I don't really have a problem with this episode, as this show was on when I was in junior high/early high school and watching my DVDs, I can still view the episodes through my teenage self.

However, this:
Samantha is only slightly less of a buffoon (or maybe I cut her slack because I liked the actress).

is ironically the one thing I DO have a problem with - can't take her seriously because to me she will always be Downtown Julie Brown!, the MTV v-jay. I still see her and think, why is that girl from MTV on Lois and Clark? goofy