Fireman Sam Series Season 5 Episode 1 Record Breakers
- TV-Y
- January 6, 2015
- 10 min
Fireman Sam Series is a British animated children's television series that follows the adventures of fireman Sam and his firefighting team in the fictional Welsh town of Pontypandy. The show is widely popular among children and has been running since 1987. In season 5 episode 1, titled "Record Breakers", the Pontypandy Pioneers are putting on a show to break a world record.
The episode opens with Bella Lasagne, the owner of the local cafe, announcing that Pontypandy is attempting to break the world record for the tallest tower of pizza boxes. Fireman Sam and his team are on hand to help out with the attempt, which will take place at the Pontypandy Pioneers annual jamboree event.
As the firefighters arrive at the jamboree, they notice that all the Pontypandy Pioneers are dressed in pizza-themed outfits. The children are very excited and are eager to help build the tower of boxes. Sam divides the children into teams and assigns them different tasks, such as folding and stacking boxes. Elvis is in charge of placing the boxes on the tower and making sure everything is secure.
As the tower grows taller, the children become more and more excited. However, as the tower reaches the halfway point, it begins to wobble, and Elvis and Sam realize that it is in danger of collapsing. They quickly spring into action, directing the children to move away from the tower. Elvis uses his ladder to carefully dismantle the tower, box by box, until it is completely taken apart.
Despite the setback, the Pontypandy Pioneers remain determined to break the world record. Sam comes up with the idea of building a pizza-shaped tower instead of a straight one. The children all agree that this is a great idea, and they get to work on the new tower.
As the new tower grows, the children start to wonder whether it will be tall enough to break the record. Sam assures them that they can still break the record by using a helium balloon attached to the top of the tower to make it taller.
With the help of the firefighters, the children attach the balloon to the top of the tower. As the balloon is released, the tower grows taller and taller, until it reaches a height that breaks the world record. The Pontypandy Pioneers erupt in cheers and celebrate their success.
Despite the excitement, Sam notices that the balloon is still flying higher into the sky. He realizes that it has become tangled in power lines and could cause a fire. Sam quickly calls for backup, and the firefighters rush to the scene.
With the help of Penny, Elvis, and Tom, Sam maneuvers a cherry picker underneath the balloon and carefully manages to bring it down. The situation is resolved, and the children can celebrate their achievement safely.
In conclusion, season 5 episode 1 of Fireman Sam Series, titled "Record Breakers", sees the Pontypandy Pioneers attempt to break the world record for the tallest tower of pizza boxes. The children work together to build the tower and overcome obstacles along the way. The episode teaches children the value of teamwork and perseverance, and highlights the importance of safety and responsibility.