Freshman comedy Samantha Who? has been given a full-season pickup by ABC on the back of increasing ratings.

The series, which stars Christina Applegate as a woman suffering from amnesia after an accident, averaged an impressive 14.1 million viewers on Monday night, with a 4.5 rating/11 share demo score.

The news marks ABC's first comedy pickup this season, with the jury still out on Cavemen and Carpoolers.