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Sam Chicotte

Sam Chicotte is a Canadian youth television series created by Nathalie Champagne and produced by Raymond Gauthier.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Sam Chicotte is a Canadian youth television series created by Nathalie Champagne and produced by Raymond Gauthier. It follows Samuel Chicotte, an 8-year-old boy who asks many questions and, after moving, meets Edgar, a ghost only he can see. The series is a Quebec and Ontario production, not related to the Canadian Prairies, Basketball, or Dubmatique.

Premise

The series centres on Samuel Chicotte, an inquisitive eight-year-old boy. After moving, he meets Edgar, a ghost who changes how he sees the world.

Production

Sam Chicotte was created by Nathalie Champagne and produced by Raymond Gauthier. It is a Canadian youth series associated with Télé-Québec and TFO.

Broadcast history

Available sources indicate the series aired from 2009 to 2012. It is described as having 82 episodes with a 24-minute runtime.

Reception and availability

The provided sources do not give detailed information on awards, critical reception, or current streaming availability.

Key facts

  • Sam Chicotte is a Quebec and Ontario youth television series.
  • It aired from January 9, 2009 to April 6, 2012.
  • The series has 82 episodes across 4 seasons.
  • The main character is 8-year-old Samuel Chicotte, who sees a ghost named Edgar.
  • It was created by Nathalie Champagne and produced by Raymond Gauthier.
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Canadian context

Sam Chicotte is a Canadian youth series from Quebec and Ontario, making it relevant to Canadian children's television and French-language broadcasting.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sam Chicotte?
Sam Chicotte is a Canadian youth television series about an inquisitive eight-year-old boy named Samuel Chicotte.
Who created Sam Chicotte?
The series was created by Nathalie Champagne.
How many seasons does Sam Chicotte have?
Available sources list four seasons.
How many episodes are there?
Available sources list 82 episodes.
Which channels aired Sam Chicotte?
The series is associated with Télé-Québec and TFO.

References

  1. French Wikipediahttps://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Chicotte
    Supports: Title, creation by Nathalie Champagne, production by Raymond Gauthier, Canadian origin, networks, seasons, episodes, runtime, premise.
  2. IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt17280336/
    Supports: Broadcast period, episode count, Canadian youth television series description, network information.
  3. French-language wiki mirrorhttps://cs.frwiki.wiki/wiki/Sam_Chicotte
    Supports: Alternative listing of title, creators, youth series description, episode count, runtime, premise.