# Die Sendung mit der Maus (1971)

> A German children's television magazine that has aired every Sunday morning since 1971, mixing short cartoons with factual explainers.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/12879

## Facts

- Seasons: 56
- Episodes: 564
- Episode runtime: 30 min
- Status: Returning Series
- Genres: family, animation
- Created by: Siegfried Mohrhof, Dieter Saldecki, Gert K. Müntefering, Monika Paetow, Armin Maiwald
- Network: Das Erste
- Cast: Laura Kampf, Armin Maiwald, Siham El-Maimouni, Johannes Büchs, Christoph Biemann, André Gatzke, Ralph Caspers, Clarissa Corrêa da Silva
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065345/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: gentle, playful, wholesome, cozy

## What critics say

Widely regarded as a beloved, high-quality German children's institution that educates young viewers with warmth and wit.

## Synopsis

Die Sendung mit der Maus (1971-present) is a German public broadcasting children's magazine created by Siegfried Mohrhof, Dieter Saldecki, Gert K. Müntefering, Monika Paetow and Armin Maiwald for Das Erste. Its engine is simple and warm: a clever orange mouse, a blue elephant buddy and a yellow duck introduce short, funny cartoon clips and reportage pieces that explain how everyday things work, from bread to bridges. Presenters including Armin Maiwald, Christoph Biemann and Ralph Caspers appear across the decades, guiding young viewers through curious questions in a calm, friendly voice. The format is an anthology of self-contained segments rather than a continuing story, running in seasons of weekly episodes that can be watched in any order. Its tone is gentle, playful and wholesome, with a cozy Sunday morning ritual feel that many adults share with their children. Fans of Sesame Street, Blue's Clues and Bluey will find resonance in its blend of humor, curiosity and warmth. The series is a German institution, a staple of living rooms that has outlasted generations of its young audience.

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