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RTL Samstag Nacht

1993–199812RTL
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.Read more
Seasons
5
Episodes
146
Runtime
1h

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Episode 30

S05 · E30 · Aired May 23, 1998

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Status
Canceled
First aired
Nov 6, 1993
Last aired
May 23, 1998
Networks
RTL
Country
Germany
Original language
German
Seasons
5
Episodes
146

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