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RTL Samstag Nacht

RTL Samstag Nacht

1993–1998 · TV · 5 seasons · 146 episodes

The series was canceled after 5 seasons and 146 episodes.

Synopsis

RTL Samstag Nacht was a comedy show, which ran from 6 November 1993 to 23 May 1998 on the German TV network RTL. RTL Samstag Nacht was the first major comedy show in German television, created after the example of the long-running American show Saturday Night Live and broadcast late on Saturday night. It helped comedy in German television to a breakthrough and was a model for several later comedy shows. Karl Ranseier was a recurring character featured in fake news reports telling about his death at the end of each episode. The name Karl Ranseier has become a catchphrase in Germany that has led to its own joke category of Ranseiers which are in widespread usage outside of the comedy origin.

Ratings

SourceRating
IMDb7.6/10
TMDB7.9/107 votes

Seasons

1Season 125 ep1993
2Season 225 ep1994
3Season 334 ep1995
4Season 432 ep1996
5Season 530 ep1997

Cast