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Series · 1993 · Comedy

RTL Samstag Nacht

★7.9 1993 5 Seasons TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

5 seasons · 146 episodes

Episode 1

Episode 01

Episode 1

Nov 6, 1993 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 2

Episode 02

Episode 2

Nov 13, 1993 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 3

Episode 03

Episode 3

Nov 20, 1993 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 4

Episode 04

Episode 4

Nov 27, 1993 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 5

Episode 05

Episode 5

Dec 4, 1993 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 6

Episode 06

Episode 6

Dec 11, 1993 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 7

Episode 07

Episode 7

Dec 18, 1993 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 8

Episode 08

Episode 8

Jan 8, 1994 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 9

Episode 09

Episode 9

Jan 15, 1994 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 10

Episode 10

Episode 10

Feb 5, 1994 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 11

Episode 11

Episode 11

Feb 12, 1994 · 60 min

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Episode 12

Episode 12

Episode 12

Feb 19, 1994 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 13

Episode 13

Episode 13

Mar 5, 1994 · 60 min

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Episode 14

Episode 14

Episode 14

Mar 12, 1994 · 60 min

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Episode 15

Episode 15

Episode 15

Mar 19, 1994 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 16

Episode 16

Episode 16

Apr 9, 1994 · 60 min

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Episode 17

Episode 17

Episode 17

Apr 16, 1994 · 60 min

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Episode 18

Episode 18

Episode 18

Apr 23, 1994 · 60 min

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Episode 19

Episode 19

Episode 19

Apr 30, 1994 · 60 min

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Episode 20

Episode 20

Episode 20

May 14, 1994 · 60 min

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Episode 21

Episode 21

Episode 21

May 21, 1994 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 22

Episode 22

Episode 22

May 28, 1994 · 60 min

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Episode 23

Episode 23

Episode 23

Jun 11, 1994 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 24

Episode 24

Episode 24

Jun 25, 1994 · 60 min

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Episode 25

Episode 25

Episode 25

Jul 2, 1994 · 60 min

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About the series

RTL Samstag Nacht poster
Audience score
★ 7.9 /10

based on 7 votes

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.

Comedy

Cast

8 principal cast

Wigald Boning

Wigald Boning

Self

Esther Schweins

Esther Schweins

Self

Olli Dittrich

Olli Dittrich

Self

Tanja Schumann

Tanja Schumann

Self

Stefan Jürgens

Stefan Jürgens

Self

Mirco Nontschew

Mirco Nontschew

Self

Mark Weigel

Self

Tommy Krappweis

Tommy Krappweis

Self

Where to watch RTL Samstag Nacht

RTL Samstag Nacht is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy has 5 seasons and 146 total episodes, rated 7.9/10 by 7 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does RTL Samstag Nacht have?

RTL Samstag Nacht has 5 seasons with 146 episodes in total.

Is RTL Samstag Nacht still on the air?

The current status of RTL Samstag Nacht is: Canceled.

What network airs RTL Samstag Nacht?

RTL Samstag Nacht airs on RTL.

When did RTL Samstag Nacht first air?

RTL Samstag Nacht first aired on November 6, 1993.

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