Overview

• Oliver devoted nearly ten minutes to introducing the grumpy KiKA puppet through clips that showcased its bleak humor.
• He described Bernd as fatalistic, antisocial and chronically depressed, calling it possibly the most German thing he has seen.
• The segment incorporated a brief appearance by co-creator Tommy Krappweis and ended with on-air credits thanking Krappweis, Norman Cöster and puppeteer Jörg Teichgräber.
• The episode closed with an in-studio encounter on the show’s minimalist “Void” set, where Bernd rebuffed Oliver and delivered the line “My life is hell.”
• German outlets say the feature is introducing the long-running, Grimme Prize–honored character to U.S. audiences, with Oliver also referencing Patti Smith and Reddit reactions.