History
Schloss Einstein was developed and produced by Askania Media Filmproduktion by order of the ARD under the auspices of the MDR and WDR.
Starting in September 2007, Saxonia Media Filmproduktion took over production of the series.
Because the show has its own genre as a Kinder-Weekly (children's weekly), the producers had had no experience with this kind of series. Originally, only 76 episodes were planned. ARD went to yearly sequels after they knew it was a success. Since then, each season of production has consisted of 52 episodes, which are shot in 13 blocks of four episodes each.
The first episode was aired September 4, 1998, on channel KiKA. Prior to the show's eleventh season (which began in January 2008), a total of 480 episodes had been produced. Episode 480 was the last episode that was set in the fictional village of Seelitz.
Up to April 2012, a total of 705 episodes in 15 seasons had aired. This was a milestone in German television programming. Worldwide, Schloss Einstein is the longest-running fictional children's television series (among those that employ child actors).
A 16th season for 2013 has been confirmed.
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