The Amanda Show

The Amanda Show is an American live-action sketch comedy and variety show that aired on Nickelodeon from November 6, 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. 2 years after the end of The Amanda Show, Dan Schneider created a spin-off of The Amanda Show with Drake Bell and Josh Peck, former actors of The Amanda Show. Episodes of The Amanda Show typically start with a cold open, which includes backstage banter from the cast members, practical jokes, odd dilemmas, and most commonly the appearances of Penelope Taynt, who is Amanda's number-one fan. Penelope (played by Amanda) is often seen trespassing in the studio and attempts several ways...