Binny and the Ghost facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Binny and the Ghost |
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| Genre | Crime, Fantasy, Comedy |
| Created by | Vivien Hoppe Steffi Ackermann |
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| Music by | Jan Weigel |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Original language(s) | German |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 23 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Sebastian Werninger |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | UFA Fiction |
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| Original network | Disney Channel |
| Original release | 23 March 2013 – 15 May 2016 |
Binny and the Ghost is a fun German TV show. In the United Kingdom, it's known as Billie and the Ghost. This series was made by UFA Fiction for Disney Channel in Germany. It was created by Steffi Ackermann and Vivien Hoppe. The very first episode, called a pilot, aired on Disney Channel Germany on March 23, 2013. The first full season started on October 26, 2014. Because it was so popular, Disney Channel Germany decided to make a second season in January 2015. The second season first aired on April 10, 2016. The final episode of Binny and the Ghost was shown on May 15, 2016. The show has 2 seasons and 23 episodes in total.
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What is Binny and the Ghost About?
Binny is a 13-year-old girl who moves with her family from Hamburg to Berlin. They move into an old, empty house. But Binny soon finds out the house isn't empty at all! A ghost named Melchior lives in her room. Melchior was born in the year 1900. He doesn't remember why he's a ghost or what happened to his family.
Binny and Melchior are very different, but they have to work together. Binny wants to help Melchior find out about his past. This is the only way he can stop being a ghost. As they try to solve Melchior's mystery, they get into lots of exciting and sometimes dangerous situations. They help both people and other ghosts. These other ghosts are stuck in the human world until they finish their last important task.
There are also "Watch Hunters" who try to stop Binny and Melchior. These hunters don't want them to learn the truth about special magical watches and the world of spirits.
How the Show Was Made
Filming
The first episode of Binny and the Ghost started filming on November 9, 2012. They filmed in Berlin and nearby areas. The first season continued filming until autumn 2014. It took a long time because the main actors were only available during school holidays. Filming for the second season began on March 13, 2015, and finished at the end of 2015. One episode from the second season was even filmed at the zoo in Halle, Germany.
Meet the Characters
Main Characters
- Merle Juschka plays Binny Baumann
- Johannes Hallervorden plays Melchior von und zu Panke
- Katharina Kaali plays Wanda Baumann (Binny's mom)
- Steffen Groth plays Ronald Baumann (Binny's dad)
- Eliz Tabea Thrun plays Luca Schuster (Binny's friend)
- Stefan Weinert plays Hubertus van Horas (in season 1)
- Stefan Becker plays Bodo
- Robert Köhler plays Rhett Thorn (in season 2)
Other Characters
- Inga Busch plays Steffi Schubert
- Anselm Bresgott plays Mark
- Patrick von Blume plays Principal Rötig
- Paul Maximilian Schüller plays Martin
- Hoang Dang-Vu plays Jan
- Lucas Reiber plays Niklas Neudecker
Where and When It Aired
A special preview episode of Binny and the Ghost was shown on Disney Channel in Germany on March 23, 2013. Because it was so popular, Disney ordered a full first season with 13 episodes. The show started airing regularly in Germany on October 26, 2014.
The series also premiered on Disney Channel in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa on December 13, 2014. In the United Kingdom, Disney Channel started showing the series on July 27, 2015. There, it was called Billie and The Ghost. The main characters, Binny and Melchior, were renamed Billie and Malcolm for the UK audience. The first episode of Season 2 aired in Germany on April 10, 2016.
Books and DVDs
Books
Starting in September 2014, a series of books based on Binny and the Ghost were published by Egmont Schneiderbuch. These books were written by Mark Stichler.
DVD
If you wanted to watch the whole first season of Binny and the Ghost at home, it was released on DVD in Germany on January 22, 2015.
Awards the Show Won
Binny and the Ghost received some awards and nominations! In 2013, it was nominated for a Goldener Spatz award in the "Series/Serial" category. In 2015, the show won a Goldener Spatz award for the episode "Horse Play." Also in 2015, Johannes Hallervorden, who plays Melchior, won the "Best Newcomer Actor" award at the Kinder-Medien-Preis. Merle Juschka, who plays Binny, won the "Best Newcomer Actress" award at the same event!
See also
In Spanish: Binny y el fantasma para niños
