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The Clowns, known in Austria and Germany as 'Dort kommen die Clowns' or 'Die seltsame Geschichte der Clowns' and in the Netherlands as 'Daar komen de clowns' or 'Het verhaal van de clowns', is a television series written by writer/singer/comedian Herman van Veen, also known for Alfred J. Kwak and other properties. | The Clowns, known in Austria and Germany as 'Dort kommen die Clowns' or 'Die seltsame Geschichte der Clowns' and in the Netherlands as 'Daar komen de clowns' or 'Het verhaal van de clowns', is a television series written by writer/singer/comedian Herman van Veen, also known for Alfred J. Kwak and other properties. | ||
This series was produced by the Austrian broadcaster ÖRF, together with the Dutch broadcaster VOO, but was filmed exclusively in German. | ==History== | ||
The series was produced by Rudolf Carl and directed by Perz Oberhauser | This series was produced by the Austrian broadcaster ÖRF, together with the Dutch broadcaster VOO, but was filmed exclusively in German. The series was also produced by Rudolf Carl and directed by Perz Oberhauser. Actors involved were Herman van Veen in the starring role, together with Gisela May, Cor Witsche, and Heinz Rudolf Kunze. Six episodes were made, each episode except for the first one beginning with a brief series recap before the intro song (sung by Veen) played and the episode started. Episode length was 45 minutes. | ||
Actors involved were Herman van Veen in the starring role, together with Gisela May, Cor Witsche, and Heinz Rudolf Kunze. | |||
Six episodes were made, each episode except for the first one beginning with a brief series recap before the intro song (sung by | |||
It aired on the Austrian broadcaster Österreichische Rundfunk (ÖRF) in 1987 | It aired on the Austrian broadcaster Österreichische Rundfunk (ÖRF) in 1987 and on Dutch television by the Veronica Omroep Organisatie (VOO) in November to December 1988. The sixth episode was dubbed in Dutch, the rest was transmitted in German and subtitled. | ||
After the series aired, a narrative story with song was released on vinyl, cassette, and CD. | After the series aired, a narrative story with song was released on vinyl, cassette, and CD. | ||
A book with illustrations also followed. These releases are based on the TV series and follow the same plot. The cover for most releases is a still from the television series showing the flying high hat spaceship. | A book with illustrations also followed. These releases are based on the TV series and follow the same plot. The cover for most releases is a still from the television series showing the flying high-hat spaceship. | ||
These audio and book releases are not lost and can be relatively easily found. | These audio and book releases are not lost and can be relatively easily found. | ||
The author Herman van Veen also uses the intro song, 'De clowns' or 'Die Clowns' depending on language, in his live performances. | The author Herman van Veen also uses the intro song, 'De clowns' or 'Die Clowns' depending on language, in his live performances. | ||
==Status== | |||
A 4-minute upload of the fifth episode exists on YouTube, consisting of the intro and a series recap, before the upload cuts out. It was never released on home media in any of the countries it originally aired in. | |||
===Sources=== | ===Sources=== | ||
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ5efig9Q98 YouTube upload of a recording of the Dutch TV transmission of episode 5, 'Auf zur Erde' | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ5efig9Q98 YouTube upload of a recording of the Dutch TV transmission of episode 5, 'Auf zur Erde'] | ||
*[https://www.filmportal.de/film/die-seltsame-geschichte-der-clowns_47b4186c9cd6478bbd6cd410b8237964 German media info about the series] | |||
https://www.filmportal.de/film/die-seltsame-geschichte-der-clowns_47b4186c9cd6478bbd6cd410b8237964 German media info about the series | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20140223041414/http://www.kindertv.net/kinder-en-jeugdseries/incomplete-series/1998-daar-komen-de-clowns Web archive of a page about the series on a now disappeared website] | ||
*[https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/p/het-verhaal-van-de-clowns/1001004001549980/ Hardcover copy of the Dutch book] | |||
https://web.archive.org/web/20140223041414/http://www.kindertv.net/kinder-en-jeugdseries/incomplete-series/1998-daar-komen-de-clowns Web archive of a page about the series on a now disappeared website | |||
[[Category:Lost TV|Clowns ,The (partially found Austrian/Dutch children's television series]] | |||
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Revision as of 02:21, 20 November 2022
Still from the one partially found episode
Status: Partially Found
The Clowns, known in Austria and Germany as 'Dort kommen die Clowns' or 'Die seltsame Geschichte der Clowns' and in the Netherlands as 'Daar komen de clowns' or 'Het verhaal van de clowns', is a television series written by writer/singer/comedian Herman van Veen, also known for Alfred J. Kwak and other properties.
History
This series was produced by the Austrian broadcaster ÖRF, together with the Dutch broadcaster VOO, but was filmed exclusively in German. The series was also produced by Rudolf Carl and directed by Perz Oberhauser. Actors involved were Herman van Veen in the starring role, together with Gisela May, Cor Witsche, and Heinz Rudolf Kunze. Six episodes were made, each episode except for the first one beginning with a brief series recap before the intro song (sung by Veen) played and the episode started. Episode length was 45 minutes.
It aired on the Austrian broadcaster Österreichische Rundfunk (ÖRF) in 1987 and on Dutch television by the Veronica Omroep Organisatie (VOO) in November to December 1988. The sixth episode was dubbed in Dutch, the rest was transmitted in German and subtitled.
After the series aired, a narrative story with song was released on vinyl, cassette, and CD. A book with illustrations also followed. These releases are based on the TV series and follow the same plot. The cover for most releases is a still from the television series showing the flying high-hat spaceship. These audio and book releases are not lost and can be relatively easily found.
The author Herman van Veen also uses the intro song, 'De clowns' or 'Die Clowns' depending on language, in his live performances.
Status
A 4-minute upload of the fifth episode exists on YouTube, consisting of the intro and a series recap, before the upload cuts out. It was never released on home media in any of the countries it originally aired in.