Sam Puckett

## Samantha Puckett

**Samantha "Sam" Puckett** is the main character on *iCarly* and it's spin-off *Sam & Cat*.

Sam is portrayed by Jennette McCurdy as a teenager, Olivia Hosken at age eight and Harley Graham at age seven.

## Personality

Carly and Kayla's best friend Sam is constantly in trouble she spends A LOT of time in the principal's office but Carly and Kayla loves that Sam is an unexpected crazy fun and above all a good friend because Sam and Freddie aren't that much engaged an ongoing feud that sometimes frustrates Carly and Kayla but provides good material for the show a true and genuine friend of Sam is very important to iCarly and Carly and Kayla theirself.

## Relationships with other main characters

### Carly Shay

Carly and Sam met when they were about 8 years old and Sam wanted to steal Carly's tuna sandwich when Carly fought back Sam was impressed and the two finally became friends to this day they share a close friendship that some fans even think of as romantic to a certain degree.

Carly acts as a moral guardian to Sam while Sam will beat up anyone who hurts Carly although they have fights each now and then they never end longer and the girls can always rely on each other.

### Kayla Lee

Kayla and Sam met when Kayla first came to Ridgeway High School Sam thought she was young Kayla and Sam got into a fight and Carly screamed and Kayla and Sam hung out with Spencer on iGoodbye.

Kayla acts as a moral guardian for Sam with Carly trying to keep her out of trouble and is sometimes blamed for her jokes although Sam often causes problems for Carly and Kayla, she likes him for being creative, intelligent, fun and awesome.

### Freddie Benson

Sam and Freddie started as enemies but developed to frenemies and later best friends although they frequently tease each other they can always rely on each other when they need help.

They shared their first kiss in the episode ("iKiss") and dated for a short while from "iLost My Mind to iLove You", but broke up after saying they loved each other since then their relationship has been brought up again on the episode iPear Store when Sam says that Freddie and she dated for a while already Sam even said. He is still in love with her. It is kinda sad when Freddie didn't say anything in direct response to this.

### Spencer Shay

Spencer and Sam seem to be very good friends and whenever Carly and Kayla isn't available Sam enjoys hanging out with him occasionally they seem as close as siblings possibly making the Shay family a replacement for Sam's own dysfunctional one it is revealed in the episode ("iGet Pranky") that Sam has a small crush on him and this crush was mentioned again by Spencer in the episode ("iToe Fat Cakes").

### Gibby Gibson

Gibby and Sam are shown to have a small interaction on the show before the fourth season in the episode ("iMake Sam Girlier"). Gibby explains that he once asked Sam on a date so she broke both his thumbs on the episode ("iSpeed Date"). Sam decided to ask Gibby to the Girl's Choice Dance and she seemed very upset when she found out that Gibby already had a girlfriend Tasha]. Sam once stated she thought Gibby was a mermaid because of his habit of always taking off his shirt.

### Cat Valentine

In the crossover spin-off, after finding her way to Los Angeles after driving on her motorcycle from Seattle, Sam introduces Cat and becomes her best pal and protector. Her street sense keeps Cat out of trouble while Cat's motherly nature keeps Sam leveled and grounded. They start a babysitting business sparking their new lives together as teenage entrepreneurs they can fight at times but they finally make up afterward.

### Dice Corleone

In the crossover spin-off, Sam and Dice made their first interaction on the first episode. Dice knew Sam Puckett and paid money for a piece of her hair to sell they are good friends and do help each other out.

## Trivia

* The only episode of Sam that didn't appear was iWon't Cancel The Show. This is because Jennette McCurdy was in the hospital with a high temperature the week the episode was filmed.
* We found out in iGet Pranky that he was the one making jokes for Messin' with Lewbert on the iCarly webshow.
* It was revealed in iLost My Mind that Sam's mobile number is **503 664-0452**, which is the actual working phone number. However, it redirects the caller directly to voicemail and the caller will hear the message, *"Hey this is Sam. Nobody has checked this message, so just hang up."*
* In the 2021 revival, she did not appear and was replaced by a new African-American character.
* In the crossover spin-off, Jennette McCurdy serves as a first lead role in a television series.
* Sam disliked babies and children on *iCarly*, but she and Cat Valentine started a babysitting business on *Sam & Cat*.