TV series

The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police

1997–1998 · 1 season

A rapid-fire, silly cartoon romp with deadpan banter and surreal cases, easy to dip into and consistently amusing.

Overview: Sam & Max are freelance police and view the world as their own personal theme park.
How it feels: Absurd, whimsical, satirical and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, mystery, crime, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
mystery
crime
identity
survival
Places: big city
road trip
space
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: animation, comedy, crime, sci-fi & fantasy, mystery, action & adventure, kids
Created by: Steve Purcell
Written by: Hugh Duffy, Marty Isenberg, Robert N. Skir, Steve Purcell
Starring: Harvey Atkin, Rob Tinkler, Tracey Moore, Dan Hennessey
Length: 1 seasons, 24 episodes, 10 min each
Network: FOX, YTV, Fox Kids
Country: Canada
Languages: English