Genius in the house

Television series
German title	Genius in the house
Original title	Genius in the house
Country of production	United Kingdom
original language	English
Year (s)	2005-2009
length	21 minutes
Episodes	78 in 4 seasons (also includes 4 films)
genre	Comedy , youth series
Theme music	English version: Vicky Longley and Katie Sheridan
production	Steven Bawol , Phil Ox , Sue Taylor
First broadcast	May 29, 2006 ( United Kingdom ) on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland
German-language first broadcast	June 1st, 2008 on NICK
occupation
Adam Morris as Philip Norton Vicky Longley as Emma Norton Katie Sheridan as Sophie Norton Jordan Metcalfe as Adil the Genius Angus Kennedy as Max Baxter Victoria Gay as Caroline

Genie in the House is a British sitcom that hasairedon the children'schannel Nickelodeon since June 1, 2008. The original concept of the series is based on a French-English co-production.

action

When the single father Philip Norton moves into an old house with his daughters Emma and Sophie, the two girls find an old lamp in the attic from which they accidentally free the genie Adil. Adil is only a Djinn apprentice and therefore his spells mostly fail. For this reason, father Philip issues a strict ban on magic and wishes, which of course his daughters do not adhere to. Adil's mistakes, big and small, always lead to confusion. So it happens, for example, that goldfish learn to sing, the Mona Lisa and the museum wall suddenly appear in the living room or ancestors from the Stone Age suddenly sit in the kitchen.

Locations

The main location of the series is the Nortons residence. The living room, the kitchen and the room of Emma and Sophie are used most often, sometimes also Philips' office and the garden. In the third season there is a dollhouse version of the house in the episode "Our House". In the second season there was some renovation work in the house. For example, in season one there was a kind of closet under the stairs, which in season two became a passage into the garden. To the left of the kitchen door there is another door that also leads to the kitchen and the garden.

Other places

• The town or suburb where the Nortons live is called North Southport
• School: The school Emma and Sophie attend is North Southport High School.
• Balamkadaar: The home of Adil. In the episodes "Kings and Camels Part 1–3" the Norton house is teleported to Balamkadaar.
• Juice bar "Crush": Sophie and Emma work there in the newer seasons.
• An unknown theater in which Max re-enacts Hamlet in the episode Maxie goes to Hollywood.

main characters

Adil, the genie in a bottle

Adil was born on the outskirts of the fictional city of Balamkadaar in the 6th century. In human years he is 15 years old, in genius years 1500. His father was also a genie and his mother was a teacher of the dance of the seven veils . His parents sent him to a genie school, in which he did not turn out to be a great talent. On a test of courage , he climbed into a lamp and unintentionally locked himself in. At that very moment, the school was attacked by the 40 robbers who took the lamp. Adil was forgotten in Ali Baba's cave and passed from hand to hand to the attic of the Norton house.

Adil is very proud to be a Djinn and always willing to be of service to his new masters. He is often overzealous and fails because of his inadequate training. For outsiders and visitors, he is considered a French exchange student. He almost always wears his genie costume: red pointed shoes , red harem pants, red waistcoat and a red turban .

In the third season, Emma accidentally wishes that Adil was no longer a genie, so he granted this wish. He then wears normal clothes and goes to school with Emma and Sophie. The only relatives of Adil that have already appeared are his mother Djamila (episode: "Dearest Mother") and his little brother Junior (episode: "The Quälgeist"). He has another brother named Arib, whom he only mentions on the website www.genieinthehouse.com.

Philip Norton

Philip Norton is a successful and talented product designer who is constantly stressed with his boss Max about deadlines. Besides, he has to deal with two pubescent teenage girls and an overzealous genius. He passed the ban on wishes and magic because the girls shouldn't get used to the fact that you get things without working for them. Despite all the chaos, he loves Adil like the son he never had.

Sophie Norton

16 year old Sophie is very interested in the background of the world and loves physics, chemistry, history and mathematics. She would love to go to university and study as many subjects and languages ​​as possible. With all the work for school, she doesn't make time for love. She fascinates Adil because he represents something new, undiscovered and unexplored. However, Sophie is not the purest innocent angel either, because she is also tempted to express wishes, which Philip has strictly forbidden.

Emma Norton

In contrast to her sister, 15-year-old Emma is bored at school because she considers it unimportant, although she is by no means stupid. She prefers to spend her time with her friends, at parties or rearranging the house, but she, too, breaks the ban on wishes and magic. She is very talented in the fashion world and dreams of working for a well-known fashion label one day and bringing out her own collection.

Max Baxter

Philips boss and the uncle of Emma and Sophie. The name of all of Philip's work and designs start with Max Baxter. In one episode he becomes master of Adil, in another he moves in with the Nortons because he has separated from his wife. He has a niece named Louise (episode: "Pony Tale") and a nephew named Sam (episode: "Our House").

Caroline Smart

The Nortons' neighbor is an elementary school teacher and about the same age as Philip. She usually comes in the door without knocking. Caroline has no sense of clothes, which is why she asks Emma one episode to make her make up for her blind date. She has no idea that Adil is a ghost, but she finds out in an episode from Emma. In the second season she meets someone, the two marry and move to France.

Annabelle Scott

She is Emma's rival in school and her rival in fashion. Annabelle has a rich father who always buys her everything, such as: B. a rapping cockatoo for biology class. In one episode, she pretends to be in love with Adil, only to get Emma's design for a fashion competition. She also finds out that Adil is a ghost. However, she is observed by Sophie through an unsuccessful wish and her memory is erased.

Peggy

She is the Nortons' neighbor after Caroline moved to France. Peggy is very curious and sometimes anything but friendly. In the episode "Junior Genie" she learns that Adil and his brother are ghosts and becomes Juniors new master. Since she is a journalist for a suburban magazine, she tries to get the story with the genie in a bottle out as an article, but is put off by the Nortons and Adil erases her memories.

Abdab

Abdab is a ghost. He wanted to get rid of Adil, but was unfortunately arrested. He came back, but was caught in a ball by Adil and promoted into space.

Clive Collins

He is Sophie's boyfriend and has only been there since the second season. Clive lives right across the street and often comes over to finish some project with Sophie. He loves Sophie but is too shy to confess his love to her. In the episode "Say it with a song", he confesses his love to Sophie, but can't remember afterwards when the wish passed. He has a cousin named Kara who comes to visit in Season 3 and Sophie thinks she is his girlfriend.

synchronization

role	actor	Voice actor
Adil, the genie in a bottle	Jordan Metcalfe	Christian Stark
Sophie Norton	Katie Sheridan	Julia Foelster
Emma Norton	Vicky Longley	Mia Diekow
Phillip Norton	Adam Morris	Volker Hanisch
Uncle max	Angus Kennedy
Caroline	Victoria Gay	Svenja Pages

Seasons

Charisma

Season	consequences	Broadcast (UK) Nickelodeon	Broadcast (Germany / Austria) Nickelodeon
season 1	26th	May 29, 2006 - October 30, 2006	June 1, 2008 - August 10, 2008
season 2	26th	January 17, 2009 - March 7, 2009	November 5, 2007 - May 27, 2008
season 3	12	November 3, 2008 - August 14, 2009	January 23, 2010 - November 29, 2010
Season 4	14th	November 9, 2008 - August 29, 2009	November 30, 2010 - February 5, 2011

Episodes

Films / specials

Season	Film / special	Original title	German title	German First broadcast	Brit. First broadcast
2	1	Trilogy	Kings and camels	February 16, 2009 February 17, 2009 February 18, 2009	May 28, 2008 May 29, 2008 May 30, 2008
3	2	Adil Goes to School	The what-I-want list	March 7, 2010	December 31, 2008
4th	3	Genie Without a Lamp	Spirit without a lamp	February 5, 2011	August 22, 2009
	4th	Legend of the Dragon	The legend of the Parisian dragon	February 5, 2011	August 29, 2009

Others

Originally the series was supposed to be called “ You Wish ”, but an American series with that name already existed.

Web links

• Genie in the House in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Info and episode guide