Peter Lustig presented Löwenzahn, the long-running German children's television series about nature, science and everyday curiosity, and Abschalten became his recognisable closing word. At the end of an episode he would address viewers directly and tell them to switch the television off, encouraging them to go outside instead of continuing to watch. The short line survived in clips shared online, where German-speaking users turned it into a nostalgic meme and a humorous sign-off. It remains popular because it instantly signals an ending, carries childhood memories, and works as gentle mock authority.