A chimp moves in with a Berlin vet family and somehow that's entertainment for 16 seasons.
Season 16 • Episode 21
LatestThe exciting stories about the cheeky chimpanzee Charly, who finds a new home with a Berlin vet family.
Practical Effects
Actual chimp performance work—pre-CGI animal acting.
Production
Berlin location shooting that defined 90s German television look.
Creator
Stefan Kuhlmann
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Unser Charly became a ZDF institution, airing from 1995-2012 and defining family television for a generation of German viewers.
Multiple chimps played Charly over the years, with the role requiring extensive training for medical set interactions.
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