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ZDF is considering the future of “Wetten,dass..?” open

“Bet that…?” was moderated by Thomas Gottschalk for the last time at the end of November. photo

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In 2014 “Wetten, dass…?” discontinued, there were revivals from 2021 – but how the show should continue will only be decided after a “pause for thought”.

The ZDF is keeping the future of the classic show “Wetten,dass..?” open. ZDF boss Norbert Himmler told the German Press Agency about the broadcast from the end of November, which was hosted for the last time by Thomas Gottschalk: “That was a big, nostalgic moment that we experienced there. He has the strength and the Power of the format shown once again. Now let’s take a pause for thought, based on the James Bond title: “Never say never.”

ZDF stopped the classic show, which was launched in the 1980s, in 2014 due to falling ratings. There was a retro show in 2021, followed by two more editions in 2022 and this November with an impressive 12.13 million viewers.

In the dpa interview, Himmler also drew a comparison to the satirical format “heute show” with Oliver Welke, which has been shown late on Friday evenings for years. “Over the course of the week, more than 10 million people watch the “heute show”. From this point of view, the “heute show” is the new “Wetten, dass…?””. When asked whether the satirical show as a format could be slowly becoming outdated, Himmler said: “There is not the slightest sign of that.” The “today show” has been renewed again and again.