''Sender Nordlicht'' is a German

children's television series Children's television series (or children's television shows) are Television show, television programs designed specifically for Child, children. They are typically characterised by easy-going content devoid of sensitive or adult themes and are ...

that aired on German TV station

ZDF ZDF (), short for (; ), is a German public-service television broadcaster based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. Launched on 1 April 1963, it is run as an independent nonprofit institution, and was founded by all federal states of Germany ( ...

in the late 1970s. It features the ''Mainzelmännchen'', the TV station's popular mascots who are similar to

Heinzelmännchen The Heinzelmännchen () are helpful household spirits or kobolds associated with the city of Cologne in Germany, akin to brownies of Scotland. It has become traditional to tell their story during Christmas-tide. The creatures are also loosel ...

(their name is a pun between ''Heinzelmännchen'' and ''

Mainz Mainz (; #Names and etymology, see below) is the capital and largest city of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, and with around 223,000 inhabitants, it is List of cities in Germany by population, Germany's 35th-largest city. It lies in ...

'', the hometown of ZDF) and combines live-action and animation.

Plot

The evil boss of a pirate TV station located on a ship orders two dim-witted employees of his to kidnap the Mainzelmännchen in order to improve his channel's program.

Plot

See also