ABC Monday 9:30pm
debuts Monday, October 15, 9:30pm
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Christina Applegate returns to network television in a comedy that offers a do-over in life.

What if you had the chance to start over, to do it all again? For Samantha Newly (Ms. Applegate), this fantasy becomes a reality after a hit-and-run accident leaves her in an eight-day coma. When she awakens in the hospital, she is surrounded by family and friends. The only problem is that she has no idea who they are or who she is. In medical terms, Sam has retrograde amnesia, which allows her to fully function in the world but leaves her with no personal memories. Most people would deem this disorder a curse. But Sam may come to call it a miracle.

As she sets out to rediscover herself, Sam is forced to rely on the only people who can help her -- an eclectic bunch of friends and family. Although now strangers to Sam, it's not long before she begins to get an idea of who she was before the accident. 
stars Christina Applegate, Jennifer Esposito, Kevin Dunn, Melissa McCarthy, Tim Russ, Barry Watson, Jean Smart
producers Donald Todd, Peter Traugott
studio ABC Studios
my take
There's a possibility we'll be saying "Samantha Who?" by Halloween, however, it's literally got an all-name cast, and a VERY good one at that. The clips were very funny. Question is how fast will amnesia get old. I give it more of a shot than before I viewed the clips, but how will we feel once we find out that the Before Sam wasn't a nice person? ABC needs some half-hours on the sked, this might be one to let grow.
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