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Freshmen sitcoms are about as sure a success as, well, a 15-year old freshman playing starting quarterback on the varsity football team. In other words, they’re not that reliable a hit. However, it certainly helps a show’s popularity when the star of the show is a veteran, critically acclaimed actress. Samantha Who? is one these freshmen sitcoms and its star is none other than comedy mainstay Christina Applegate. While Who? is far from a sure-fire hit, Applegate makes a exceptionally compelling case that, as the show grows, she could just become a modern-day Lucille Ball. Continue reading →