I have heard the news about the Nickelodeon series Sam & Cat. I know Nickelodeon is geared towards children. I will admit in some ways I am in some ways a "Peter Pan." You know the boy who never grew up. I guess, in some ways I'm like that, too. The show has indeed been cancelled. Now, I am not bummed. I'm sorry, but there there is just so much about that show I could not understand. Like how do they get by on a babysitter's salary in a place as expensive as Los Angeles.
I mean, yes, the show is geared towards children. And yes, children may not think about these things. But still wouldn't Sam and Cat be burdened financially? When I was a kid (literally speaking) there was a show called the Super Mario Brothers Super Show, which has a live action sitcom segments featuring the Mario Brothers, Mario and Luigi (and yes, their last names were Mario, so the older one's name was literally Mario Mario, strange I know, but funny). I mean, that was show just as campy as Sam & Cat (if not campier). I mean, even in the live action segments you saw shadows in the windows, cartoony sound effects, and exaggerated plots. But even in that campy sitcom (also geared towards children), they have shown how Mario and Luigi (who live in Brooklyn, borough of New York City, which is also notoriously expensive like LA) were financially burdened. Not as in a hard time buying material luxuries, I mean as in BURDENED! As in STRUGGLING to get by!! To dumb it down a shade more, I mean not being able to pay your bills. In fact, I think they even had an episode where Mario and Luigi (sharing a tomato for lunch because that's all they could afford) had to file for bankruptcy. And in case you didn't know, Mario and Luigi had their own plumbing business, which meant they were plumbers who had their own business. Call me naive but I personally, think you can make more money in the plumbing business than you can the babysitting business. I don't understand why the writers of Sam & Cat couldn't show them struggling to get by financially? I mean, the few episodes I did see, I don't think they were even supposed to be good babysitters. Who would hire babysitters like that?! I sure wouldn't! Oh and by the way, Mario and Luigi, scrip wise speaking, were supposed to be good plumbers. They just had a hard time finding business. That and we all know New York City is ludicrously expensive.
Maybe the reason why I don't miss Sam & Cat is because I was a fan of the Nickelodeon sitcom Victorious. I mean, I thought that show was just too funny! I thought the jokes were very well executed. Ariana Grande played Cat Valentine in both shows. I thought Sam & Cat just couldn't capture the magic of Victorious. Yes, I know Victorious was also a campy show (but what Nickelodeon sitcom wasn't campy?). But campiness does work in the world of comedy. But Victorious was about high school kids in a performing arts school who dream of making it big in the entertainment business. But though just as campy, it made a lot more sense then Sam & Cat (IMO). I mean, I've put up dozens of post of all the things I don't understand about Sam & Cat, besides the financial stuff. I also don't understand why people would just easily trust a drifter to live with somebody. Especially if that drifter enjoys drifting. Or why would a grandmother leave her dependant granddaughter alone with that drifter, with no job for the granddaughter to pay her bills? The grandmother moved into a retirement home just in case if you are wondering. It all just makes no sense to me.
Well, it appears that Ariana Grande, who as I mentioned before plays Cat Valentine, is about to get more involved with her musical career. However, is there bad blood between her and her former co-star Jennette McCurdy (who played Sam Puckett on Sam & Cat). All I know is, McCurdy boycotted the KCA last spring. She told the world she has beef with Nickelodeon. What is her beef? That remains a mystery. Some believe it was due to her photo scandal. McCurdy denies that. She claimed that was not the reason why she no-showed at the KCA's but it was something else. There were rumors that she was being paid less than her co-star Ariana Grande. Grande has responded to the salary rumors and denied them. Grande claims she and McCurdy were being paid equal. There is one thing known to the public. McCurdy had a note that had the words "fake friend." Who was that "fake friend"? The name is yet to be revealed. However, most people presume the person she's talking about is Ariana Grande.
All we know is we have heard from Ariana Grande. She thanked Nickelodeon and her fans. However, she did not thank her co-star Jennette McCurdy. That leads me to the conclusion there is some bad blood between them. Asked for Jennette McCurdy, she still hasn't spoken since the announcement of the shows cancellation. Well, I wish the best for them both. I mean, I wasn't a fan of the show. I could not understand why it got high ratings. Is there something wrong with the world? Or is there something wrong with me? Maybe I don't get it. But I cannot lie. I was REALLY happy to see such garbage go. I mean, the show just so fake (and not the good kind of fake, yes there is good fake in case you're wondering). But I guess, with the back stage politics and Grande's growing musical career, the show was doomed to a short life. I guess, (to me) that's what the show and Nickelodeon deserved for canceling Victorious. Especially, since they didn't even give Victorious a final episode. And yes, this is how I personally feel. You may disagree.
This was a long post. However, I know I said this dozens of times. But still, I HOPE that AT LEAST ONE former member of the cast of Victorious would get wind of my blog and read it. And also would grant me my request. My request is to promote autism awareness and support autism research. I mean being one who lives with it I can tell you, it's no picnic. I feel there is a dire need for more research. It has potential to make the lives of people who live with it easier. That is all I have to say. Thank you.
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