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Written by
  
Ken Kelso

Country of origin
  
Australia

Final episode date
  
23 April 1999

Number of episodes
  
13

Networks
  
ABC, ABC Television

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Theme music composer
  
Nerida Tyson-Chew

First episode date
  
29 January 1999

Number of seasons
  
1

Cast
  
Justin Rosniak

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Genre
  
Children's TV Drama/Action/Adventure

Directed by
  
Craig Handley George Whaley

Starring
  
Justin Rosniak Emma Jane Fowler Michael Craig Lewis Fitz-Gerald Michael Craig Sam Wilcox Keith Buckley Walter Grkovic Anthony Wong David Mackennal Bob Baines Joy Hopwood Noeline Brown Penne Hackforth-Jones Katharine Cullen Scott McGregor Ace Matters Graham Matters David Downer John Sheerin Stephen Shanahan Jon Pollard Paul Smyth David Whitney John Derum Diana McLean Rachel King Mitch Matthews Colin Lee Lee Perry

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The Adventures of Sam, Kitu and Woofl, Lizzie's Library, Strictly Speaking, Ferry Boat Fred

The Adventures of Sam was an Australian children's animated television serial, written by Ken Kelso, that aired on the ABC in 1999. Set in the 1850s, it followed a sea-faring boy named Sam Donahue as he goes on many adventures around the world while trying to find his brother Tom and discovers new worlds and different cultures.

The show ran for 13 episodes and was produced by the Australian Film Finance Corporation and Southern Star Entertainment in association with the ABC. It was also well known for its theme music by Nerida Tyson-Chew which was nominated for several awards. The show was also released on three videos in 1999 by PolyGram Video each containing four episodes featuring all episodes except for the final episode "Begin Again". It also aired on Toon Disney in the United Kingdom.

Episode listing

  • 1. Escape (29/01/1999)
  • 2. Moon Daughter (05/02/1999)
  • 3. The Forbidden City (12/02/1999)
  • 4. Fire On The Water (19/02/1999)
  • 5. Sea Raiders (26/02/1999)
  • 6. Jungle Ghost (05/03/1999)
  • 7. The Sultan's Palace (12/03/1999)
  • 8. The Queen's Move (19/03/1999)
  • 9. Castaway (26/03/1999)
  • 10. A Strange Reunion (02/04/1999)
  • 11. Not Quite Paradise (09/04/1999) (Note: This episode was nominated for Best Children's Television Program at the AFI awards in 1999)
  • 12. My Brother's Keeper (16/04/1999)
  • 13. Begin Again (23/04/1999) (Note: Final episode and the only one that was never released on video)

    • References

    The Adventures of Sam Wikipedia
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