Nellie O'Malley was the first Best Friend released; she is the "Best Friend" of Samantha Parkington. In October 2008, American Girl announced their intent to "archive" Samantha Parkington's entire collection; she, Nellie, and their collections were no longer available for purchase online or through catalogs with the exception of books. The Nellie doll and all items in her collection have been retired. After Samantha was rereleased for the BeForever retooling, it was unknown if Nellie would ever be available again; this was fairly confirmed with the rerelease of Felicity Merriman for the line that did not include Elizabeth Cole, so it is unlikely that the Nellie doll or collection will ever be available again.