My Sister Sam What Makes Samantha Run? (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Comedy

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My Sister Sam

What Makes Samantha Run? (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | Comedy

After Patti has trouble in Spanish class, Sam loses her big magazine cover. After venting together, Sam goes through paranoia that she can't take pictures anymore, leading the girls to become closer.

Director

Ellen Gittelsohn (as Ellen Falcon)

Writers

Stephen Fischer (created by) | Tom Palmer (written by)

Producer

Korby Siamis

Cinematographer

George Spiro Dibie

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 3, 1986

Release date

Nov 3, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win

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Cast	Add Cast
7 cast members

Name	Known for
Pam Dawber Samantha 'Sam' Russell Samantha 'Sam' Russell See fewer	Mork & Mindy (1978)
Jenny O'Hara Dixie Randazzo Dixie Randazzo See fewer	Devil (2010)
Joel Brooks J.D. Lucas J.D. Lucas See fewer	Stir Crazy (1980)
David Naughton Jack Kincaid Jack Kincaid See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Rebecca Schaeffer Patti Russell Patti Russell See fewer	Radio Days (1987)
John Apicella Model Model See fewer	High Crimes (2002)
John D. LeMay Pizza Boy (as John LeMay) Pizza Boy (as John LeMay) See fewer	Friday the 13th: The Series (1987)