A candidate for the chancellorship who is somehow involved in the CumEx scandal and can't seem to remember anything... Maybe not the best choice after all?

The SPD only recently announced their candidate for Chancellor in the 2021 Federal Election: Olaf Scholz. Will he be able to catch up with the other candidates? What has his approach been so far? The heute-show can’t help but poke fun.

Doctor Wolter hands over Billie’s film project to Billie’s trainee, Judith, and tasks Billie with arranging Sascha Hehn’s comeback. Can she convince the washed-up star to take a less-conventional role?

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.