Overview
- ZDF confirmed a four‑episode show hosted by Florian Schroeder with the pilot arriving in the Mediathek on 29 October at 18:00 and the first linear broadcast scheduled for 3 November at 0:45.
- The network describes the format as “anarchic, playful and accessible” and says the program will ask pointed political questions about issues such as housing, party boundaries and public life.
- Schroeder framed the show as a “new satire colour” that is more liberal and open to new voices, drawing on his reputation for impressions and political cabaret.
- ZDF did not call the programme a formal successor to Jan Böhmermann’s long‑running show and placed the debut in a late‑night slot rather than Böhmermann’s Friday 23:00 time, leaving the main Friday slot undecided.
- ZDF entertainment chief Oliver Heidemann endorsed the move as a way to strengthen the broadcaster’s satire ensemble, and the short run follows a common public‑broadcasting practice of testing new late‑night formats before any longer commitment.