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Janoschs Traumstunde
Genre Children's
Animation
Starring Günter Dybus
Joachim Kerzel
Hansjoachim Krietsch
Hildegard Krekel
Josef Meinertzhagen
Peter René Körner
Maria Barring
Country of origin Germany
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 26
Production
Running time 30 minutes
Release
Original release October 12, 1986 (1986-10-12) – April 2, 1990 (1990-04-02)

Janoschs Traumstunde is a fun German animated TV show. It ran from 1986 to 1990. The series is based on the wonderful stories and drawings by a famous German artist. His name is Janosch. This show brought his beloved characters to life on screen.

About Janosch's Dream Hour

This animated TV series is called Janoschs Traumstunde. It means "Janosch's Dream Hour" in English. The show was made in Germany. It first aired in 1986. The series is based on the many books written by the German author and artist Janosch. He is famous for his children's stories.

What Happens in Each Episode?

Almost every episode of Janoschs Traumstunde tells two different stories. Sometimes, an episode might even have three or four shorter stories. These stories are introduced by a special character. He is called the "Big, Fat, Fabulous Bear." He helps to start each new adventure.

When the Show Aired

Janoschs Traumstunde was shown in different places around the world.

Airing in Germany

In its home country, Germany, the first season of the show aired from October 12, 1986. It finished on January 4, 1987. The second season then aired between January 7 and April 2, 1990. Both seasons were shown on the TV channel ARD. Later, re-runs of the show were also aired on KiKa. This happened from April 8, 2007, until April 5, 2008.

Airing in the United States

The series also came to the United States. It was dubbed into English. The English version was simply called Janosch. You could find it on VHS tapes. These tapes were released by "Just for Kids." The show also briefly aired on Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. block. This was from 1993 to 1994. On Nick Jr., the show was called Janosch's Dream World. This name is a direct translation of the original German title.

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