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Fireman Sam

Seen it?

1987 | 16 seasons | 10 min | Kids, Animation, Comedy, Family

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved King of the Hill, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
16 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 10 minutes each).
What might put you off
It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Follow the adventures of fireman Sam and his colleagues as they protect the citizens of the Welsh town of Pontypandy. Whenever the alarm sounds, brave Sam and his co-workers can be counted on to jump into a fire engine, hop onto a helicopter, or even launch an inflatable lifeboat to battle blazes, mount rescue missions, or provide medical attention to those in need.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 16 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 155K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 11987 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 21988 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 31990 · 9 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Season 41994 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 52003 · 26 episodes
    Not rated yet
  6. Season 62008 · 51 episodes
    Not rated yet
  7. Season 72008 · 41 episodes
    Not rated yet
  8. Season 82012 · 26 episodes
    Not rated yet
  9. Season 92014 · 25 episodes
    Not rated yet
  10. Season 102016 · 25 episodes
    Not rated yet
  11. Season 112017 · 15 episodes
    Not rated yet
  12. Season 122020 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  13. Season 132021 · 26 episodes
    Not rated yet
  14. Season 142022 · 26 episodes
    Not rated yet
  15. Season 152023 · 26 episodes
    Not rated yet
  16. Season 162024 · 26 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Dave Jones, Dave Gingell