TV

Soap Operas

GZSZ – Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (Good Times, Bad Times)

Running time: 25 minutes

Original network: RTL

GZSZ is one the oldest and most successful German television soap operas. The story takes place in a fictional neighbourhood in Berlin and deals with issues like love, homosexuality, drug addiction, family problems and various crimes.

Comedies

heute-show

Running time: 30-35 minutes

Original network: ZDF

The heute-show is a German late-night satirical television program and is comparable to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Current news is presented in a funny or sarcastic way with critical comments from the presenter.

  

Game shows

Wer wird Millionär? (Who will become a millionaire?)

Running time: 40 minutes – 180 minutes

Original network: RTL

Wer wird Millionär? is a German game show and the main goal is to win one million euros by answering 15 multiple-choice questions.

 

Talent shows

DSDS – Deutschland sucht den Superstar (Germany Seeks the Superstar)

Original network: RTL

DSDS is a Germany reality talent show and its aim is to discover the best singer in the country through a series of auditions. Similar to Britain’s Got Talent.

 

 

News

Tagesschau

Running time 5 minutes – 15 minutes

Original network: ARD

Tagesschau is a German national and international television news service.