''Am Dam Des'' was a

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 ...

produced at the ORF studios in

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between 1975 and 1993. It was screened weekdays on

ORF 1 ORF 1 (''ORF eins'', ''Österreichischer Rundfunk 1'') is an Austrian public television channel owned by ORF. It was the first television channel in Austria, started in 1955, with regular programming started in 1957 when it now operated six days ...

. This live-action show was presented as 25-minute episodes, with an educational theme and different sections, hosted by Thomas Brezina, , , Ingrid Riegler, Edith Rolles and Kurt Shalaby. They entertained children with poetry, stories, arts and crafts and various games. The show had many recurring guests including Habakuk the Clown played by , Mimi the Goose, the magician and Enrico the Clown played by . Its arts and crafts sections can be seen as a development and adaptation of the TV screen of early Vienna radio arts and crafts shows (e g. '' Bastelstunde'') In 1977,

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joined the show as a singer welcoming the New Year.

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* Austrian children's television series 1975 Austrian television series debuts 1993 Austrian television series endings 1970s Austrian television series 1980s Austrian television series 1990s Austrian television series ORF (broadcaster) original programming German-language television shows Austrian television shows featuring puppetry Television shows about clowns {{Austria-tv-prog-stub

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