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Verstehen Sie Spaß? Tops 14–49 Viewers in 45th-Anniversary Special

It achieved a 15.0 percent share among 14–49-year-olds despite a 13.7 percent total audience that trailed ZDF’s Munich Mord repeat

Overview

  • The 45th-anniversary special aired on August 2 under Barbara Schöneberger and featured classic pranks alongside new segments with guests Hazel Brugger and Max and Friedrich von Thun.
  • Post-broadcast figures show the show drew 2.53 million viewers and secured a 13.7 percent market share overall.
  • Among 14- to 49-year-olds it led Saturday evening with a 15.0 percent share, making it the top program in that demographic.
  • ZDF’s repeat of München Mord attracted 3.88 million viewers and a 19.8 percent share, outperforming Verstehen Sie Spaß? in total audience size.
  • ARD is reviewing mixed social media reactions and demographic data as it continues to refine the long-running format