Sam & Cat Season 1 is a crossover spin-off of two hit Nickelodeon shows, iCarly and Victorious . Premiering in June 2013, it follows the unlikely friendship of the street-smart Sam Puckett and the eccentric, high-pitched Cat Valentine.
After meeting in Los Angeles when Sam rescues Cat from a garbage truck, the two become roommates in Venice. To support themselves, they start a babysitting business, which leads to various chaotic adventures involving strange clients and recurring friends like Dice, Cat's neighbor, and Nona, Cat's grandmother.
: While popular with its target demographic, critics at Common Sense Media noted that some parents found the character dynamics lacked positive role models for younger viewers.
: The show was an immediate success, leading Nickelodeon to double its initial order to 36 episodes for its first year.
: Sam and Cat are hired to help a child give up a beloved stuffed animal.