jane Turner and Rick McKenna, saying that it is one of those shows which they truly “believe in.”

Meanwhile, another network has stepped forward to bless a show for another additional episodes order.  On Friday, ABC ordered seven more episodes of Samantha Who?, which stars Christina Applegate as the titular character.

The call came following Monday's satisfactory ratings of 9.6 million viewers and a 2.7 rating among the 18-49 adult demographic.  The show managed to average a steady 10.5 million viewership, with a 2.8 rating in the 18-49 adult demographic.  Moreover, since its premiere, the show was able to land a spot behind CBS' Two and a Half Men as Monday's second-most-watched comedy.

This order brings the show to 20 episodes this year, just two episodes short of a full season order.

Meanwhile, fans can catch Samantha Who? tonight at 9:30pm on ABC as a jobless Sam starts a real-estate firm with Regina after she becomes desperate for some cash. She soon sets her eyes upon their first client, played by James Tupper. Meanwhile, Andrea tries to seduce a friend of Todd's to get a professional basketball player's phone number.

Samantha Who? stars Christina Applegate as Sam Newly, Jennifer Esposito as Andrea, Kevin Dunn as Howard, Melissa McCarthy as Dena, Tim Russ as Frank, Jean Smart as Regina and Barry Watson as Todd. The ABC series is produced by Donald Todd and Peter Traugott.

Catch Samantha Who? as it airs tonight at 9:30pm on ABC.


-Valerie Anne del Castillo, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: Hollywood Reporter, TV Guide
(Photo courtesy of NBC)