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ZDF Ends 'Neo Ragazzi' After Four Seasons Due to Low Ratings

Hosts Sophie Passmann and Tommi Schmitt part ways amicably, marking the conclusion of the non-political talk show with a surprise-filled final episode.

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"Neo Ragazzi"

Overview

  • ZDF has officially canceled 'Neo Ragazzi,' its celebrity-driven talk show on ZDFneo, after four seasons of underwhelming viewership.
  • The cancellation was announced by co-host Tommi Schmitt on his podcast 'Gemischtes Hack,' where he cited mutual agreement with Sophie Passmann to end the show.
  • The final episode, which aired recently, featured surprise guests Andrea Kiewel, Guido Maria Kretschmer, and Jasmin 'Blümchen' Wagner in a celebratory farewell.
  • 'Neo Ragazzi' distinguished itself by focusing on casual, non-political conversations with a diverse range of celebrity guests, though it struggled to meet ZDFneo’s average ratings benchmarks.
  • Tommi Schmitt plans to shift toward longer formats such as documentaries, while remaining open to future television opportunities.