Overview

• The actor replaced Elton as team captain in a prime‑time XXL episode on October 11 alongside host Kai Pflaume, with Bernhard Hoëcker continuing as the opposing captain.
• AGF data cited by DWDL show 4.29 million viewers and a 21.1% market share overall, with a 14.4% result in the 14–49 group that topped primetime in that demographic.
• ZDF’s ‘Friesland’ led total primetime viewers with 5.83 million, underscoring the show’s stronger performance among younger audiences.
• Social‑media feedback skewed negative, with some calling the casting a misfit, while others urged giving Möhring time to settle into the role.
• Weekday editions begin October 13 at 18:00 on Das Erste, and ‘Gefragt – gejagt’ shifts to 17:10, as the quiz’s established format and charity element remain in place.