On March 18, 2025, families tuned in to KiKa to enjoy a variety of entertaining children's shows, providing a delightful blend of humor and learning for young viewers. Among the highlights was the twelfth episode of "Minus Drei und die wilde Lucy," titled "Radio Minus Drei / Der Lucy-tektor," a captivating mix of adventure and creativity.
In "Radio Minus Drei," Minus Drei's latest invention unexpectedly knocks out the radio host Rocky Rumpel, leaving Minus to take over the airwaves. As he grapples with his new role, Lucy impressively fills the performance gap with a rap, while Magma showcases her meteorological prowess. However, chaos ensues as Minus is tasked with bringing Rocky back to consciousness. In the second part, titled "Der Lucy-tektor," Lucy's transformation into a human lie detector complicates Minus's efforts to recover a missing bracelet belonging to Mrs. Urschrei. In a humorous twist, Minus loses focus on his school project, which leads to an honest conversation with Magma about failure.
This episode is notably available on demand in the KiKa media library, allowing viewers to catch up on the fun at their convenience since there won’t be any repeats shown on traditional television.
Looking forward, KiKa has lined up a succession of new episodes, with episode 14, titled "Omi Drei, Der Scherzkeks-Tag," airing on March 19, 2025, at 5:05 PM. This will be followed by "Beste Kiste, Der sagenhafte Singschwärmer," airing on March 20, and "Super-Flint, Ball ins Loch," airing on March 21.
Moving on to a different adventure, "Geronimo Stilton" also aired its 62nd episode, titled "Cheeseraker - Streng geheim / Die Zauberin der Sümpfe / Ein Paradies für Aliens," on the same day. This episode featured a whimsical storyline where Thea attempts a paragliding world record, leading to chaos as Effeff loses control of their vehicle, the Megamaus. Just as things seem dire, the mysterious Grax sweeps in to save the day with his luxurious yacht. Though gracious, Grax's true intentions come to light when he offers a revolting synthetic cheese named Graxembert, and it becomes evident that he plans to annihilate the world's cheese supply with a dangerous laser satellite.
In the second segment titled "Die Zauberin der Sümpfe," Gallic journalist Thibodeau Fletcher mysteriously vanishes while investigating local legends in Loucheesiana. Geronimo joins the fray, uncovering a mural of unsolved mysteries as he seeks answers from the missing Rosamunde at the local paper. The episode takes an unexpected turn as Geronimo's family embarks on an adventure to explore UFO sightings in "Ein Paradies für Aliens," culminating in a cosmic incident that defies explanation or belief.
Similar to its sibling show, episodes of "Geronimo Stilton" are also available for streaming in the KiKa media library, with no immediate repeats set for traditional broadcasting. Family members can look forward to the next episode on March 25, titled "Die Wächter des Kaisers, Die Legende der Marzipan-Insel, Der verschwundene Clown," airing at 11:10 AM on KiKa.
In yet another charm-filled adventure, the twelfth episode of "Saïd & Anna," titled "Grabbelkiste," was part of the day's programming. In this episode, Saïd intends to assist his mother by giving away old toys at a flea market, but when she refuses to accept broken items, the resourceful duo organizes their own flea market aimed at selling these discarded treasures. Their goal: to earn enough money to buy a massive ice cream. However, conflict arises as neighborhood kids return in disappointment, wanting refunds for defective merchandise.
As with the other shows, "Grabbelkiste" is now accessible for on-demand viewing in KiKa’s library, and a repeat isn’t currently scheduled for broadcast. Fans can look forward to upcoming episodes including "Blindenstock," airing on March 19, and "Alarm" on March 20, each running just five minutes long.
Finally, viewers also had the joy of tuning into episode ten of "Home Sweet Rome," titled "Mag ich Oliven? / Pyjama Party," which was broadcast on March 18. In the first segment, Lucy explores her new grandparents’ olive farm, diving into familial stories with her stepmother Francesca. The episode highlights their love for music and showcases Lucy’s best friend Kyla seeking comfort from another friend during a complicated moment in the spotlight.
The second segment, "Pyjama Party," features Lucy diving into a creative process for her party song while grappling with the decision of whether to attend a sleepover. Nico, on the other hand, cleverly finds ways to meet his favorite TV personality while assisting Francesca as a guest judge in a TV contest.
As has been the trend, "Home Sweet Rome" episodes are available to stream on KiKa and are not set for immediate re-airing. Viewers can catch the next episode on March 25, which promises more adventurous storylines and character development in a family-friendly format.
As the lineup of children's programming on KiKa continues to captivate young audiences, these creative narratives demonstrate the enchanting blend of education and entertainment, fostering a love for storytelling in a new generation.
