Overview

• RTL is airing 15-minute teaser editions from 16 to 19 September at 20:15, with 75-minute Wednesday episodes starting 24 September and simultaneous streams on RTL+.
• The 17 September broadcast featured an unpixellized ‘Puppetry of the Penis’ segment after an Instagram vote, prompting a wave of complaints on social media.
• Early reception has been largely negative across press and viewer feedback, with some critics labeling the humor juvenile and questioning the value of the comeback.
• ProSieben scheduled two live ‘TV total Interaktiv’ specials for 8 and 15 October opposite Raab; on 8 October his show runs only on RTL+ as RTL airs a ‘Wer wird Millionär?’ event.
• RTL adjusted its primetime lineup this week to accommodate the mini-episodes and has publicly expressed confidence despite the pending ratings clash in October.