Sammy
The series follows the life of a young movie star and comedian named James Blake whose father, Sammy, returns after several years to free-load off of his son's success in the industry, and also to attempt to reconstruct his fractured family
- 2000-2021
- 1 season
- NBC
- Animation, Documentary, Comedy
The series follows the life of a young movie star and comedian named James Blake whose father, Sammy, returns after several years to free-load off of his son's success in the industry, and also to attempt to reconstruct his fractured family
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2000 - 2001
Episode 1
Swimmin' Pools, Movie Stars
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Sammy tries to re-establish relations with his family just as James' movie career is taking off. James' super-agent, Mark Jacobs, attempts to keep the 'heat' on James while fending off Sammy's attempts at getting involved in James' career.
Episode 2
House of Pain
Sat, May 13, 2000
James learns from his mother, Marie, that his childhood home is getting torn down to build a shopping center.
Episode 3
Denver
Tue, Aug 8, 2000
When James' mother Marie finds out that her ex-husband Sammy is living with James and Todd, she drags her new husband Steve out to Los Angeles to "save" them. Meanwhile, James' agent Mark gets a book deal for James.
Episode 4
Malibu
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
James's plans to get some R&R by renting a house in Malibu are foiled when his entire family shows up to hang out.
Episode 5
Fair
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
James is looking forward to a relaxing weekend at home, until he finds out his agent, Mark has booked him to appear as "Mongo Man" at the county fair. He invites his family to come along.
Episode 6
Sammy Makes Amends
Tue, Aug 15, 2000
Sammy reassess his past and use his "second chance" to make amends with his sons. James' agent Mark has brokered a deal that will bring James' "Mongo Man" movie character to toy store shelves as an action figure.
Episode 7
Son of Sammy
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
James bribes Sammy into spending a quality-time weekend with Gary and his wife, with disastrous results. Meanwhile, James takes in his assistant Kathy when she breaks up with her boyfriend.
Episode 8
Biography
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
James learns he will be the subject of an A&E Biography profile, but the program will instead air on the E. Network. No one, particularly James, looks forward to being grilled by A. J. Benza.
Episode 9
100th Episode Party
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
James throws the 100th episode party of the show Hey Rebecca. Meanwhile, Kathy grows annoyed at her role as James' assistant, and Sammy is dared by Gary to get a job and work for an entire week.
Episode 10
Gary's Trophy
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Gary wins an award from accounting, and the entire family goes back to their home in Denver for Gary's award ceremony.
Episode 11
Mark's 40th
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
A group of agents sit together and retell the story of when Mark Jacobs quits his job as James's agent during his 40th birthday.
Episode 12
Gabriella's Return
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Todd reunites with Gabriella and moves in with the family after Lola ends up in her house.
Episode 13
Earthquake
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
James finally decides to kick out Sammy out of his house, until an earthquake happens in Hollywood which separates the family. James and the others try to find their family members among the wreckage.