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{{short description|Indian web television talk show}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}{{Use Indian English|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox television
| image = File:Sam Jam.jpg
| caption = Release poster
| name = Sam Jam
| genre = [[Talk show]]
| presenter = [[Samantha Akkineni]]
| director = Arun Seshkumar
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| producer = Fazila Allana<br/>Kamna Menezes
| camera = Multi-camera
| num_seasons = 1
| released = 13 November 2020
| company = [[Geetha Arts]]
| website = https://www.aha.video/originals/sam-jam/ ''Sam Jam'' on aha
| network = [[Aha (streaming service)|aha]]
| cinematography = R Diwakaran
| writer = Anirudh Krishnamurthy
| editor = Raja Sekhar
| opentheme =
| executive_producer = Kishore Poluru
| first_aired = 13 November 2020
| developer = [[Allu Aravind]]
| creative_director = [[B. V. Nandini Reddy]]
| location = [[Hyderabad]], Telangana, India
| num_episodes = 8
}}

'''''Sam Jam''''' is an Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[web television]] [[talk show]] hosted by [[Samantha Akkineni]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-06|title=Samantha Akkineni: సమంత కొత్త ఇన్నింగ్స్.. మామ బాటలో యాంకర్‌ అవతారం ఎత్తిన సమంత..|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/samantha-akkineni-host-biggest-celebrity-talk-show-sam-jam-premieres-november-13-ta-654364.html|access-date=2020-11-28|website=News18 Telugu}}</ref> Directed by Arun Seshkumar and created by [[Allu Aravind]] for [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]], the show premiered on 13 November 2020 on the streaming platform aha.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Telugu|first=TV9|date=2020-11-07|title=సామ్ జామ్‌: సమంత భారీ కటౌట్‌ రివీల్‌ - Samantha Sam Jam|url=https://tv9telugu.com/samanthas-sam-jam-biggest-poster-released-343348.html|access-date=2020-12-04|website=TV9 Telugu|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=‘సామ్ జామ్’ ఎపిసోడ్ 2: చీఫ్ గెస్ట్ చిరంజీవి కాదు.. రానా!|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/rana-daggubati-and-director-nag-ashwin-are-the-guests-for-samantha-sam-jam-episode-2/articleshow/79352189.cms|access-date=2020-12-04|website=Samayam Telugu|language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-10|title=Sam Jam: సమంత షో లో విజయ్|url=https://10tv.in/vijay-deverakonda-participated-in-samanthas-sam-jam-show/|access-date=2020-12-04|website=10TV|language=en-US}}</ref> It marks Samantha's second show as a host following the Telugu television reality series [[Bigg Boss (Telugu season 4)|''Bigg Boss 4'']].

== Concept ==
Guests who have come to the show share various experiences of their own. Host Samantha asks various questions on their personal life. Comedian [[Harsha Chemudu]] will be there along with Samantha and do some funny activities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=From being ridiculed to being celebrated; Viva Harsha on his journey to success|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2020/dec/24/from-being-ridiculedto-being-celebratedviva-harsha-on-his-journey-to-success-2240320.html|access-date=2021-01-04|website=The new Indian Express|language=en-US}}</ref> Anybody from the audience can ask a question to the guest. Also, Samantha asks few things to the audience. In some episodes, talent artistes of various fields perform their skills. Mini tasks will be conducted by Samantha and the guests may win prizes

== Production ==
In the early 2020, producer [[Allu Aravind]] announced that a new talk show is about to launch on aha. But due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the show got delayed. Finally, the show was officially announced on 6 November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ravi|first=Murali|date=2020-11-06|title=Samantha celebrity-based talk show gets a name - Sam Jam|url=https://www.tollywood.net/samantha-celebrity-based-talk-show-gets-a-name-sam-jam/|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Tollywood|language=en-US}}</ref> Promotional press meet was held that day. Allu Aravind announced that [[Samantha Akkineni]] is hosting the show and [[B. V. Nandini Reddy]] will be the creative director of the show.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-06|title=Samantha Akkineni turns talk show host with Sam Jam Samantha|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/samantha-akkineni-turns-talk-show-host-with-sam-jam-samantha-6980856/|access-date=2020-12-15|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

== Episodes==

[[Vijay Deverakonda]] is the first guest to enter the show followed by [[Rana Daggubati]], [[Nag Ashwin]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-13|title=Watch: Vijay Deverakonda quizzed by Samantha on ‘Sam Jam’|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-vijay-deverakonda-quizzed-samantha-sam-jam-137579|access-date=2020-12-15|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sam Jam 'Behind The Scenes'- Samantha Akkineni, Rana Daggubati, Nag Ashwin|url=https://www.ap7am.com/lv-340525-sam-jam-behind-the-scenes-samantha-akkineni-rana-daggubati-nag-ashwin|access-date=2020-12-15|website=ap7am.com|language=en}}</ref> [[Tamannaah]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tamannah Bhatia looks 'stunning' as she graces Samantha Akkineni's show 'Sam Jam'|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/tamannah-bhatia-looks-stunning-as-she-graces-samantha-akkinenis-show-sam-jam.html|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Republic World}}</ref> [[Saina Nehwal]], [[Parupalli Kashyap]], [[Rakul Preet Singh]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Photos: Samantha Akkineni, Rakul Preet Singh turn heads on the sets of 'Sam Jam' {{!}} Latest News & Updates at DNAIndia.com|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/photo-gallery-photos-samantha-akkineni-rakul-preet-singh-turn-heads-on-the-sets-of-sam-jam-2862057|access-date=2020-12-15|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> [[Krish (director)|Krish Jagarlamudi]], [[Chiranjeevi]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-19|title=Chiranjeevi shoots for Samantha Akkineni’s talk show Sam Jam, see pics from sets|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/chiranjeevi-shoots-for-samantha-akkineni-s-talk-show-sam-jam-see-pics-from-sets/story-2Z1KxHclCgstvrNAH8nqBI.html|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Codingest|title=Chiranjeevi gets interviewed by Samantha Akkineni for Sam Jam|url=http://www.ntvtelugu.com/post/chiranjeevi-gets-interviewed-by-samantha-akkineni-for-sam-jam|access-date=2020-12-15|website=NTV Telugu|language=en}}</ref> and [[Allu Arjun]].{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=1
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=yes|2020|11|13}}
|Guests=[[Vijay Deverakonda]]
|ShortSummary=He shared about his personal life and many more.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telugu-cinema/article/vijay-deverakonda-finally-reveals-his-relationship-status-on-samantha-akkinenis-chat-show-find-out/681023|title=Vijay Deverakonda finally reveals his relationship status on Samantha's chat show - find out|website=www.zoomtventertainment.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iqlikmovies.com/news/article/2020/11/11/first-guest-in-sam-jam-vijay-devarakonda/36389|title=First Guest In Sam Jam: Vijay Devarakonda!|first=iQlik|last=Movies|website=iQlikmovies}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/vijay-deverakonda-to-be-first-guest-at-samantha-akkinenis-sam-jam.html|title=Vijay Deverakonda to be first guest at Samantha Akkineni's 'Sam Jam'?|website=Republic World}}</ref>
|LineColor=F4CA16
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=2
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=yes|2020|11|27}}
|Guests=[[Rana Daggubati]], [[Nag Ashwin]]
|ShortSummary=Rana shared about his health issues while Ashwin told about his ''[[Mahanati]]'' journey.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/tv/2020/nov/23/rana-dagubatti-gets-teary-eyed-in-the-latest-promo-of-samanthas-sam-jam-29792.html|title=Rana Dagubatti gets teary-eyed in the latest promo of Samantha's Sam Jam|website=www.indulgexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rana-daggubati-on-sam-jam-samantha-akkineni-7074389/|title=Rana Daggubati on his life-or-death situation in 2018: Family and films helped me get back to life|date=30 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/news-watch-rana-daggubati-breaks-down-on-samantha-akkineni-s-talk-show-sam-jam-as-he-opens-up-escaping-death-2858146|title=Watch: Rana Daggubati breaks down on Samantha Akkineni's talk show as he opens up escaping 'death'|date=24 November 2020|website=DNA India}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=3
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=yes|2020|12|4}}
|Guests=[[Saina Nehwal]], [[Parupalli Kashyap]]
|ShortSummary=Kashyap and Saina shared about their personal life. India's first Flute Boxer, Sudhir performed flute beatboxing on the stage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://totaltelugu.com/english/ARTICLE/saina-nehwal-and-parupalli-kashyap-in-sam-jam-1|title=Total Telugu|website=totaltelugu.com}}</ref>
|LineColor=F4CA16
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=4
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=yes|2020|12|11}}
|Guests=[[Tamannaah]]
|ShortSummary=She shared memories about her long journey in Tollywood and many more.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telugu-cinema/article/tamannaah-bhatia-is-ecstatic-to-be-on-samantha-akkinenis-chat-show-sam-jam-fan-writes-two-angels/692508|title=Tamannaah Bhatia is 'ecstatic' to be on Samantha Akkineni's chat show Sam Jam; fan writes 'two angels'|website=www.zoomtventertainment.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tamannaah-joins-samantha-her-latest-guest-sam-jam-139339|title=Tamannaah joins Samantha as her latest guest on ‘Sam Jam’|date=10 December 2020|website=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2020/tamannaah-bhatia-on-samantha-akkineni-s-sam-jam-i-would-like-to-kiss-vijay-deverakonda-307341.html|title=Tamannaah Bhatia On Samantha Akkineni’s Sam Jam: I Would Like To Kiss Vijay Deverakonda|date=11 December 2020|website=www.filmibeat.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/121220/tamannah-ready-to-kiss-vijay-d-on-screen.html|title=Tamannah ‘ready’ to kiss Vijay D on screen!|date=12 December 2020|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=5
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=yes|2020|12|18}}
|Guests=[[Rakul Preet Singh]], [[Krish (director)|Krish Jagarlamudi]]
|ShortSummary=Both of them revealed how faced controversies. They also shared their experiences in Tollywood.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/rakul-preet-singh-opens-how-she-dealt-controversies-and-media-trials-watch-583630|title=Rakul Preet Singh OPENS up on how she dealt with controversies and media trials; WATCH|website=PINKVILLA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/pics-samantha-akkineni-rakul-preet-singh-have-endless-fun-chat-show-naga-chaitanya-be-next-guest-583334|title=PICS: Samantha Akkineni & Rakul Preet Singh have endless fun on chat show; Naga Chaitanya to be the next guest|website=PINKVILLA}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=6
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=yes|2020|12|25}}
|Guests=[[Chiranjeevi]]
|ShortSummary=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ap7am.com/lv-341097-mega-star-chiranjeevi-at-samanthas-sam-jam|title=Mega Star Chiranjeevi at Samantha's Sam Jam|website=ap7am.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/samanthas-sam-jam-with-chiranjeevi-to-be-hilarious.html|title=Samantha's Sam Jam with Chiranjeevi to be hilarious|date=13 December 2020}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=7
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|df=yes|2021|01|01}}
|Guests=[[Allu Arjun]], [[Allu Aravind]]
|ShortSummary=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/samantha-akkineni-shoots-for-samjam-with-allu-arjun-see-pics-3176327.html|title=Samantha Akkineni Shoots for 'SamJam' with Allu Arjun, See Pics|date=14 December 2020|website=News18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/sam-jam-allu-arjun-tollywood-stylish-star-unplugged-samantha-127543|title=Sam Jam With Allu Arjun: Tollywood Stylish Star Unplugged With Samantha|date=11 December 2020|website=Sakshi Post}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|df=yes|2021|1|8}}
|Guests=[[Naga Chaitanya]]
|ShortSummary=<ref>https://www.cinejosh.com/news/1/79455/aha-time-for-chaysam.html</ref><ref>https://zeenews.india.com/telugu/entertainment/samantha-akkineni-to-interview-naga-chaitanya-and-akhil-akkineni-on-sam-jam-show-chiranjeevi-sam-jam-episode-to-play-on-december-25-36892</ref>
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== Reception ==
While writing about the talk show, Karthik Keramalu of ''[[Film Companion]]'' stated that: "There’s a certain casualness and a sense of intimacy when a celebrity interviews another, and that seems to be the USP of many new talk shows in Telugu."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-18|title=Samantha Akkineni's Sam Jam And Rana Daggubati's Why Are You?: The Sudden Spurt In Telugu Talk Shows|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/telugu-features/sam-jam-with-samantha-akkineni-and-why-are-you-with-rana-daggubati-the-sudden-spurt-in-telugu-talk-shows-aha/|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Sakshi (newspaper)|''Sakshi Post'']] criticized the show by opining that ''Sam Jam'' is mishmash of other several Telugu programmes like ''Bathuku Jatka Bandi, Ali tho Saradaga'' and ''Cash''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-15|title=Samantha's Sam Jam on Aha Copied From Telugu TV Shows, Becomes Disaster|url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/samanthas-sam-jam-aha-copied-telugu-tv-shows-becomes-disaster-126267|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Sakshi Post|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|id=tt13411726|title=Sam Jam|description=(TV series)}}
* [https://www.aha.video/originals/sam-jam?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj-7Gg9zP7QIVlgsrCh2zVggXEAAYASAAEgJML_D_BwE ''Sam Jam''] on [[Aha (streaming service)|aha]]

[[Category:Indian talk shows]]
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[[Category:Telugu-language web series]]
[[Category:Indian web series]]
[[Category:2020 Indian television series debuts]]
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[[Category:2021 Indian television series endings]]

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