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Sam and Friends (1955)

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Sam and Friends was an early live-action/puppet television show created by puppeteer Jim Henson and his eventual wife Jane. It was taped and aired locally in Washington, D.C. on WRC-TV in black-and-white, and later, color on weekdays from May 9, 1955 to December 15, 1961.

IMDb rating
6.8 (188 votes)
Seasons
2
Language
EN
Type
TV series
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Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1960)

7.33 avg 3 episodes 8.0 → 7.2 5 min avg

Ep 4: 8.0 · 8 votesEp 11: 6.8 · 6 votesEp 12: 7.2 · 6 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
4Huntley and Brinkley8.08
11That Old Black Magic6.86
12Visual Thinking7.26

Season 2 (1958)

7.17 avg 3 episodes 7.2 → 8.1 5 min avg

Ep 1: 7.2 · 7 votesEp 2: 6.2 · 7 votesEp 3: 8.1 · 9 votes
Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1I've Got You Under My Skin7.27
2Poison to Poison6.27
3Singing in the Rain8.19
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