RTL Samstag Nacht

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RTL Samstag Nacht
Starring Wigald Boning (1993–1998)
Esther Schweins (1993–1998)
Olli Dittrich (1993–1998)
Stefan Jürgens  [ de ](1993–1998)
Tanja Schumann  [ de ](1993–1998)
Mirco Nontschew (1993–1998)
Sabine Aulmann (1993)
Tommy Krappweis (1995–1998)
Marc Weigel (1997–1998)
Country of originGermany
Original languageGerman
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
  • Pacific Productions
  • RTL
  • Alantic Media
Release
Original networkRTL
Original release6 November 1993 (1993-11-06) 
23 May 1998 (1998-05-23)

RTL Samstag Nacht was a comedy television show which ran from 6 November 1993 to 23 May 1998 on German TV network RTL. It was a major comedy show on German television, created after the example of the long-running American show Saturday Night Live and broadcast late on Saturday night. It helped several new comedians in Germany to break through and was a model for several later comedy shows.[ citation needed ]

Karl Ranseier was a recurring character featured in fake news reports, mentioning 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 became popular outside of the comedy origin.


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