Paramount+The Amanda Show (1999)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
The Amanda Show is an American live action sketch comedy and variety show that aired on Nickelodeon from October 16, 1999 to September 21, 2002. It starred Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, and Nancy Sullivan, along with several performing artists who came and left at different points, such as 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 was unexpectedly cancelled at the end of 2002, according to creator Dan Schneider's blog. Writers for the show included John Hoberg, Steven Molaro, Andrew Hill Newman, and Dan Schneider. Two years after the end of The Amanda Show, Dan Schneider created a new series, called Drake & Josh, featuring Drake Bell, Josh Peck and Nancy Sullivan.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Paramount+
Apple TV
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
The Amanda Show is an American live action sketch comedy and variety show that aired on Nickelodeon from October 16, 1999 to September 21, 2002. It starred Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, and Nancy Sullivan, along with several performing artists who came and left at different points, such as 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 was unexpectedly cancelled at the end of 2002, according to creator Dan Schneider's blog. Writers for the show included John Hoberg, Steven Molaro, Andrew Hill Newman, and Dan Schneider. Two years after the end of The Amanda Show, Dan Schneider created a new series, called Drake & Josh, featuring Drake Bell, Josh Peck and Nancy Sullivan.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Paramount+Apple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The Amanda Show is a sketch comedy series primarily focused on humor and entertainment for a youth audience. Its content is largely apolitical, lacking any discernible central thesis or dominant themes that align with specific left or right ideologies, thus earning a neutral rating.
The show features visible diversity within its ensemble cast, reflecting a range of actors without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its comedic narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, as it does not engage in critical portrayals or center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The Amanda Show, a sketch comedy series primarily aimed at children and teenagers, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its content focuses on broad comedic situations, parodies, and character-driven humor, without engaging with queer identity or related narratives.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Amanda Show is an original sketch comedy series. Its characters were created for the show and do not derive from pre-existing source material, prior installments, or historical figures, thus precluding any gender swaps.
As an original sketch comedy series, "The Amanda Show" created its own characters without drawing from pre-existing source material or historical figures with established races. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.7
7.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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