Sascha Hehn does not want to take the supporting role he’s been assigned — instead, he opts to audition for the lead role, adding a few inappropriate touches of his own. The casting team is horrified! Can Billie fix the situation?

After Billie returns from her pitch meeting with Dr. Wolter, everyone is excited to meet the hero of the innovative new ZDF series. But nobody expected has-been actor Sascha Hehn to take the lead role…

Things are awkward for Schotty and Wiebke after their torrid encounter. Schotty is open to taking things further, but it doesn’t seem like Wiebke is. Ultimately, Schotty finds a way to get a little revenge on Wiebke’s husband, Geri.

Lerchenberg is a satirical sitcom produced for ZDF's 50th birthday. The plot centers on Billie, a young ZDF editor who wants to develop innovative productions for the station. When her supervisor tells her that washed-up actor Sascha Hehn, of all people, is going to get a lead role, Billie is stunned.

When it comes to coronavirus vaccination, Germany has been notoriously slow. When will people be able to go back to enjoying normal life—including trips to the movies?

Comedian Hazel Brugger sits down for a sassy and hard-hitting interview with Barbara Hendricks, German Minister for the Environment. The main question: Do we really need to save every animal?

As Schotty and Wiebke consider what Wiebke should do with the startling discovery that her husband has been cheating on her, the spark between the two former partners reignites — and there’s no need for further discussion!

The judge gives his verdict on the case, which is very surprising for all involved. There’s also a twist at the end involving the motive!

Alena has decided to sue her friend Karoline. Today they will appear in court, where Judge Jan will decide which one of them will get custody of their dog, Sinus.

Wiebke tells Schotty about her life with Gerold and how their marriage has changed over the years… and then Schotty discovers something that shatters her understanding of her relationship.

When are abusive insults protected under free speech, and when do they constitute criminal behavior? Using satire, this episode of the heute-show examines the obstacles that arise when it comes to preventing hate speech online.

Due to a some serious side effects caused by its coronavirus vaccine, AstraZeneca’s public image has suffered significantly. Here, heute-show TV host Lutz van der Horst and branding expert Arnd Zschiesche brainstorm ways to regain the public’s trust.

The heute-show is Germany's answer to the The Daily Show in the US. German comedian and journalist Oliver Welke discusses the issue of hate speech and online harassment, and how it's not being handled adequately in Germany.

Schotty and Wiebke start digging deeper into their past relationship. When they both recall an argument that was one of the triggers for their breakup, things get very emotional…

As part of a segment for the heute-show, a late-night satirical TV program, presenter and comedian Lutz van der Horst visits an anti-vaxxer demonstration in Hamburg to find out why these parents do not want to have their children vaccinated against preventable diseases.