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'''The Microsoft Sam Show''' is a British entertainment programme that was the first to air on Toffa since 1st September 2003. The show centres around a single character ironically named Microsoft Sam, who is known for his appearance through just one image. In each episode, he would often discuss various subjects or have a go at different activities; most of them are a failure.

'''The Microsoft Sam Show''' is a British entertainment programme that was the first to air on Toffa since 1st September 2003. The show centres around a single character ironically named Microsoft Sam, who is known for his appearance through just one image. In each episode, he would often discuss various subjects or have a go at different activities; most of them are a failure.

The programme was the very first to air on Toffa when the channel launched on 1 September 2003 and following the axing of the other programme to air from day one of Toffa, Basic Tutorials in March 2019, it is the only remaining original programme from the channel's beginnings.{{Sam info|title1 = The Microsoft Sam Show|starring = Microsoft Sam|original_language(s) = English|production_company(s) = Toffa (as Toffa Productions 2003-2017)|original_network = Toffa|picture_format = 16:9 480i (2003-2017)

The programme was the very first to air on Toffa when the channel launched on 1 September 2003 and following the axing of the other programme to air from day one of Toffa, Basic Tutorials in March 2019, it is the only remaining original programme from the channel's beginnings.{{Infobox|title=The Microsoft Sam Show|above=|subheader=|image=|caption=|label1=Starring|data1=Microsoft Sam|label2=Original language(s)|data2=English|label3=Genre|data3=Comedy, Entertainment|label4=Country of Origin|data4=United Kingdom|header5=Production|label6=Running Time|data6=13 minutes|label7=Production Company(s)|data7=Toffa (as Toffa Productions between 2003 and 2017)|header8=Release|label9=Original Network|data9=Toffa|label10=Picture Format|data10=16:9 480i (2003-2017)

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=== Development ===

=== Development ===

Whilst preparing for the launch of Toffa from mid-2002 and into 2003, the channel's founders Max Strapps and Eddie Lungs came up with some ideas for programming to air on the channel. The Microsoft Sam Show began as a concept of a cartoon-drawn character with a computerised voice; the other, Basic Tutorials was a fast-paced parody of DIY tutorials amongst other items.

Whilst preparing for the launch of Toffa from mid-2002 and inprogramming to air on the channel. The Microsoft Sam Show began as a concept of a cartoon-drawn character with a computerised voice; the other, Basic Tutorials was a fast-paced parody of DIY tutorials amongst other items.

Although the show regularly aired on Saturdays, an early episode (pilot) aired during Toffa's launch day at 3pm, unrelated to much of the series itself which only consisted of Microsoft Sam introducing himself and wishing all that are involved with Toffa the very best of luck. Although a launch programme preceded it, it is technically the first programme to air on Toffa. The series eventually started the following Saturday at 5:45pm, a timeslot which remains to this day (despite a one-off weekday format in the style of a chat show in mid-2005.)

Although the show regularly aired on Saturdays, an early episode (pilot) aired during Toffa's launch day at 3pm, unrelated to much of the series itself which only consisted of Microsoft Sam introducing himself and wishing all that are involved with Toffa the very best of luck. Although a launch programme preceded it, it is technically the first programme to air on Toffa. The series eventually started the following Saturday at 5:45pm, a timeslot which remains to this day (despite a one-off weekday format in the style of a chat show in mid-2005.)