Sam Jam

Guests who have come to the show share various experiences of their own. Host Samantha asks various questions about their personal lives. Comedian Harsha Chemudu will be there along with Samantha and do some funny activities.{{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|date=24 December 2020 |language=en-US|archive-date=21 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621092856/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2020/dec/24/from-being-ridiculedto-being-celebratedviva-harsha-on-his-journey-to-success-2240320.html|url-status=live}} Anyone from the audience can ask a question to the guest. Also, Samantha asks a few things to the audience. In some episodes, talented artists from various fields perform their skills. Mini tasks will be conducted by Samantha, and the guests may win prizes.

In the early 2020, producer Allu Aravind announced that a new talk show is about to launch on aha. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show got delayed. Finally, the show was officially announced on 6 November 2020.{{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|archive-date=28 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128231046/https://www.tollywood.net/samantha-celebrity-based-talk-show-gets-a-name-sam-jam/|url-status=live}} A promotional press meet was held that day. Allu Aravind announced that Samantha is hosting the show, and B. V. Nandini Reddy will be the creative director of the show.{{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|archive-date=2 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202165801/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/samantha-akkineni-turns-talk-show-host-with-sam-jam-samantha-6980856/|url-status=live}}

Vijay Deverakonda is the first guest to enter the show followed by Rana Daggubati, Nag Ashwin,{{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|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113105234/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-vijay-deverakonda-quizzed-samantha-sam-jam-137579|url-status=live}}{{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|archive-date=2 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202230906/https://ap7am.com/lv-340525-sam-jam-behind-the-scenes-samantha-akkineni-rana-daggubati-nag-ashwin|url-status=live}} Tamannaah Bhatia,{{cite web | last=Native | first=Digital | title=Tamannaah joins Samantha as her latest guest on 'Sam Jam' | website=The News Minute | date=10 December 2020 | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/tamannaah-joins-samantha-her-latest-guest-sam-jam-139339 | access-date=21 November 2023}} Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap, Rakul Preet Singh,{{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|archive-date=15 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215095640/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/photo-gallery-photos-samantha-akkineni-rakul-preet-singh-turn-heads-on-the-sets-of-sam-jam-2862057|url-status=live}} Krish Jagarlamudi, Chiranjeevi{{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|archive-date=15 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215195620/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/chiranjeevi-shoots-for-samantha-akkineni-s-talk-show-sam-jam-see-pics-from-sets/story-2Z1KxHclCgstvrNAH8nqBI.html|url-status=live}}{{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}} and Allu Arjun.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

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|Guests=Vijay Deverakonda

|ShortSummary=Vijay shared about his personal life and much more.{{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|date=12 November 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113064039/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telugu-cinema/article/vijay-deverakonda-finally-reveals-his-relationship-status-on-samantha-akkinenis-chat-show-find-out/681023|url-status=live}}{{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|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112021310/https://www.iqlikmovies.com/news/article/2020/11/11/first-guest-in-sam-jam-vijay-devarakonda/36389|url-status=live}}

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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=yes|2020|11|27}}

|Guests=Rana Daggubati, Nag Ashwin

|ShortSummary=Rana shared about his health issues, while Ashwin shared about his journey with the film Mahanati.{{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|date=23 November 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=23 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123084615/https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/tv/2020/nov/23/rana-dagubatti-gets-teary-eyed-in-the-latest-promo-of-samanthas-sam-jam-29792.html|url-status=live}}{{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|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=14 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214121745/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rana-daggubati-on-sam-jam-samantha-akkineni-7074389/|url-status=live}}{{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|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=24 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124050128/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|url-status=live}}

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|Guests=Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap

|ShortSummary=Kashyap and Saina shared about their personal lives. Sudhir, India's first Flute Boxer, performed flute beatboxing on the stage.{{Cite web|url=https://totaltelugu.com/english/ARTICLE/saina-nehwal-and-parupalli-kashyap-in-sam-jam-1|title=Total Telugu|website=totaltelugu.com|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=5 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005054910/https://totaltelugu.com/english/ARTICLE/saina-nehwal-and-parupalli-kashyap-in-sam-jam-1|url-status=live}}

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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=yes|2020|12|11}}

|Guests=Tamannaah Bhatia

|ShortSummary=Tamannaah shared memories about her long journey in Tollywood and much more.{{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|date=9 December 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=21 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621092346/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|url-status=live}}{{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|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=13 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513153807/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tamannaah-joins-samantha-her-latest-guest-sam-jam-139339|url-status=live}}{{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|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=15 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215133144/https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2020/tamannaah-bhatia-on-samantha-akkineni-s-sam-jam-i-would-like-to-kiss-vijay-deverakonda-307341.html|url-status=live}}{{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|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=15 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215040537/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/121220/tamannah-ready-to-kiss-vijay-d-on-screen.html|url-status=live}}

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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=yes|2020|12|18}}

|Guests=Rakul Preet Singh, Krish Jagarlamudi

|ShortSummary=Rakul and Krish have both revealed how they faced controversies and have also shared their experiences in Tollywood.{{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|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=15 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215070557/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/rakul-preet-singh-opens-how-she-dealt-controversies-and-media-trials-watch-583630|url-status=live}}{{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|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=15 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215011955/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/pics-samantha-akkineni-rakul-preet-singh-have-endless-fun-chat-show-naga-chaitanya-be-next-guest-583334|url-status=live}}

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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=yes|2020|12|25}}

|Guests=Chiranjeevi

|ShortSummary={{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}}{{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|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=14 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214080452/https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/samanthas-sam-jam-with-chiranjeevi-to-be-hilarious.html|url-status=live}}

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|Guests=Allu Arjun, Allu Aravind

|ShortSummary={{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|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=14 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214093020/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/samantha-akkineni-shoots-for-samjam-with-allu-arjun-see-pics-3176327.html|url-status=live}}{{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|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=12 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212090922/https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/sam-jam-allu-arjun-tollywood-stylish-star-unplugged-samantha-127543|url-status=live}}

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|Guests=Naga Chaitanya

|ShortSummary={{Cite web |url=https://www.cinejosh.com/news/1/79455/aha-time-for-chaysam.html |title='AHA’ Time For ChaySam |date=2 January 2021 |access-date=3 January 2021 |archive-date=2 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210102164538/https://www.cinejosh.com/news/1/79455/aha-time-for-chaysam.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=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 |title=Samantha Akkineni to interview Naga Chaitanya and Akhil Akkineni on Sam Jam show; Chiranjeevi Sam Jam episode to play on 25 December {{!}} Samantha Akkineni: సమంత సామ్ జామ్ షోకు న... |date=22 December 2020 |access-date=3 January 2021 |archive-date=23 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201223150051/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 |url-status=live }}

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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."{{Cite web |last=Keramalu |first=Karthik |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 |archive-date=27 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127123055/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/ |url-status=live }} 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.{{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|archive-date=5 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205084207/https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/samanthas-sam-jam-aha-copied-telugu-tv-shows-becomes-disaster-126267|url-status=live}}

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