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56 years ago Sam and Friends debuted with no fanfare, it was the sandbox that would graduate into Sesame Street and the Muppet Show. Sam and Friends aired weekdays from May 9, 1955 to December 15, 1961. All the characters were voiced by Jim Henson.
Want to learn more about Sam and Friends? You can find some interesting literature from two books published about the works of Jim Henson. Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street and Before You Leap: A Frog’s Eye View of Life’s Greatest Lessons.