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‘The other gAIrl’ Debuts on ZDF Mediathek With ZDFneo Premiere on Nov. 23

The six-part romcom probes a marriage unsettled by an AI companion through short, risqué episodes.

Overview

  • All six roughly 15-minute episodes are now available to stream on ZDF Mediathek, with the first linear broadcast slated for ZDFneo on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 20:15.
  • Real-life spouses Tom Beck and Chryssanthi Kavazi co-star as Frank and Lisa in their first project together onscreen.
  • Reporting underscores the show’s explicit comedic tone, featuring bits like dirty sexting with an AI, a strap-on gag, and an awkward solo scene in a theme-park restroom.
  • Beck says certain intimate scenes were uncomfortable and required him to overcome a personal barrier, according to a teleschau interview.
  • Kavazi frames the premise as relatable for long-term couples who drift over time, and the pair say they prioritize planned time together to keep romance alive.